around home

I’ve been getting a lot of knitting done. Nothing difficult, but mindless enough that it all comes off easily and quick enough to be satisfying. Aren’t these colors lovely? The shading shifts in just the right way. The big safety pin is holding stitches, waiting for me to come back and add the thumb. I

spring blooms

Any idea what this plant is? They were planted beside a restaurant, so probably aren’t going to get much bigger. (???) I was thinking it’s some kind of magnolia, but I don’t know if any varieties stay small. These blossoms are four-inches across. I would love to plant this early bloomer in my yard!

endless Sunday afternoon

Do the days seem like they go on and on lately? I wonder if it’s the time change. . .and not having caught up yet. It’s nice when I am working on a project and could use more time–but on the other hand, it seems like what should be a quick project takes forever. That’s

narcissus painting 8″x24″

I’m not entirely sure these really are narcissus. The people who lived in my house before me planted very few flowers, but these are some that came up this spring. They were mixed in with traditional yellow daffodils, so I thought they might be a variation, with bulbs possibly all purchased at the same time.

iris note

I bought this kind of iris bulbs through a fancy mail order catalog fifteen years ago. I loved them, each bulb produced a single flower perfect for cutting. In the catalog, it was called a “Japanese Iris,” and I thought maybe it was special since it has a bulb rather than a rhizome. Perhaps not a

wordless wednesday

                           

Valentine bloom

Our Christmas amaryllis bloomed just in time for Valentine’s Day. It has all four trumpet flowers showing now, but the light’s not good for an extra photo. Still, you can see how pretty it is. Sorry I didn’t get this up in time for the day. I hope yours was lovely. 🙂

mspt: lavender wreath

For those who haven’t been reading forever, “mspt” is “make something pretty today.” I used a wreath frame from the floral section in the dollar store, and ribbon and fresh lavender. You have to gather the lavender on just the right day–too soon, and it’s not fragrant, too late and it’s gone to seed. I

in the garden, end of September

peonies abloom

I’ve been setting my paintings aside for the show, and then after that I will start filling my etsy shop again. So be assured more paintings are on their way! Meanwhile, the first peony opened up in the garden. Such a vibrant color. The white irises have come and gone, replaced by these pretty variegated