Happy new week everyone and Happy St Patrick's Day if you celebrate.
We are back to warm weather today and tomorrow before the next big storm comes through with lower temperatures. We are safe here at the lake but many areas in Missouri were hit hard with tornadoes and a foot deep of hail-wow that's a lot. A couple cities were hit with major damages not all that far from us so am very thankful. This same storm is on it's way to the east coast now so hoping all of you will be safe.
This is the first year in over 40 years maybe close to 50 years when I think about it-that I didn't pick up a corn beef and cabbage to boil up. We love the meal and I always buy rye bread for my husband to make reuben sandwiches the next day. When I went food shopping a couple weeks ago the stores had very small packages with a high price tags so I passed on it. I need to go food shopping this week so will see what is available.
I have been buying a few flower seeds-will use them to fill up my big tubs mostly. Today I was looking at the perennial bluebells I found these on Ebay -- English bluebell seeds-hyacinthoides non scripta native englishe bluebell Reading through the listings these are the more pure form of seed others are crossed with another seed. One of those seeds you need to chill them first or they won't germinate. Here are the photos from his site- These need mostly sun and will fill an area so I like that-and Larry prefers I plant mostly perennials.
Do you have these or have you grown them?? They look beautiful
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I am making progress on my second slow stitch bag. I am almost finished with the last large piece on the one side of the bag and then just the handles to stitch-and I can work on putting another bag together. I am still enjoying this project very much. My stitches are not all even for sure but I am not going to concern myself with that.
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I like how the stiches came out on the mimosa dyed yellow-click to enlarge for better viewing If you find them there are several square boxes within the stitches
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Happy St Paddy's
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DeleteI've never grown bluebells but they look gorgeous. I hope you have good luck with them. And your slow stitch is looking great too Kathy. No corned beef at my house tonight either. I'm not sure my husband even likes it, but I should have thought about making hash and getting some. Oh well. I hope you have good luck finding some when you shop this week.Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI am excited about these bluebells hoping they grow well they will spread too so that will be nice. I think one either really likes corn beef or doesn't at all I have never made hash with it-sounds good too. hugs
DeleteNot a fan of corned beef. We had chicken fajitas tonight. No celebrating St Patty's Day but I did wear green for work. Those bluebells are so pretty. We dont have those here that I know of. I do love snapdragons myself too. Glad those terrible storms did not affect you. So much damage and lost lives because of them. Janice
ReplyDeletewe love fajitas I made beef ones last week. I have never seen the blue bells in person but I heard they are a nice perennial that will spread too. Yes Missouri got hit really hard with the storms have a good week
DeleteBy shopping a couple of days after St. Patrick's you may be able to score a discounted corned beef.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping that too
DeleteHappy Monday, Happy St Patricks Day and Happy Week!
ReplyDeleteBluebells always look lovely and the ones in the garden here spread well!
All the best Jan
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Good morning-thank you I have not seen these around here am anxious to start them-they are a process
DeleteKathy i like that your stitches are uneven... makes the bags much more YOU...much more homemade and i love that... I go to craft shows nowadays and everything is so perfect ... so artisanal that i might as well buy it in a store... I'am working on my second windchime/mobile.. trying to get it finished for the stockshow.. Besides framing and matting my Owl.. it is the last thing i have to do for the show..
ReplyDeleteI have never had Bluebells but they are beautiful! I hope you can get them to grow for you... I just posted some pics of some volunteer Verbena i have in the yard... You can smell them before you see them.... I always cut around them when i mow the yard... :) So glad you two are safe at the Lake... We are WINDY still and DRY.... very dry... Hugs! deb
Thank you for the reminder Deb-I was following a Japanese weaving instructor for saori style weaving-which is not to be perfect which was the point-every piece spontaneous and different.
DeleteWhen you are all finished and ready to enter your pieces-please share photos-will be interesting to see what you are entering this year-hoping your owl earns a ribbon
ah verbena is nice to have. I am hoping the blue bells will grow for me too
we are getting more windy today too in the 80's and then the weather will crash again
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Happy St. Patrick's Day and I'm glad you have some warmer weather 😊. We have bluebells in our garden, they are very pretty and offer lovely a blanket of flowers under our apple trees. Great to get those seeds for your garden and your bag stitching looks fabulous ❤️. Happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x
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DeleteThose bluebells are spectacular! I didn't do anything this year either -- it just crept in. Love that you're getting your seeds together.
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DeleteI´ve been away , hence late again! Hope you found all ingredients to cook up, I mean, after 40-50 years you cannot stop!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers. I might ... will try to grow wildflowers for the bees. Hugs to you and the lake
I agree haha I finally have a doctors appointment this week friday so will check out the local store then. wildflowers are awesome do have butterflies? it will bring in those too hugs
DeleteI have never made corn beef and cabbage dinner. My mom used to and I never did like it. The bluebells grew wild in N. Idaho. I don't see them here in Oregon. They are so pretty. Your stitching is coming along and I can't wait to see it finished.
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DeleteWe skipped a corned beef dinner this year, no homemade and no dining out. Instead, patrick made a shepherd's pie and used the traditional ground lamb and mashed potato topping. It was delicious with leftovers for tonight. We did have some bluebells when we lived in VA, but I haven't seen them in Nashua or just not looking in the right places. A few daffodils and crocus have been spotted and that's all so far. Glad to read the weather is warming upo and you were safe from the tornadoes.
ReplyDeletethe shepherds pie sounds delicious. our weather is up and down but thankfully no snow or ice
DeleteI have never seen bluebells. Your stitching looks wonderful
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I have never seen these before my neighbor her at the lake tossed out blue bell seeds in her lawn-they come up for a short time in the spring. she said they were blue bells but they are not this variety hers are short stems and don't clump like these and are short pretty though
Deletethank you about my stitches I am almost done with this one now-working on the handles
DeleteSuch a pretty post! I love the bluebells-I have never grown them. I love the color! Your slow stitching is so beautiful! Letter coming your way!
ReplyDeleteGood evening thank you I have never grown bluebells either anxious to try they have to go through weeks of warm and then cold first before planting got them in the mail today. thank you about my stitches hugs
DeleteThe bluebells are beautiful, and when they're perennial and widespread, they're even more beautiful. I wish you much success with the seeds. Have fun sewing your beautiful bag! I love your handiwork.
ReplyDeleteBest, Viola.
thank you Viola Since I bought these seeds recently it is a 2 month process before planting them a month of warm in the house and then another month in the refrigerator. I am excited about growing these
DeleteEnjoy your new week
Kathy so glad to read that the storms passed you by and you were safe...we had some high winds and tornado watches but everything was good.
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to check out ebay for seeds. (Not that I need anymore). Bought several packets at the end last year at Drug Mart (they were 1/2 off and with sr. discount on the first Weds of the month - quite a discount. 60% total savings! :) - your bags look wonderful. You are always such an inspiration to me. Take care and have a great week. Hugs! P.S. thank you for your card and note sealed with your special wax. Made my day.
Good morning that was an awesome savings for your seeds. I have started buying more seeds on ebay Mother Natures seeds is a good seller with a huge variety and gives free wildflower seeds depending on how much you buy. One can find a lot of sellers selling their own seeds and most are very helpful with answering questions. the seller for the blue bells was very helpful and friendly.
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Those blue bells are absolutely beautiful. Saw lots of them last few days...spring has definitely sprung! Have a wonderful day, Kathy.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome you have them nearby I have never seen these-they are a bit tricky to start from seed so am excited to see if these grow for me
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