I don't really have much to update in the knitting & reading departments. I've finished knitting the border on four corners of Mack's blanket, and now I'm filling in — straight garter stitch with no miter-shaping increases, so it should go pretty quick… and then there are a lot of ends to weave in.
There are lots of other things vying for attention these days, though, especially NICE WEATHER!! It's been amazing this week — a little cooler today & tomorrow (not unwelcome), and then warming up for what could be a stellar Memorial Day Weekend. I get an early start this week, with Friday off! Yay!!
Kate & I drove down to my CSA farm on Saturday to pick up starter flower, veg & herb plants. We "looped the lake," driving down to Fond du Lac on the east side and returning on the west; stopping at a couple of thrift stores and for lunch, too.
We also picked up some mulch, soil & seeds and have been busy in the yard ever since… well, mostly Kate. I love gardening but only have so much time in a day, so it's GREAT to have my personal gardener here and she is grateful to have a yard & garden at her disposal after living in a flat in the city for the past two years! I spread the mulch around the rescued hostas — I've been calling it my hosta sanctuary. haha.
Rusty's been busy, too. I caught him from the bedroom window just as he finished cleaning up the little brick patio and along the edge where the yard meets ravine.
Also very loosely on the docket is repainting the kitchen & living rooms. The kitchen will revert to deep red/maroon-ish with white trim — the balance in that room is off with white walls & gray trim.
Swatches (unedited) at different times of day. One of those colors is called "Rejuvenation." Before anything much happens here, we'll be tearing into the wall where those switches & controls are to reconnect currently idle wiring for a new ceiling light, removing the April Aire control that we no longer use, and patching it up. I'm looking forward to better light in that room.
Hope you all have a great weekend!!
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I’d like to have a personal gardener like that, too! Everything is looking so vibrant and green!
If your personal gardener is ever available to do her gardening in NJ, I know a place where she would be welcome! All of your garden spaces are looking good.
There is lots of good news in the form of Mack’s blanket, a long weekend, and good weather. Enjoy!
I’m married to my personal gardener … he has a small crop of vegetables that look like they’ll be ready for a first harvest (tomatoes) in another week or so. We’ve already enjoyed fresh oregano and lemon-thyme. Hope the good weather continues for y’all – it looks so green and lush! (and I love the paint swatches!)
This post is full of all the things! Welcome back, Kate! All that green though! It is the best color of spring!
Love seeing the garden come to life! And that’s a very unusual plant in the background of the fourth photo — what do you call that one? 😉
(We got rid of our April Aire control when we painted the hallway early in 2022. So funny . . . ) This has been a beautiful stretch of weather, hasn’t it??? Your garden is looking great, Vicki — and how wonderful to have a co-gardener to share the space with. Enjoy a long, relaxing, FUN weekend! XO
Here’s oping for a relaxing, long weekend. The weather has been great (not too hot…not too cold) and how wonderful to have your personal gardener home again!