June

Hello Friends...oh my gosh, I can't believe how fast this month is flying by! I want to share some exciting news that happened over the weekend.

I had an opportunity to go to a Crochet Crowd event at the Toronto Michael's Store, where Mickey and Dan were present to meet a bunch of us local crocheters. They had some Caron Cakes giveaways, and I was fortunate to win the top raffle prize, 10 balls of Caron Cakes! I was so shocked and so very excited and fortunate to win. Check out the beautiful balls and gorgeous colours:

I had recently finished off a beautiful shawl with this yarn and just loved working with it. So thanks again to Michael's, The Crochet Crowd and Yarnspirations for the fantastic haul. Mikey and Dan are just as lovely and witty in person as they are on their FB page. I've got some great charity ideas already in the works for my Caron Cakes!

May Recap

Hello Friends...I've been out for awhile, busy with life and recovering from a nasty chest cold. So, in an effort to bounce back and get strong, here's what I've been up to.  Happy Weekend!

Progress on my granny square blanket. I'm taking a break from making squares and have started to weave in those dreaded ends. I'm going with a single crochet join and I'm loving the way it's turning out.

Here are some recent blooms around the garden.  This is a new garden for us, as we moved in January, so we are having fun discovering what's out there.  Looks like an Azalea or Rhododendron shrub. I'm new to this flower, so I'm not exactly sure which is which, but the blooms are beautiful! 

First Iris bloom.

My neighbour's flowering tree.  These beauties didn't last long, but they were gorgeous while they lasted.