A FAVORITE

I'm sharing with you the BEST store in Fort Collins.

My Sister Knits

I look forward to be on the path that leads to the new screen

door 

The gardens are spectactular

I try to notice every flower

Tulips

{ see the chicken coup behind the picket fence. I say "hi" to the girls every time I'm there. Sometimes I even get to see the overweight squirrel} !

Pots of flowers 

I could sit out here and knit for hours

But then all the fun people are inside

more fun people

Molly the dog is a new friend in the store

{ do not leave any food around though, she will eat it before you can blink}

Knitters even drive down from Wyoming!!!!

If you are in Fort Collins this is a MUST stop.

Oh I forgot to mention the yarns are WONDERFUL too !!!!

If you like to knit, this is a yarn store you want to visit. Plus we knit on Tuesday evening, sometimes not to much knitting, but a lot of laughing.

QUILTS [and updates]

Finally a SUNNY day to take pictures of the latest niece quilt

This is the front with RILEY  appliqued on in pink.

 the back using up all the scraps. [I know some of you know how much I love scrap quilts]

This is the first of three quilts I am working on for the little girls on the East Coast. 

{ see Sadie looking on}

The second top is done just need to get drawing for the back.

But this week, I mean month is already packed......My baby graduates in a week from college!!!

UGG where has all that time gone?

We will be having celebrations here at the house and in Greeley. I was given the list of "favorite" foods for the celebration. She wants a teara to wear too!!!!! 

And I have one for her.....crazy.

My nephew is also graduating from high school. I am in charge of the cake for 50 people.

Better get busy.

The OR raised over 3 thousand dollars for the food bank, 2100.00 of that from the bake sale.

Who ever thought bake sales could bring in that kind of money but then we are good bakers and for a GREAT cause.

This is so wonderful. Enjoy!

SPRING ,COLOR and QUILTS

Any idea what this is?

It is "Grandma's formula" to jump start the garden microbes from their winter sleep.

What's in it? Mouthwash, dish soap,beer, coke, and of all things tobacco leaves that were seeped for days. Crazy I know, but I am a sucker for anything "Grandma" has to say !

Our apple tree in bloom

Beautiful

Makes my heart sing.

Spring crochet blanket in the making.

Love the sweet colors

Spring and colors, so go together

Fun binding

For a little girls quilt

that I can not show you in full view yet

I am so happy with this quilt and think my little friend will be too.

APRIL

April is a busy month in this house. The OR bake sale for the Food Bank is in April.

Note all the flour on the front of me. Yes I was grinding flour for 15 loafs of bread to be sold at the bake sale. I forgot to put the bowel in the grinder and poof it was all over the floor, the counters, and me self. What a mess!!!!! { but it did make me giggle, the dogs just gave me that " hey bacon brain, what were you thinking" look}

This dough will make 6-7 loafs

I sold these twice in the OR....sooo I had to go home and make more.

Look at SAM move, he saw food fly to the floor.

Sadie she doesn't care about food.

Look how long her back legs are....she almost has to cross them to sit comfortably. 

OR Bake Sale

Ready made Easter baskets

Bunny Cup Cakes made by our famous baker John.

April also puts another number on my age. Yes my Birthday is in April.

[flowers from E]

I have 2 days to celebrate

{flowers from G and L}

And finally, April brings flowers in the garden.

Love the tulips. My garden is bursting with tulips.

Next week I will give a peek at what I have been up to regarding hooks and needles.

But today I am off to dig around flea markets with my sister. 

THE FOOD CART IS NOW OPEN

Spring is sooo trying to break forth. Crows are out all around our house. This one sat in this tree all day long just watching the neighborhood.

Snow last Thursday. Sure was pretty with the tulips popping up.

dafodils

Caitlin and Corbett bought a food cart business. Saturday was their first night! 

The sweet pork sandwich with coleslaw was wonderful !

Corbett and Caitlin

Their food cart is in front of Equinox brewery.

And what pulls up but a bicycle built for  SEVEN

I love the smell of fresh pine cones . On my walk with the dogs new pine cones were everywhere.

A sign that spring is really flirting with us.

Puppies out on walk.

I love signs that protect the fish. Hate seeing people washing their cars and letting all those suds just drain into the river.

Spring is outside as well as inside.[back to quilt for niece]

Teenagers outside walking the high wire. {CRAZY} Music blaring, oh to be young again in the spring

Yarns I have been saving to make a Granny Square blanket. [ I have about 12 more spring colors downstairs]

Granny Squares in the making.

Love, love spring and all the colors!