Hot August Days

I am so ready for fall and it's about a month away for us usually. 

And I'm so ready for a change. 

With this hot summer I've been enjoying my favorite iced tea,

passion tea with a little lemonade added. YUM  YUM

I had so many plans last week and writing being one of them but my parents had doctor appointments and then mom ended up in the hospital for 3 days. She was able to come home this weekend.

During that time at doctor offices and hospital visits I took some crocheting with me.

I had finished the Wildrose Backpack 

So I had started a new project, a French Market bag.

Almost done, just need the finish off the handle part of the bag.

I had some cotton yarn leftover from the Wildrose Backpack and wanted another bag to make to take to farmer's markets.

I had also started what my oldest daughter calls a rope scarf for her.

It will be three of these, having one completed.

Had thought about just crocheting these like the straps on the backpack but since I'm using the Lion Brand Homespun yarn I felt it would be too much of a challenge. It's not an easy yarn to work with.  I do like weaving with it the best.

I've ended up using this spool knitting tool.

I remember using something like this as a child, not as fancy but the same method.

Plus I'm having no problem doing this with the homespun yarn.

I have been decluttering and organizing this year ....... very slowly.

Saturday I was working on my clothes in the closet. Found clothing that will go to Salvation Army along with hangers. In fact I had more hangers than clothes. Between the two, sure made a difference.

I still have the other side of the closet that has the winter clothing to do.

I'll get to it next month, this week focus is on the livingroom  and dining room.

I'm going to replace the rugs in the livingroom. I'll show that later when I have it done.   

Basil flowers makes a sweet, aromatic bouquet.

I trim off the flowers to promote growth on the plant so why not use it. Plus it's free.

Till next time

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