Gardening, Knitting & Sewing

15 pounds of green beans

When I'm not knitting, sewing, or playing maid, chauffeur & personal secretary to the family, I'm in the garden.  Yes, you read the caption correctly that's 15 pound of green beans picked this morning.  Why so much you ask?  I have to ask myself that same question.  I think it's from Hubby coming from a big family and he thinks we need to feed a small army everyday.  The funny thing is only him and I eat green beans and 15 pounds is a little more than we can eat.  So I'll be busy this week freezing beans.  Oh, just wait until we start digging potatoes.

On the crafty side this week was a very productive one.  I was able to get all the new listing posted in the shop and put several inches on the shrug I've been working on.  I know it looks more like a blanket right now but it will all make sense when it's done and it will be be beautiful.  I'm loving this yarn.  It's 100% Highland Peruvian Wool.  I don't normally work with wool because I like to toss everything in the washing machine, but I made an exception this time.  When I started this project, my original intention was to list it in the shop, but now I'm not so sure.  This might sneak it's way into my own closet.

With school a little over a month away I figured I better get started on the messenger bag I promised Funky Princess.  I got the pieces cut out, but I'm having a hard time finding the ambition to sew it together.  Why is it I can drop everything to knit or sew for a stranger, but can't seem to find the time to do it for my own family?  Go figure.  I will get it done though with time to spare.