Seeds and Sewing Plans

 I recently purchased seed for various types of plants that will do well in our Spring/Fall weather.  Part of that purchase were also purple tomatillos and hot peppers, because Daughter requested plants to make salsa verde, but had seen the purple versions of the ingredients and could I possibly get those?

Purple it is, with a heavy dose of black and a bit of blue too!  As well as kale that grows leaves up to three feet long.  Should keep us in greens, right?

The seeds are from two of my current favorite gardening sites Baker Creek Heirloom and Urban Farmer.  

The difficult part is waiting to plant at just the right time!  So maybe I can actually do some sewing finally, while waiting for the ground to thaw out?

I have had goals to dress like Evelyn from The Mummy for....well, quite a long time.  I was frustrated by the blouse she wears in the first part of the movie though.  Really, all it is, is an over sized man's button up shirt.  But I am a history clothing nerd, I had to go find the likely inspiration (found a random page out of a Sears catalog for Spring 1918) and then find a pattern for that.  Of course.   And I finally did!  The New Idea Ladies Waist One Seam Sleeve pattern from Past Patterns.  I haven't contemplated fabrics or colors yet...and I still have to actually purchase said pattern.  The other positive is that I have discovered I am exceptionally fond of Edwardian era (and really till the beginning of the 1920's) clothing.  

Maybe it's the hats?

Almost...

 Cards are written out.  Small gifts made and ready to go.  All sit, waiting to be mailed.  I almost got everything done as expected. I worried so much about getting things done "on time", I burnt out before the finish. When the time constraint is gone, the feeling of obligation lifted, Friday or Monday, things will likely get mailed out (provided things continue to work as usual).

I've barely been knitting.  I sit in a yarn fort, surrounded by a dozen works in progress and just can't be bothered.

Son made gorgeous (and super delicious!) caramel pecan cinnamon rolls for this morning:

Daughter is making beignets tomorrow.  I have plans to make an eggnog cream pie.

The house smells like my latest incense purchase:

It will get better.  Things will be sent out.  Knitting oomph will come back.  There are the spring and summer plantings to plan.  And, in my case at least, pondering where to put giant kale and watermelons masquerading as pumpkins helps.  May you also find what helps.

Holiday Crafting...of a sort.

 Like many households this season, there isn't much enthusiasm for the holidays around here.  Realizing that we are about a week out from Proper Festivities, I figured I should put together one of the holiday decorations I bought supplies for more than a month or two ago.  Maybe that would add a bit more cheer?

What could be more festive than a new seasonal wreath, using holly as the base?

Extra holly berries added, including on the bow as it was on clearance and looked it a bit.

Teeth cut out and triple starched.  Floppy teeth just aren't as festive.

Eyes drafted, cut out and given a coat of glow in the dark paint (because glow in the dark is not just for Halloween!)

Little extra garland, a stringer of LED mini holly, and a fair bit of hot glue later...