The sweater featured in this post took what seemed like forever to knit! I think I started it last October and finished it last week. It took a long time, not because it was difficult, but because I machine knit the parts and then, other things that I deemed to be more fun, took priority. I intended this one to be for me so I suppose in the back of my mind I knew I wasn't in a hurry for it. Anyway, I'm delighted that it's finally finished because now I can get on to other, more fun stuff, like the silk lace scarf I have started! The sweater is knit with Patons Bamboo Silk. I pinned the back of it with clothespins when it was on Ellen because she is size 8 and I'm size 14. I like the buttons.
Yesterday evening we took Ellen to the pond near Topsail Beach for a quick photo shoot. The road to the beach is lined with beautiful properties that contain beautiful mature gardens. We stopped along the road and in some cases I stuck my camera in over fences to get better shots of the flowers and trees.
I love lilac trees! So, earlier this week, when we stopped by David and Alana's place, I got a snippet off their lilac tree. Yesterday I went to the hardware store and bought some Stim-root to attempt to grow my own tree from theirs. I looked up the instructions on the Internet and planted two clippings this morning. Below you will see a picture of the tiny greenhouse I've made. I suppose I could go buy a lilac tree, but I think it's more fun if you can grow one from a clipping that's from a tree of a friend or relative. Wish me luck! My gardening skills are not consistent!
Ellen is much happier with the warmer weather. :-)
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People congregating on Topsail Beach.
You can see Bell Island in the distance. |
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| Lots of seagull activity in the pond. |
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| Topsail Beach through the trees. |
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| An "over the fence" shot. |
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| Love this garden! |
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| Lilacs in bloom |
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| Tiny greenhouse |
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