Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Little bits of green

The knitting is slow growing but it's going.

This is my latest playdate, Banana Leaf gifted to me by the fabulous Andi.  I'm working this in Madelinetosh Prairie, colorway is "leaf", fitting non?



Not the best photo, but you know, it was nice to work on it a bit with my Mint Lemonade waiting for lunch. :)

This past weekend, we went out to my in laws to have lunch and visit with family.

The cousins had some couch time together.


But they also got out into my MILs garden.


Lots of pretty things.


Tasty things

Raspberry and wild strawberry cake avec Pinot Noir
lamb loin chops seasoned by MIL, cooked by Manfriend
And even a few surprises.
why, hello there!

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19 comments:

  1. AraigneeAugust 4, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    You had me at mint lemonade....

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  2. WanderingcatstudioAugust 4, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    Oh man - I need some frogs in my garden!

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  3. UnknownAugust 4, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Oh the food!! Yum Yum!

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  4. Delighted HandsAugust 5, 2015 at 4:39 AM

    A visit, great food , family and knitting! Perfection!

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  5. stephAugust 5, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    great color for your banana leaf....that's got to be one of my favorite knits ever. Yours is going to be a beauty!!!

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  6. karenAugust 5, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    love your banana leaf!! gorgeous saturated pretty shade of green.

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  7. VeraAugust 5, 2015 at 6:18 AM

    Your banana leaf is gorgeous. And lamb chops on the grill - so yummy. And the cake with pinot? I'll fly right out to join you. Your MIL's garden looks so nice.

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  8. BridgetAugust 5, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    Oh man that raspberry/strawberry cake looks GOOD!

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  9. kathy bAugust 5, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Great cousins images. The girls are going to be all over that boy of yours.
    Love the garden harvest. Mmmmm the fruit cake is so pretty looking!

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  10. StefanieAugust 5, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Cousins are awesome. I grew up with mine throughout childhood. That's pretty cool how a frog can get into your MIL's backyard. She has a nice spread. I wanna come over for lamb chops and that cake! I like the simple details in that shawl pattern. I haven't ventured into lace yarn yarn.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 5, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Awwwwwwwwwww...what a cute little tree frog!!!

    That cake looks mighty delicious!

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  12. Caffeine GirlAugust 5, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Your Banana Leaf is so perfect in that color -- and, yes, the colorway name makes it even more perfect.
    I envy that you have cousins around. My kids are older than all their cousins, plus we live far away from them. We visited a lot when mine were growing up, but it's not the same.

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  13. Judy S.August 5, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    Sounds like a fun time. Looks like you're going to have a pretty shawl in a fun color.

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  14. Tired TeacherAugust 5, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    What a fun post - knitting and lemonade certainly go well together. That cucumber wouldn't stand a chance if I spied it first: cukes are my favorite snacks!

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  15. MeredithAugust 6, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Fun times with the family!
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  16. Deborah--August 6, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Looks like a fabulous time was had and that garden seems to be amazing!

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  17. KatherineAugust 6, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Wonderful pictures Ellen!! The lettuce brought back memories of the year I grew a salad garden patch of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and spinach. We had amazing salads all summer. Cute little frog on the cuke!

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  18. Andi GAugust 8, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Your Banana Leaf looks amazing is that beautiful green, Ellen!! Almost makes me want to cast on another, but considering I still have to finish mine...I will hold off.
    Love the garden picks. Makes me green with envy.
    And of course in true Ellen-fashion, your posts always leave me hungry!

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  19. Delusional KnitterAugust 11, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    Lots of green, leafy things this post! Mint Lemonade, oh yum!!! I have an iced tea maker, so I make my favorite Stash tea - chocolate mint. Then I have a pitcher to enjoy whenever.

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