Seen: November 5

This house has just received an entire second story, and I really love the details on the balcony.

I've seen this bush around town and must research further, as it is my favorite color - purple!

Somebody had the great idea to plant a tree with leaves that turn red in the fall right in the middle of this street heading to Greenlake.

Another beautiful Seattle-in-November day, and we were all out walking the neighborhood to enjoy it.  Just like at the beach, where as soon as the clouds parted the doors on every house and trailer opened and people streamed out to walk while the weather was cooperating.



Dashing Top Hat

My hands have not been idle!  Here is Percival (Percy to his friends) showcasing the stylish top hat I finished last night.  Who doesn't need one of these?  In the event any of my new items don't go to new homes at our artists' sale next weekend, they will arrive in my Etsy shop.

What Stylish Wine Bottles are Wearing this Season

Isn't it simply appalling that so many people send their gifts of wine out into the world naked?  Well, I've been busy working on a solution.  Really, I think every bottle of wine would feel better wearing its own cozy sweater.  Here's what I've come up with so far.

You may want to put a sweater on your wine bottles as they hang around your house waiting for an event, or to keep the temperature of the wine where you want it as it waits to be poured into glasses.  

Those lucky people you are gifting with a bottle of wine wll be impressed by the stylishness of your presentation. 

Wine sweaters may travel the world as people add the wine sweater that came to them as a gift to a bottle of wine they are gifting to someone else. 

I'm already thinking up new patterns, because I learned from Mom that patterns are just there to be messed with.

Seen: November 3 Edition

I don't need to walk far in my neighborhood before I see something that makes me want to snap it.

Could this stone house be any more move-in ready?  Moss on the roof and surrounded by gardens.  It's even elevated for the best views. 

While it does have charming windows, it doesn't appear to have a door or an elevator, so that might present problems with its habitability.

I do love nice paned windows, so I'm tempted to move right in.

What a lovely tableau with the stones, Asian light and tiny stone animal.  Somebody had an artistic eye when creating this garden. 

I do love a nice porch, and the gray plays nicely against the accents which are almost purple.  It looks like a cottage that could be in a fairy tale, and yet it's just down the street.

The red mailbox that reads Post is a nice finishing detail.

We Have a Winner in the Juice Category

I am committed to using the unearthed juicer on a daily basis and some fruit and vegetable combinations have turned out to be more palatable than others.  So far I've found two combinations that are winners in my book.

Orange, Grapefruit and Beet.  This juice is worth it for the color alone.  Glorious, frothy red.  It's tasty, whether with ruby red or regular grapefruit.  It is also good with oranges and beets alone, if you aren't a fan of grapefruit.

Tomato, Carrot and Red Bell Pepper.  I see that I have a red theme going here, not on purpose, although I am a colorful gal.  I am a tomato appreciator, so have been trying different combinations.  Tomato juice alone is surprisingly bland, but the carrot peps it up and the red pepper adds just enough pizzazz to make it interesting.  This would be a good morning zippy juice.

Neighborhood in Fall

What a lovely day to walk through the neighborhood.  The leaves are starting to show their colors and the air is crisp.  Fall colors and lovely lights:

Here's a cat with all the perks - check out the ramp and pet door!

You gotta love a pumpkin carver with a sense of humor:

Happy, happy November, one and all.

The First Pattern I Have Created and Written Down

I've made up or altered a lot of crochet patterns over the years, but have I written any of them down?  Not until now.  This morning I decided to create a blanket for Ana the cat (somehow related to Nico the cat), who hasn't arrived yet, but will imminently.  You know how you starting crocheting or knitting as soon as you know a baby is on the way?  Well, that was me today.  Luckily I had a lovely sunny spot to sit in while I was doing it - a perfect morning.

The photo doesn't do justice to the variegated yarn which is lovely and glossy.  I added mohair in the middle and around the edges for extra comfy cuddliness.

There it is - Ana's blanket.  I hope she likes it.