Julie in Jordan

September 11 . . . a full day workshop in creature dressing with

 Julie Arkell at Stitch in Jordan, Ontario.

Stitch is a store of great atmosphere that

artfully displays its inventory.

Julie brought from the UK her postcards, pins,

crow creatures and even a fireplace mantle.

The creatures patiently awaited selection . . .

as their dressmakers gathered.

 I chose you.

 After five hours of slogging with needles and pins nine of the ten dolls 

were attractively attired from top to toe.

 Mine . . . not quite.

I'd like to think she's a little girl who stripped down to her panties

in order to play in the sprinkler.

I think there's a kids' book here.

Enough

Five weeks of seeing AT whenever I open my blog 

is enough . . . for now.

Back to reality.

Obsession Confession

 Maybe because it's summer and the mind relaxes to another level,

or . . . 

 maybe because the smile is so enchanting,

or . . . 

 maybe because . . . well . . . ahem . . .

or . . . 

maybe because the intensity can be so disarming,

but . . . 

has Aidan Turner set the world off its axis?

(check the horizon line!)

Just a July Evening

Heat and humidity have hounded southern Ontario.

 Outdoor activities are best left to the morning and evening hours.

However . . .

  roses still bloom . . .

  chocolate vines still climb . . . 

 insects still devour . . . 

until sated . . . 

and the dog still ponders.

Canada Day in The Glen

High noon July 1 

 The Maple Leaf Forever

 Sandhill Pipes and Drums

 A face in the crowd

Worthwhile . . .

 community . . . 

support.

A retired teacher

Happy Hogs

         Stilettoes on Main

Clip - Clop

See you next year!

Sometimes It Happens

Sometimes a project is completed

and you return to the one you left for it.

Then you know you must first return to the wedding top

and the next day the yarn club sends its first offering.

 What's a girl to do?

The Upside and Down

Who can resist Fairisle arm warmers?

The upside is adorning arms . . .

with long-stashed strands of yummy yarns.

 The upside is the colour blend . . . 

  on hairy legs of my best friend.

But, wait! All's not well.
Yours might be a tangled hell.

 The downside is on the inside

 where all the bits and ends reside. . . 

 and realizing that that's not it. . . 

 you've got a second one to knit.