tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22376205718918765742024-02-18T20:55:36.730-05:00My Little Home and GardenMy Little Home and Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-20238964439648085402018-05-16T16:42:00.002-04:002018-05-16T16:47:13.278-04:00Here, Kitty, Kitty!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A year later, up pops a blog post from me. The inspiration was a fun project. I'd been thinking I'd like to knit a cat and/or dog and snooped around to find a pattern I wanted to try. </div>
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This one is from pattern designer <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scraps-chaps" target="_blank">Barbara Prime (Fuzzy Mitten)</a></div>
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The cat is one of four animals is the collection of patterns I purchased, which is called Scrap Chaps. Barbara has oodles of other adorable options <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/stores/barbara-primes-fuzzy-mitten" target="_blank">here.</a></div>
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Mya, my foster cat, can help give you a sense of the size of the knitted cat. </div>
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Lest you think all I did in the yard was play, the lawn did get mowed as well. We won't discuss the other jobs that still need doing. Work or play, it's a beautiful day to be outdoors.</div>
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Spring is popping up around here. It's been cool and damp, but flower are blooming in the garden and I love that!<br />
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It's been ages since I've posted and time is flying by quickly. I still have my foster cat, Mya. I don't think I mentioned -way back when- that she was diagnosed with a tumour last November. All things considered, she's doing well. As it happens, the animal rescue group I volunteer with had a Gala last night to raise funds for our rescue work with dogs and cats. It's not often I get out of jeans these days so that was certainly an occasion to do so.<br />
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Back to blooms. It seems to me that the small amount of effort it takes to plant bulbs one fall is disproportionate to the amount of delight they offer for years to follow. <br />
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Tulilps. My fondness for them likely comes from a childhood in Ottawa and the annual Tulip Festival.<br />
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Sunny blooms in the backyard.</div>
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A spring medley. Here's to this season of rebirth! </div>
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I was surprised and intrigued when a representative from Yarn Canada contacted me to ask if I'd review Noro Kureyon yarn. In the interest of trying new things, both the yarn and a review, I accepted the invitation and offer of yarn. From the forty Kureyon options available (yes, forty), I chose three skeins which were promptly sent my way. The only request made by the representative was for my review to include a <a href="http://www.yarncanada.ca/categories/noro-yarn/shop-by-product-line/kureyon-yarn.html" target="_blank">link</a> to the beautiful colourways available.<br />
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With a black jacket and purplish parka in mind, I decided on <a href="http://www.yarncanada.ca/products/359-green-blue-grey-purple-kureyon-yarn-4-medium-by-noro.html" target="_blank">#359 (Green, Blue, Grey, Purple). </a>I tend to lean more towards monochromatic garments and thought theses hues would add a smidge of much-needed <i>zing</i> to my winter outerwear.<br />
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The hand-dyed, worsted-weight yarn has luscious colours. It's 100% wool from Japan and feels soft on my skin. The 50 gram (1.7 oz) skeins are 100 metres (109 yards) in length and 4.5-5 mm (7-8 US) knitting needles are recommended. The gauge is 14-16 stitches and 22-24 rows per 10 cm (4 inches). In other words, it wouldn't take ages to knit up something cozy, even though my skills are more comparable to those of the proverbial tortoise as opposed to the hare.<br />
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Picture winter walks in the woods and strolling by the lake under a big, azure sky on a crisp day. Mulling over ideas of what to make (a cowl or scarf came to mind), I landed on the idea of mittens. I have an ancient pair of heavily insulated mitts for frigid days but thought a pretty pair for less polar-bear-weather strolls would be welcome.<br />
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Originally, my plan was to try to match the mittens, but given the way the colours changed and the individual nature of each skein, I decided to embrace my burgeoning funky side, merrily knit, and see what happened! It paid off. Who says symmetry is always best?</div>
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Having used most of 2 skeins for the mittens, I thought a hat might be in order with the third one. Sometimes the hood on my parka or a toque pulled down over my ears is a bit more toastiness than is needed. The top of this hat, along with the rolled rim, appealed to me.<i><br /></i><br />
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This pattern is also free on Ravelry and is called the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/noro-one-skein-hat" target="_blank">Noro One-Skein Hat.</a> I knit the top/down version on 4.5 mm double-pointed needles, switching to a circular one when it started to grow. Round and round it went, the Kureyon colours allowing an easy pattern to turn into a snazzy little wearable item!<br />
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To see some other Noro Kureyon colourways, please pop over and visit Wendy at <a href="http://septemberviolets.blogspot.ca/2017/01/noro-yarn.html" target="_blank">September Violets.</a> She's been working on a scarf in warm, rich tones and it's beautiful.</div>
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friends came for dinner on Christmas. I have a renewed appreciation for
my mother and all those decades she produced turkey and all the
trimmings! It's safe to say I have numerous little packets of turkey,
rutabaga, Brussell sprouts, stuffing and more in the freezer. Some of
the bird (and cranberry sauce) went home with my guests for turkey
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Mya, my foster cat, was happy to greet visitors and decidedly uninterested in the fir tree. She inspected a branch one day and that was it. I'll count myself lucky. <br />
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I did a bit of knitting in early December. This was part of a gift for a Secret Santa exchange at a party for the volunteers at a local animal rescue group. Not knowing who would receive it, I was opting for something suitable for a man or woman. I've since seen the recipient wearing her scarf, so that's a good sign. It's easy to knit and the free pattern, called Christian's Scarf, is on Ravelry <span style="background-color: white;"><span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christians-scarf" target="_blank">here.</a></span></span><br />
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Hello, again. It's been months since I've paid any attention to my blog and thought I'd make a bit of an effort to get back to it. I find it too easy to be a homebody these days, so took advantage of a recent sunny day and headed out to a local conservation area. I was rewarded by the sight of oak leaves. When I was growing up (not where I live now), I remember seeing oak trees all the time. So pretty.<br />
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Along with the wooded areas, my walk took me by areas of milkweed. I did spot an orange butterfly, which I assumed was a monarch, staying rather late in the season. Carrying on, I paused on a viewing platform by the marsh.<br />
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A stroll by the lake was also part of the trek. The woods, marshlands and a huge lake, all in an hour or so. <br />
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The moon was the incentive to head out for a stroll this evening. Various old songs have been playing in my head. Just now I thought of the lines:<br />
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I thought I'd say a quick <i>hello</i> to you. It's a quiet day. Mya the foster cat is snoozing, laundry is swishing and the fridge is partway through a good cleaning. I'll watch <i>Vera</i>, sip a cup of coffee and iron away. Not exciting, I know, but there's a certain peace that comes when things around me are brought back to some kind of order. <br />
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I started to play in the garden this past week. Colours are appearing and I've been raking some leaves and pulling a few weeds. Do you have a gardening routine that you follow? Things get out of hand here, as spring turns to summer, and each year I promise myself things will be better!<br />
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Planting bulbs in previous autumns:<b> </b>that is an act of delayed gratification that offers a big payoff! Some flowers now and tulips to follow.<br />
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A few pansies found their way into pots. I thought this was such a pretty blue.</div>
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Also, fragrant hyacinths are blooming and magnolia buds are just about ready to flower.<span style="color: #674ea7;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><i> Spring. I love it.</i></span></b></span><br />
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Welcome to the final week of<span style="color: yellow;"> <span style="color: orange;">☀</span></span>Sunlit Sunday for 2016. For most of us, spring has begun (ice storms notwithstanding). Others are all set to roll into autumn. Wherever you're from, thank you for joining in this year, even if this week is your first time.<br />
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Tulips called to me this week, in colours often associated with Easter. I have some tulip leaves in the garden, but I haven't looked at them since things got a nice coating of ice a couple of days ago. I hope they survived and spring forth now that it's getting a bit warmer.<br />
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Meanwhile, I'll enjoy some cut ones indoors.</div>
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Here's hoping the rabbit and mouse don't nibble them.</div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: black;">Thank you for sharing your posts about sunlit themes over the past few months. It's been a pleasure to host this little gathering for you.</span></span><br />
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Welcome to <span style="color: orange;">☀</span>Sunlit Sunday, our second last gathering for 2016.</div>
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It was a gorgeous day for a long walk by the lake and a long talk with an old friend. The beginning of the week was grey, but things have turned around. Another bit of exercise was attempting to manipulate a large, past-its-prime wool area rug out of the house, into my car and up to the waste management facility. The name is grander than the former one: the dump. <br />
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I thought I'd take a photo of the opening Christmas cactus flowers and someone decided to get in on the act and steal the spotlight. The colours look rather bright, but I didn't tinker with them, it was just the bright afternoon sunlight having some fun.<br />
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Welcome to ☀Sunlit Sunday. It's a bit of a mad dash to get this post up and ready by (roughly) 8 pm. Emails are flying back and forth. I'm lucky enough to have some new furniture arriving Tuesday morning, but I just found out today it was ready and I still have the old sofa and chairs in my living room.<br />
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Emails to a couple of places that might take donations. Emails to a young woman I know who has seen it and sat upon it and thinks it would suit her just fine. I'm sending photos to her and pointing out the items do have some issues. Let just say the artfully tossed throws are there for a reason! I hope she takes my advice and comes over to take a good long look at each piece before she and her husband rent a trailer, just in case. <br />
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Meanwhile, the pot of tulips is still hanging in, catching the light and looking lovely. The Christmas cactus, which had a few blooms in December seems to have plans to produce some flowers for Easter.<br />
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The sunny, afternoon light show will go on later in the day, once the clocks change this weekend and we "spring forward". If you're in Saskatchewan, you needn't bother! For those who live in other countries, Saskatchewan is one of Canada's western provinces and the only one that does not set the clocks forward an hour in springtime and back an hour in the fall. You may not have known that, but perhaps you've heard of our new Prime Minister's visit to Washington. Justin Trudeau has made quite a splash!<br />
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The wonderful foster beast. Little does she know her living room is about to be torn apart. She is a sunny presence in my home and makes me laugh every day. I'd write more, but Mya has decided to rub her head on my laptop in a plea for attention. She is not to be ignored!<br />
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Welcome to <span style="color: orange;">☀</span>Sunlit Sunday this week. We'll wrap things up at the end of the month, but, I hope, keep in touch beyond then. I still need to get better at blogging more often and figuring out what I want to say.<br />
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I can't just share foster cat photos! This little miss has been enjoying her cat tree more and more since I've moved it into the living room. I think Mya likes the late afternoon sun. She is very active and can amuse herself with her Crinkleball toy, tossing it around, chasing it and even carrying it over to me to throw for her. Maybe she's part dog. I do think her colouring is beautiful, but I'm not sure how to describe it.<br />
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Speaking of colour, I picked up a pot of tulips in the grocery store. I admired the soft pink ones, but opted for something with a bit more zing. I'll enjoy them opening up indoors, then can plant the bulbs in the garden come fall. Double the pleasure.<br />
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One more of Mya, shimmering in the sun. If, by the way, you have any ideas of how I promote this girl on the animal rescue Facebook page, do pass them along. Adoption is the goal, but she's fun to have around in the meantime!<br />
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With lovely Purl having been adopted, I now find myself welcoming another foster cat. Mya moved in on Thursday afternoon and she has adjusted well.<br />
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I had her set up in the guest room, a safe place to make herself comfortable with food, water, cat tree and litter box on hand. By Friday, she was more than happy to explore other parts of the house. Now, she has access to the main floor of my bungalow, but still chooses to do her serious napping in her room. Maybe it's the sunny, southern exposure!</div>
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I don't know if you can tell by the photos, but she is a tiny cat, about half the size of Purl. She's the same age, though, turning 7 years old next month. Here's hoping someone wonderful applies to the animal rescue group to adopt her. Not everyone considers taking in a more mature animal, but we had a 14-year-old dog adopted today, so there is reason to be hopeful and look on the sunny side of possibilities.<br />
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Welcome to <span style="color: orange;">☀</span>Sunlit Sunday. It was a busy week, with a few little messes to untangle, but the sun shone on many days.<br />
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I still have a centrepiece I received in December. The carnations are long since gone, the Christmas balls removed, but most of the greenery remains and few more pinecones were added to what is now a <i>winter</i> arrangement.<br />
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On Thursday, it was time to breathe deeply and enjoy a hike. </div>
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and even an old log cabin.</div>
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It was a beautiful way to spend a couple of hours.</div>
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She's not here, snoozing on the couch.</div>
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She's not snuggled on the quilt.</div>
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That's because, after 9 months with me and nearly 2 years with our animal rescue, Purl has been adopted by a lovely couple. That, my friends, is sunny news for this almost 7-year-old kitty! Have you ever considered fostering? There is such a need in many places.<br />
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It's just a quick post from me today with glimpses of sunshine inside and out. No word yet on Purl the foster cat and her Extended Visit.</div>
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One bright spot in the week was being introduced to this young woman's music. Her name is Annie Sumi and she was a featured performer at a local gallery event. If you're at all curious to hear this folky singer/songwriter, here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0yGMmIXiJk" target="_blank">link.</a><br />
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Hello and welcome. When the sun isn't shining and <span style="color: orange;">☀</span>Sunlit Sunday is fast approaching, you point the camera at something pretty anyway. This amaryllis is adding some zip to my living room and I'm glad about that.<br />
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Even on the greyest day, there is bound to be something to brighten things up. You know how it is; the more you look, the more you see. <br />
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Now, Purl (my foster cat) knows all about appreciating the creature comforts of life and finding sunny moments. I've been noticing her absence today. Last night, she started an Extended Visit with a nice couple considering adopting her. The wonderful thing about an EV is that people have a chance to see if the cat or dog that interests them is a good fit. An EV happens only after an application, interview and so forth. I'll have to wait and see what happens! Patience is not always my strong suit. Whether or not an adoption results, it was a bright spot knowing that Purl was <i>finally </i>getting some serious attention. After all, she comes with almost 7 years of cat experience!<br />
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Thank you very much to those who participated in <span style="color: orange;">☀</span>Sunlit Sunday last week and who visited the linked posts. I know I enjoyed that part! One thing: I noticed that there were some blogs that accepted only Google+ comments. In those cases, I looked for an email so I could contact you that way. Is there a way around this little problem of not being about to comment, does anyone know, without setting up a Google+ account?<br />
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There was intermittent sunshine in my corner of Canada this week. Whether bright or dull outside, it's a always pleasure to pick up a good book. The one pictured here is Louise Penny's <i>The Nature of the Beast</i>. Some of you may be as hooked on Penny's series as Yours Truly. I just happened to notice the sunlight on it and reached for the camera.<br />
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This is another afternoon view. I always find the play of light and shadow fascinating.</div>
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Please don't assume I spend all my time indoors. Bundled up in snow pants, boots and all kinds of winter paraphernalia, I went on a hike Thursday morning in one of my region's conservation areas.<br />
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It was a beautiful day and 14 of us enjoyed taking in the woodland and water views. I should be doing this sort of thing more often! <br />
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Hello and welcome to <span style="color: orange;">☀</span>Sunlit Sunday! The purpose of this little annual gathering to to focus on the sunny things in your life and to share them during, for many of us, the grey days of wintertime. Let's celebrate this season, whether it's snow-covered and cold or bright and warm in your part of the world. You may have noticed that this first photo does not feature any sunbeams. It just goes to show that the bright spots in life needn't feature literal rays of light, but rather things that bring you a bit of joy.<br />
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The sun did make a brief appearance this morning, so I whisked the paperwhites into the kitchen for another quick photo. I have a few pots of these in the house; most have yet to open. It's lovely to something blooming and fragrant in January.<br />
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For those of you have been here before, you may recall that I foster for a local animal rescue group, one cat at a time. This is Purl. The sky may have been overcast when this was taken today, but she brightens up my home with her personality and purrs. I'll forgive her for claiming my chair when I got up to take a few photos. The girl likes to be comfortable! <br />
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My Little Home and Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-23604873962583236862016-01-14T15:51:00.004-05:002016-01-14T16:00:17.934-05:00Hello Again (& ☀Sunlit Sunday Soon)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello again. It's been a very long while since I've posted. I spend a
fair amount of time on my laptop for some volunteering I'm doing and I was
getting a wee bit tired of looking at the screen. Hence, my lengthy
absence from blogging. Then, I told myself I needed to update my header to reflect the
winter season and to start visiting blogs again <i>before</i> I posted something. Phooey to that, here I am, wishing you a Happy New Year with springtime blooms in the header. C'est la vie!<br />
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To catch up a bit, here is the finished knitting project that I hinted at months ago. This little girl is one of the mice from <a href="http://www.maryjanestearoom.com/p/mjt-patterns-to-buy.html" target="_blank">Mary Jane's Tearoom.</a> I haven't made a toy before and I know I have a couple of things I'd do a bit differently, but any little blunders are completely my own fault and certainly not that of the wonderful pattern.<br />
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It was a fun project! I find myself perching this mouse around the
house. <br />
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Currently, she is sitting on my desk to act as a reminder that I
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Speaking of plans, a few people have emailed and asked if <a href="http://mylittlehomeandgarden.blogspot.ca/p/sunlit-sunday.html" target="_blank">☀ Sunlit Sunday</a>
would be running again this winter. Since there is a some interest,
let's start it up again this coming weekend. I'll put up a post at 8 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on <b><i>Saturday evening</i></b> and we'll see who drops by to add a link to their sunlit post. For those who
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and help brighten up the winter months, even if it isn't winter in your part of the world.<br />
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<li>Copy my URL for this week's "Sunlit Sunday" and create a link on your post that will lead back here.</li>
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My Little Home and Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-80997656885632338082015-08-03T12:50:00.001-04:002015-08-03T12:50:50.264-04:00Petals, Project and Purl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This summer has been zipping by, with an unusual mixture of cool and hot, humid days. Last night, a couple of thunder storms passed through. The garden is looking a bit straggly, but there are still colours to enjoy. What, pray tell, is a good way to keep weeds from springing up between patio bricks? I have a hearty crop of them that need attention! <br /><br />
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I decided to knit a little something, for fun, this summer. It isn't completed just yet, but I hope to finish it soon. Then I'll let you know from whom I bought the pattern, a blogger in England. The soft colours relate to some in the garden, so I include them here.<br />
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On the cat fostering front, Purl is still with me. It's been just over 3 months since she moved in and made herself at home. Luckily, thunder storms don't phase her in the least. She's a lovely girl, but she hasn't had any serious interest yet. Here's hoping for a boost in cat and dog adoptions this month.<br />
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Blogging has taken a back seat to other things, but I thought I'd participate in Judith's <a href="http://www.lavendercottagegardening.com/2015/08/mosaic-monday-52-splendid-vacation.html" target="_blank">Mosaic Monday</a> today.<br />
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There is something about peonies. They are just so <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b><i><span style="color: magenta;">extravagant</span></i></b></span>: big, blowsy and beautifully fragrant. They swirl into spring, elegantly dressed in pinks, first these ones, then my deep rose-coloured variety and finally the creamy ones which are still tightly bound buds in the front garden. In the collage above are the old-fashioned kind that fall over with their own
weight and dance along the surface of the grass. Especially today, with
heavy rain this morning and more to come later. My mother always said a downpour was guaranteed when peonies were in bloom.<br />
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I wonder what readers who live in warmer climes think about the
adoration so many northerners have for peonies, these hardy plants that
will live for a hundred years. Maybe that is a significant part of their appeal; they not only cope with the seasons, they appreciate the cold weather.<br />
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Yesterday found me sitting on the ground and breathing in the scent from these lush beauties. I was supposed to be weeding. I get the strangest things taking up residence in my yard, uninvited. At one point, my hands were stinging after grabbing a mystery plant to remove it and finding the little hairs on it had the inclination to fight back. There is a reason why people wear gardening gloves. Lesson learned. <br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">With pleasure, I'm joining Judith for</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.lavendercottagegardening.com/2015/06/mosaic-monday-45-birds-of-hood.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white;"><span></span></span>Mosaic Monday</a>.</div>
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Being a bit mad for peonies, more will follow. I'll wait till they are wildly abundant before I pick any. Although, perhaps just one on my bedside table might be an idea . . .<br />
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In the "silly me" department, I'd thought these were phlox and had been purchased as such at a plant sale some years ago. Claudia, from <a href="http://mockingbirdhillcottage.com/" target="_blank">Mockingbird Hill Cottage</a>, recently showcased hers and identified them as Dames Rocket. One distinguishing characteristic between the 2 plants, she wrote, was that Dames Rocket has four petals and phlox has five. <br />
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One more peony photo before I introduce you to my current foster cat, who moved in about five weeks ago.<br />
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Meet Purl, a 6-year-old lovely girl, mostly gleaming black with a touch of white below her throat and a couple of white patches on her underside. Purl, for various reasons unrelated to her sweet self, has been in a few foster homes and has been with the animal rescue group for over a year. Needless to say, I've been slapping up pictures of her on the animal rescue Facebook page in an attempt to catch the eye of someone who can offer her a wonderful home. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">Thank you for visiting!</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #674ea7;">Karen</span></i>My Little Home and Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237620571891876574.post-21427013062213335612015-04-26T17:15:00.000-04:002015-04-27T08:32:50.720-04:00Long Time No See<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Blogging has taken a back seat to other things, but it's time to dive in and join with Judith for <a href="http://www.lavendercottagegardening.com/2015/04/mosaic-monday-38-playing-in-rain.html" target="_blank">Mosaic Monday</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank"></a>. The photos are from awhile ago, when nothing but snowdrops were outdoors and crocuses bloomed inside.<br />
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An amaryllis flower joined them, months after Christmas.</div>
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With weather fluctuations, comfort food in the form of whole wheat buns, cinnamon twirls and post-Easter French pea soup filled the house with good aromas.</div>
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The forsythia has yet to flower outside, but branches came indoors,
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For those who had followed the story of my foster cat, Cameo, the news is great. She was adopted into a wonderful home; one of her roommates is a certified therapy dog! I have a special place in my heart for the people who took in a 9 year cat. Better with age, right?<br />
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It's 7 pm as I write this, there's daylight outside, the Mourning Doves are cooing and the sky is blue! That must mean it's
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I may not have anything but snowdrops in the garden, but there will be crocuses blooming soon, at least inside. These one are now in pretty pottery pots.<br />
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My indoor garden remains a bit confused about the time of year. The shamrock is producing a few blooms, in a nod to St. Patrick's Day past.<br />
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The amaryllis flower will open soon. There was a second one, but in moving the pot from one spot to another I knocked it off the stem. Arghhh! I saved it, though, and it's sitting in a bit of water. I'll see what happens. Maybe it will still think it's Christmastime and unfurl its petals.<br />
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As for my foster girl, Cameo, she has begun a second week of her Extended Visit. She's a big hit with the people in the household of the applicant; they're hoping a second week will have her be more open to the presence of the dog. Cameo has been content to curl up in laps, get petted and brushed and hasn't seen the need to become further acquainted with the other 4 footed resident! The story continues . . .<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i>It's your turn, now. Even if you haven't participated before, you're welcome to do so for this final </i></span></b><span style="color: orange;"><i>☀</i></span><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><i>Sunlit Sunday for 2015. </i></span></b><br />
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Happy Spring! It has officially arrived here and most of the snow has melted away. It was time to pull out the rabbit and hang the wreath on the door.<br />
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Even better, it was time to admire the snowdrops that have finally bloomed, little clumps of them here and there in the garden. Whatever the sky may say, it's a sunny day when those first shoots pop out of the ground.<br />
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A couple of snowdrops made in it indoors for closer inspection and just to celebrate the new season's arrival.<br />
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On the foster front, last night Cameo went on her Extended Visit to the home of a lovely woman who applied for her. The Meet and Greet last Saturday, which included her dog, was a success. Now it's a matter of seeing how Cameo fits into her home and, more specifically, whether the cat accepts living with the dog. He is used to cats; we'll see if Cameo adjusts to him. She certainly likes people! The EV is scheduled for a week, but can be adjusted if need be. It's quite the process; 2 volunteers there last evening, dealing with paperwork and answering/asking questions. That was another bright spot in the week, seeing a couple of volunteers give up part of their Friday evening (after working all week) to help with animal rescue. It warms my heart.<br />
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Life is a little bit full right now, so I'll be brief. My sunny news of the week is that Cameo had a "Meet and Greet" today. She met a lovely woman and her very large Golden rescue who is a certified therapy dog. He visits hospitals and seniors. Isn't that great?<br />
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The visit went well, so a home visit will be scheduled next in order to see if the critters can live happily under the same roof. Cross your fingers, please! This nine year old kitty may just have some Irish luck going for her!<br />
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I will get around to visit the posts I missed from last week and all from this set. I do apologize for being so painfully slow this year in getting back to you!<br />
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