Friday Round Up: Update Edition

My camera has been "missing" for almost 2 weeks now.  Actually, it's not missing. . . because I know just where it is.  It's at my Mom and Dad's house.  Right where I left it.  So, I've been getting by on the blog lately with my old point-and-shoot.

 

It's really not a bad little camera.  (But I like my other one better. . .)  I'm looking forward to springing my camera sometime this weekend!

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Purchase-of-the-Week #1

I really like blue transferware.  I have a nice collection -- a good mix of collectible and just-fun pieces.  My eye always (always) zooms in on any transferware (or faux-transferware) wherever I may be.  Earlier this week I was in my neighborhood Walgreens when I spotted these:

 

Little blue faux-transferware pots!  $1.29 each.  Get out!  I picked up all they had.  (The strawberries are from my plants -- the only two I've saved from a hungry pack of piggy chipmunks who have set up permanent living quarters on my patio.)

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Purchase-of-the-Week #2

I needed a new journal, and found this one at Barnes & Noble.  Cute, non?

 

But. . . then I spied this one. . . which is PERFECT for Erin.  Cuter yet, non?

 

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Bloom-of-the-Week

I'm so excited!  If you look closely at this photo, you can see what's happening to my tomatoes this week!

 

Blooms AND fruit! (I wish I had my better camera. . .)

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Off -- and On -- the Needles

I finished this sweater. . .

 

Photos and details next week.  (But I will say that this one was lightening fast!)

And I cast on for this sweater. . .

 

I'm hoping this one is fast, too.  (Because apparently I'm in the mood for summer sweaters in Easter egg colors.)

And -- just an update on this sweater. . .

 

I have forwarded all of my pattern notes and explanations to the designer, who is most receptive to review them and make appropriate changes.  She is gracious and responsive.  I just wanted you to know.

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Have a great weekend. . . and here's another bloom.  Because I can't help myself.

Comments

[Marilyn]

Love the blue & white pots. Too cute!

The pictures are good with this camera but the sweater ones didn't want to download. :(

[margene]

What caught my eye was the pot in the back with lemons. All the blues are very cute. You are a knitting and gardening machine. Good work!

[Vicki]

Oooh, fun finds!
Happy Weekend, Kym!

[Cookie]

Fabulous shopping!

Thank you for letting us know about the designer. It's so nice to know that she was receptive to your comments.

xo

[Diana Troldahl]

I can't decide if the last photo is of a linum (flax) flower, or a Johnson's Blue geranium.
Love the journals! We bought cards with a similar statement (adapted from an unreleased British morale campaign from WWII) http://www.etsy.com/transaction/18229766

[Brenda]

I love blue and white dishes of any sort.
Great titles for the journals, too.
I hope the chipmunks don't find your tomatoes.