Weekends

 

Good morning! How was your weekend?

My weekend was restive and I'm ready for a brand new week to start. I am feeling much better and after a whole week of not exercising, I'm jumping back into my daily routine. I need to stretch and move. Did you get the ridiculous warm weather? Gosh it was beautiful which will make the cold days ahead that much more challenging tolerate. Poor Frodo has a 'summer' cut and is shivering.

My entire weekend was huddled up at home and chilling out. I pulled out my paints to start some little loose floral pictures as gifts. I had fun! The photo above is the beginning process and not completed. I also read a bit and knitted a lot. I drank gallons of water or tea.

The baby blanket is coming along. I enjoy adding rows and chilling out.


Comments

  1. BonnyApril 17, 2023 at 8:03 AM

    I think the pinks of spring flowers are my favorites and your paintings reflect that! Your pink baby blanket is also lovely. I hope you have a happy, healthy, and enjoyable week!

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  2. ConnieApril 17, 2023 at 8:07 AM

    I love your flower cards..so dainty. The baby blanket so nice. I love the textured stitches. We had a nice quiet weekend also. Have a good week!

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  3. AsKatKnitsApril 17, 2023 at 8:07 AM

    Your inprocess paintings are just beautiful, Karen! Happy Monday... which looks to be a much more spring-like (thank goodness!)

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  4. MaggieApril 17, 2023 at 10:16 AM

    The cards are lovely already. Can't wait to see them finished. I hope you have a great week!

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  5. LeftycrafterApril 17, 2023 at 10:38 AM

    Such sweet cards. They scream spring. The baby blanket is growing rapidly. Your wee nugget will appreciate being snuggled in it. Glad to hear you are feeling better too. Have a beautiful day!

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  6. JaneApril 17, 2023 at 9:25 PM

    I am glad you are feeling better. The notecards are so pretty and will brighten up someone's day. We did have that ridiculously warm weather and then near freezing last night. This week promises to be a for-sure Spring weather week.

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  7. Deb J. in UtahApril 17, 2023 at 9:43 PM

    I love the watercolors of the spring flowers! You will have to tell us how you like that book. I hope you have a good week!

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  8. MarthaApril 18, 2023 at 11:04 AM

    Yes! 85 and sunny for a few days, but down in the 40s today and even a few flurries in the air this morning.

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  9. Jeannie Gray KnitsApril 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM

    OMG! The heat! We hit 90 and had August humidity. I'm SO glad we are back to the 70's for a few days. LOVE your painted flowers and that baby blanket is coming along well.

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  10. My Creative LifeApril 18, 2023 at 4:46 PM

    I love your sweet card paintings and blanket knitting. We've had a few warm days in England, UK. Previously it was intermittent showers, I think the weather for the rest of this week is changeable again.

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