It truly is, more to come tomorrow.Normaedern said:
Lace Party Aug 13 to Aug 28 WIP and Hawaii with Babalou
Greetings Lace Party-ers and guests. A note to the newcomers: the Lace Party grew out of a workshop hosted by Dragonflylace (a/k/a DFL). The workshop is still here on KP. Everyone is welcome to join us as often as you like at the Lace Party. We share our daily goings-on and, of course, our knitting projects. We do love to see photos, finished projects or WIPs. If you have a question, just ask; someone is sure to answer. Every two weeks, on a pre-arranged schedule, someone hosts a new Lace Party. Sometimes we work on the same project, but we always share whatever we are working on, lace or not. We hope you will join us.
You are invited to join us in knitting lace and sharing your projects. We enjoy pictures, seeing progress Our main requirement is mutual respect for everyone.
This session we are working on WIPs and seeing pictures from my trip to Hawaii. I think we all have things we are trying to finish.
In February, my DH and I decided to spend a month on the big island of Kona in Hawaii. He is an outside kind of guy and feels trapped in the winter. We managed it by inviting our very close friends to spend part of the month with us. My DH is the seeker of great places to stay and found an oceanfront condo for us in Kailua-Kona. One evening I was catching up on the phone with my wonderful friend, Kathleen, in Houston. We decided to have a real girly conversation with wine. As the conversation went on, she asked what trips we were planning. Eventually, I blurted out "you should come for a week!" It took her about 10 seconds to say, "are you kidding me?" And the rest is history.
You are invited to join us in knitting lace and sharing your projects. We enjoy pictures, seeing progress Our main requirement is mutual respect for everyone.
This session we are working on WIPs and seeing pictures from my trip to Hawaii. I think we all have things we are trying to finish.
In February, my DH and I decided to spend a month on the big island of Kona in Hawaii. He is an outside kind of guy and feels trapped in the winter. We managed it by inviting our very close friends to spend part of the month with us. My DH is the seeker of great places to stay and found an oceanfront condo for us in Kailua-Kona. One evening I was catching up on the phone with my wonderful friend, Kathleen, in Houston. We decided to have a real girly conversation with wine. As the conversation went on, she asked what trips we were planning. Eventually, I blurted out "you should come for a week!" It took her about 10 seconds to say, "are you kidding me?" And the rest is history.
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Bonnie -- thanks for the recipe. This looks very much like the same basic concept of the 5-bean salad I make and store in frig. Only difference is that the bean salad has more liquid (water) and the liquid's are cooked together for a few minutes before combining with beans.Bonnie7591 said:DeEtta, here's that recipe
Cucumber Salad
8 large cucumbers sliced
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup diced celery
1 green & 1 red pepper, diced
1.5 tablespoons pickling salt
Mix together & let stand 1/2 hr
In the meantime mix together
2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
Stir until sugar is dissolved
Pour over drained vegetables & put in jars & refrigerate. It's ready to use anytime but will keep for several months, just b sure the liquid covers the vegetables or they will mould
You can vary the vegetables in amount & variety to sit your taste. I use just cukes & celery.
Think I'll give this one a try real soon. Am craving a nice, crisp fresh taste in my mouth.
Love all the reds!Babalou said:Next are a few days of pictures from the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. It was created by Dan Lutkenhouse who purchased a 17 acre parcel of land without knowing what he would do with it. When purchased, it was overgrown and an impenetrable judge. It took eight years, but he, his assistant and two helpers worked with picks, shovels, and chain saws to clear paths through the jungle. All this was done by hand to avoid disturbing the natural environment or destroying valuable plants. They had to work slow to avoid a heat stroke or dehydration.
The garden opened in 1984. rails were hewn from hard lava rock with picks and shovels. To keep the soil from compacting and the natural beauty from being destroyed, no tractors were used; excess rock was removed and gravel brought in by wheelbarrow. Mr. Lutkenhouse followed the contours of the land in designing the Garden trails, which curve and wind their way throughout the jungle. Gradually, secret landscapes revealed themselves. It took years of carefully clearing the jungle before Mr. Lutkenhouse discovered the crown jewel of the Garden - a three-tiered waterfall said to be the most beautiful in all Hawaii. It opened in 1984. I must say it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
Now quoting from the website. "Though Mr. Lutkenhouse has no formal botanical training, with his love of nature he has created a living tapestry in keeping with the intimate nature of the site. Subtle vistas unfold as you meander along the Garden paths. Patterned foliage and brilliantly colored flowers invite close inspection, enticing you further into the mysteries of the jungle. This is the allure of paradise. The Hawaiians have a word for it - aina, or "the spirit of the land." Mr.Lutkenhouse, himself, has chosen the location of every plant and tree introduced to the Garden. From the Lily Lake Vista, more species of plants can be seen in one place than anywhere else on earth. Over 110 species have been counted within this vista, most planted by Mr. Lutkenhouse and his staff."
Pretty pictures Barbara.
Cucumber is another thing I can't stand .Even if it is removed I can still get the flavour and really detest it.In fact I am really not a vegetable person but do eat some of the common ones ...well common over here .
Cucumber is another thing I can't stand .Even if it is removed I can still get the flavour and really detest it.In fact I am really not a vegetable person but do eat some of the common ones ...well common over here .
Barbara--stunning beauty in Hawaii and you captured a lot of it. We have a site here in my county that has a similar type of history--a single person who loved the site and created a living landscape except his art was stone work. He worked with hand tools and wheelbarrows and moved stones, built walls and walkways within the contours of the land and natural stone itself. Needless to say this is Ulster Cty stoney mountain terrain with massive outcroppings of major boulders and bedrock. Such passion, focus and dedication really needs to be admired and lauded.
I'll bet that is beautiful.tamarque said:Barbara--stunning beauty in Hawaii and you captured a lot of it. We have a site here in my county that has a similar type of history--a single person who loved the site and created a living landscape except his art was stone work. He worked with hand tools and wheelbarrows and moved stones, built walls and walkways within the contours of the land and natural stone itself. Needless to say this is Ulster Cty stoney mountain terrain with massive outcroppings of major boulders and bedrock. Such passion, focus and dedication really needs to be admired and lauded.
About 10 pages and I couldn't see going online during the tornado warnings last night. My portable was sounding off every 5 minutes and I didn't bother checking as the TV was on showing the weather updates.
I found a Piecework magazine at Books-a-million while I had to get a Quarter collection book covering 1999-2009 (my previous book only went to 2008).
I have to wait for the Piecework magazine as I only had 9 USD in bank account and 2 dollars with me. The bookstore is next to Pet smart :sm23: ...so I can have my choice of slicker pet combs. Before you criticize...the larger dog combs are comparable in size & price to the 'official' comb/brushes offered by the spinning/weaving people online.
I could try for 2 cat slicker brushes... but why limit myself? :sm24:
Pity it's a tad late in the season or I'd offer to take over the growing of the peppers. Now that I'm away from my 'sampling' squirrel. :sm23: :sm23: :sm23:
I found a Piecework magazine at Books-a-million while I had to get a Quarter collection book covering 1999-2009 (my previous book only went to 2008).
I have to wait for the Piecework magazine as I only had 9 USD in bank account and 2 dollars with me. The bookstore is next to Pet smart :sm23: ...so I can have my choice of slicker pet combs. Before you criticize...the larger dog combs are comparable in size & price to the 'official' comb/brushes offered by the spinning/weaving people online.
I could try for 2 cat slicker brushes... but why limit myself? :sm24:
Pity it's a tad late in the season or I'd offer to take over the growing of the peppers. Now that I'm away from my 'sampling' squirrel. :sm23: :sm23: :sm23:
It is an awesome spot. Will never forget hearing Richie Havens play in that venue. Wonderful!!!!!Babalou said:I'll bet that is beautiful.
Barbara, what a lovely botanical garden. Thanks for the visit and tour.
Been busy knitting. Making a dent in the stash, almost 1/2 a tote so far and have 3 hats, 3 cowls, 1 scarf and found a start of an lap robe. It is pink and black granny squares. There is some black yarn but no more pink and I doubt it can be matched. It feels like the yarn that used to be packaged in kits back in the 70's. The colors remind me of Bobby sockers, poodle skirts, scarves or neck kerchieves, sweater sets, and rock and roll.
Found it in a trash bag of donated yarn along with some very bulky yarn with no label. The needles in it were size 8 but it was really tight. I find 13 (8 mm) tight and 15 a little loose but it will make a few fluffy cowls, large stitch caps or a scaft. I can get a simple hat from 1 skein. And make it in a couple of days. :sm01:
Been busy knitting. Making a dent in the stash, almost 1/2 a tote so far and have 3 hats, 3 cowls, 1 scarf and found a start of an lap robe. It is pink and black granny squares. There is some black yarn but no more pink and I doubt it can be matched. It feels like the yarn that used to be packaged in kits back in the 70's. The colors remind me of Bobby sockers, poodle skirts, scarves or neck kerchieves, sweater sets, and rock and roll.
Found it in a trash bag of donated yarn along with some very bulky yarn with no label. The needles in it were size 8 but it was really tight. I find 13 (8 mm) tight and 15 a little loose but it will make a few fluffy cowls, large stitch caps or a scaft. I can get a simple hat from 1 skein. And make it in a couple of days. :sm01:
Barbara, of course you can vent here, that's what friends are for, to be good listeners.
And that garden must be truly amazing in person. I am really looking forward to more pictures.
And that garden must be truly amazing in person. I am really looking forward to more pictures.
Lucky you, what a treat! :sm04:tamarque said:It is an awesome spot. Will never forget hearing Richie Havens play in that venue. Wonderful!!!!!
:sm24: :sm24:Normaedern said:Barbara that is a paradise :sm24:
That certainly sounds like a lot of busy. What about frogging the black and pink granny squares and using the pink for small projects or accents in others? Pink, black, gray and chrome were the colors my mother used all over the place,except for me where is was all grey and red. I still have a gag reflex over those color combos.triciad19 said:Barbara, what a lovely botanical garden. Thanks for the visit and tour.
Been busy knitting. Making a dent in the stash, almost 1/2 a tote so far and have 3 hats, 3 cowls, 1 scarf and found a start of an lap robe. It is pink and black granny squares. There is some black yarn but no more pink and I doubt it can be matched. It feels like the yarn that used to be packaged in kits back in the 70's. The colors remind me of Bobby sockers, poodle skirts, scarves or neck kerchieves, sweater sets, and rock and roll.
Found it in a trash bag of donated yarn along with some very bulky yarn with no label. The needles in it were size 8 but it was really tight. I find 13 (8 mm) tight and 15 a little loose but it will make a few fluffy cowls, large stitch caps or a scaft. I can get a simple hat from 1 skein. And make it in a couple of days. :sm01:
There was one year I tried salting the slugs. I think table salt must have been the wrong choice! They slipped their "skins" and kept going! I thought salt was supposed to make them "slime to death", but it didn't work that year! That is why I now just use the egg shells and that works for me.Bonnie7591 said:Well, I went on a mission to get rid of a bunch of those slugs. I found online that ammonia will also kill them- diluted 1 part ammonia in 4 parts water & I have liquid nitrogen fertilizer which is ammonia so I Tried it, it makes the little buggers foam just like salt does. I also plucked about 100 of them into a container & salted them. I think it's because there has been so much rain this year that they are so bad.
I better go find that recipe for DeEtta
Absolutely beautiful! Such bright and vibrant colors.Babalou said:Next are a few days of pictures from the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden. It was created by Dan Lutkenhouse who purchased a 17 acre parcel of land without knowing what he would do with it. When purchased, it was overgrown and an impenetrable judge. It took eight years, but he, his assistant and two helpers worked with picks, shovels, and chain saws to clear paths through the jungle. All this was done by hand to avoid disturbing the natural environment or destroying valuable plants. They had to work slow to avoid a heat stroke or dehydration.
The garden opened in 1984. rails were hewn from hard lava rock with picks and shovels. To keep the soil from compacting and the natural beauty from being destroyed, no tractors were used; excess rock was removed and gravel brought in by wheelbarrow. Mr. Lutkenhouse followed the contours of the land in designing the Garden trails, which curve and wind their way throughout the jungle. Gradually, secret landscapes revealed themselves. It took years of carefully clearing the jungle before Mr. Lutkenhouse discovered the crown jewel of the Garden - a three-tiered waterfall said to be the most beautiful in all Hawaii. It opened in 1984. I must say it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
Now quoting from the website. "Though Mr. Lutkenhouse has no formal botanical training, with his love of nature he has created a living tapestry in keeping with the intimate nature of the site. Subtle vistas unfold as you meander along the Garden paths. Patterned foliage and brilliantly colored flowers invite close inspection, enticing you further into the mysteries of the jungle. This is the allure of paradise. The Hawaiians have a word for it - aina, or "the spirit of the land." Mr.Lutkenhouse, himself, has chosen the location of every plant and tree introduced to the Garden. From the Lily Lake Vista, more species of plants can be seen in one place than anywhere else on earth. Over 110 species have been counted within this vista, most planted by Mr. Lutkenhouse and his staff."
I hear you! That is why I am about ready to chuck the whole crop! I usually have good results from peppers, but not this year.kaixixang said:Pity it's a tad late in the season or I'd offer to take over the growing of the peppers. Now that I'm away from my 'sampling' squirrel. :sm23: :sm23: :sm23:
You are welcome Tricia.triciad19 said:Barbara, what a lovely botanical garden. Thanks for the visit and tour.
Been busy knitting. Making a dent in the stash, almost 1/2 a tote so far and have 3 hats, 3 cowls, 1 scarf and found a start of an lap robe. It is pink and black granny squares. There is some black yarn but no more pink and I doubt it can be matched. It feels like the yarn that used to be packaged in kits back in the 70's. The colors remind me of Bobby sockers, poodle skirts, scarves or neck kerchieves, sweater sets, and rock and roll.
Found it in a trash bag of donated yarn along with some very bulky yarn with no label. The needles in it were size 8 but it was really tight. I find 13 (8 mm) tight and 15 a little loose but it will make a few fluffy cowls, large stitch caps or a scaft. I can get a simple hat from 1 skein. And make it in a couple of days. :sm01:
They are gorgeous, I agree!Lurker 2 said:Love all the reds!
Good news is that the new mattress pad fits. YAY!????????????????linda09 said:hem less annoying
We all have days like that from time to time - doesn't make them less annoying.
:sm03:
Awww, thanks Chris.KittyChris said:Barbara, of course you can vent here, that's what friends are for, to be good listeners.
And that garden must be truly amazing in person. I am really looking forward to more pictures.
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