goldfish plant

This Goldfish plant, named for the flowers' color, shape and the way they seem to "swim" out of the foliage, was a gift from a friend. I put the two clippings in a pot a few weeks ago and set it in my front window. The blossom was a surprise!

Prayer Shawl

This is a prayer shawl I began working on before it got cold. Spring is on the way now, though, so it may get finished right about the time we start wearing shorts and sleeveless tops. Prayer shawls are supposed to be made to give away. As you knit or crochet them, you are entwining good thoughts and prayers for the recipient in each stitch. When worn, it's like a hug. I think I'm going to keep this first one, though.

I first heard about prayer shawls in the book "Back on Blossom Street" by Debbie Macomber. Such a shawl seemed like it would make a really good gift for someone who might be experiencing stress, hard times, or a difficult situation. When I came across a pattern on the Lion Brand web site, I decided to make one. I repurposed yarn from a project I had aborted, and the shawl is now more than half finished. It will be soft, warm, and subtly striped, and I certainly plan to enjoy it next year, when the temperture drops again.

Springtime in Sac

Tra la! It's May, the lusty month of May, ...

Well, maybe it's not quite May, but mid-February is doing a fairly decent impression of Spring today. Some ornamental trees are coming into bloom, and the grass along the levee is coming up nice and green. We've had a couple of days of rain, and they say more is on the way. But today ... today is just glorious!