My mom taught me to knit when I was a little girl, and we are still avid knitters. Above is a photo of a few of the hats Mom knits for the homeless. I’m proud of her for thinking about and doing something for those who are less fortunate. The son of a good friend of mine makes sure the hats find their way to someone who is in need of a warm hat. I’m proud of him as well for doing something for others. Mom and Michael are both very special people.
I’ve been doing a lot of knitting lately and really enjoying it. Above are two of my current projects, a baby blanket and a scarf. Last week I wrote about the Crafty Ladies charity knitting/crocheting group. This was my second week with them and it was so much fun. Below is a photo of the group. You can see, there was a lot of Christmas spirit to be found.
This is the time of year Amaryllis bulbs go on sale. Bulbs planted now will bloom for the holiday season. I chose a bright red variety, but they also come in pink, white, salmon, near-orange, and various patterns and stripes.One bulb can produce one or several flowers. The blossom is usually 8 to 9 inches across, on stout 2-foot stems.The above picture is from the box for the amaryllis kit I bought two weeks ago. The kit included the amaryllis bulb which you see in this next photo, planting medium and a plastic pot.
It is difficult to believe that something so beautiful can come from something so strange looking. It is rather like the story of the ugly duckling.
The bulb planted in its plastic pot. The Amaryllis bulb will bloom in just a few weeks. It’s a very fast grower, and is a wonderful way to encourage children to take part in gardening. I planted this Amaryllis bulb on November 1st. In the photo below you can see how much it has grown in eleven days.
First thing every morning I look to see how much it has grown overnight. I’ll give you updates as our amaryllis progresses. I’m tempted to start another one, but I’lll practice being patient and enjoy the one we have. Stay tuned for future photos. I wonder how many blossoms this plant will produce. It will be exciting to see. I can hardly wait.
This is a fall ornament Mom gave to us. I just love fall colors.
I really like this photograph of one of my African Violets. I bought this plant several months ago at the 99 Cents Only Store. It has started blooming again and I just love it. I can’t believe that I paid only 99 cents for this beautiful plant. I wish now I had bought more than one.
This evening I was playing around with my iPad and discovered the Photo Booth app, with its many options for taking photos. Above is a photo I took of my African Violet, using the kaleidoscope setting. Pretty cool, don’t you think?