yarned medallions

i have a scarf pattern that strings together these beautiful crocheted medallions. each medallion is about 9" in diameter. i love that scarf, the medallions are so fun. but, it's a little warm now to wear that scarf. so, what's a girl to do?

well, to start with, i switched to a sock-weight yarn and the smallest hook i have in my arsenal. that gave me the medallion on the far left. then i cut down the number of stitches in the initial ring. that gave me the medallion in the middle. then i cut out the center ring altogether. that gave me the medallion on the far right. and that medallion, i do believe, will make the fabulous focal piece in a crocheted bracelet.

now i just need to figure out the side pieces and the fastener. one step at a time, right?

careful, it could unravel

sometimes things get a little crazy. and sometimes i find that very funny. thankfully, i'm usually able to stifle the giggles. :)

worth the drive

i know it's going to be a good day when it starts with a great sunrise out my car window.



and when the crunchcakes are as tasty as i remember, they can only be bested by the fabulous company of an amazing friend.



toss in a sunny drive home



and a bridge to take photos of - and life is good.

charging the ipod

i got me some drivin' to do tomorrow. yup. gonna need me some tunes.

cucumbers!

i believe these are the albino cucumbers, which burpee sent me as a free gift. that was nice of them, wasn't it? my other variety of cukes hasn't quite broken the surface, yet. the seedlings have the dirt pushed up into a mound, but they haven't made it through. i give 'em two days and they'll be out.

i'm getting a little tired of the incessant rain we've had recently, but the garden does seem to enjoy it.

good things, april 25

- bags of easter goodies from my mama, who i know always loves me.
- finding the yarn a friend is searching for.
- wendy's fries that are still hot when i get home.
- having friends good enough to miss so much it hurts.
- the pop-up reminder that my laptop's battery is getting low. :)
- surprise, un-requested days off that magically work out beautifully.
- mail!
- silly adam sandler movies.
- co-workers who make me laugh. a lot.
- squeaky shoes in a quiet store early in the morning.

feeling like burt