Dawn Brocco's Life & Design Blog

No list emails this morning - mail server is bouncing again, so I'll write awhile.

Have been blowing my way through this new cardigan. As of last night, had the 8" rib done, the 4" in the fuchsia / orange tweed done, then bound off the underarms for square-inset sleeves, and got 2/3 of the left front done. It feels good to make this kind of progress on a design. Am thinking of colors to do the 2nd sample in - gotta have 2 samples. Earthy tones? or greys? or that beautiful turquoise/purple tweed with grey tweed or black rib? I love color up near the face, not blah, beige colors - as they do little for the complexion or the eye color. My blue eyes will sparkle with the blue/purple in the bodice, so it looks like I've decided!

Going to make a fresh batch of tomato soup today. Hubby is outside working on the house, re-scraping the front, on top of the porch roof. He did the food shopping yesterday morning before work, as they'll be no going anywhere near downtown this weekend, with the 60,000 people that show up for the Garlic Festival! I like garlic, actually I love garlic, use tons of it all the time, but give me an ice cream festival or chocolate festival or a flower show - I'd show up every year. It takes a bit more than endless braids of garlic to thrill me.

I did no work on that design booklet yesterday, so today is it. I'll see, though, how long I can remain plopped in front of this computer before I get stiff and cranky. If I can find a good movie to listen to, it won't be so bad. I'll break it up with laundry, washing dishes and vacuuming. I scrubbed the wood kitchen floor the other day, and my knees were sore for days. One day I'll remember to cut a wad out of that egg crate thing up in the attic and kneel on that - too young for housemaids' knee. Actually, if I had my druthers, everything would be at waist height and there'd be no corners anywhere for me to walk into!

Well, first cup of coffee down, 2nd is on its way and my brain is finally awakening.
Have a great weekend all!