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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

It's Not Finished, Y'all

Don Juan floating in a bowl of water. He's so versatile.It always amazes me to see this...
...turn into this. Well, I don't actually see it happen, but still. (Fuchsia, it is.)
I finished the main part of my crochet shawl and the picot edging on the long/neck side of it. The lower sides...that's another story.
Here's what it's supposed to look like after the edging is attached. I'm not sure if it's me being a lunkhead or if the directions are less than clear. We'll see if I can muddle through it in a few days. Meantime, lettuce dine (take out crochet related irritations) on wilted lettuce. I know you're just dyin' to know how to make this great tastin' southern salad, so roughly...a pile of leaf lettuce (torn in frustration), a sprinklin' of apple cider vinegar, dash of salt, bacon crumbled (up maddeningly), a green onion or two chopped with intent to...then wilt/kill the whole mess with some smokin' hot bacon grease. I have to go get the leftovers out of the fridge now...see y'all next week.

14 comments:

  1. The flower is gorgeous and so is the shawl. I don't have the time or patience for something that difficult.
    The salad looks yummy. I've got lot's of bib lettuce and think I'll try your recipe!

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  2. The flower in that third picture would make the most scrumptious colorway.

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  3. Lettuce looks mighty tasty!
    too bad Three Rivers cornmeal
    is out of business after 75 years!
    no cornbread for your wilted lettuce!

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  4. MMMM the food looks good. Those flowers and the shawl are beautiful. Can't wait until your done with the shawl.

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  5. That flower is gorgeous!!! Love the shawl too, can't wait to see it finished...

    Take Care
    Jodie :)

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  6. I just love fuschias. I like the old-fashioned name too - ladies' eardrops - so descriptive. That shawl is beautiful. I'm looking for a wrap to knit for a cruise I'm taking in September.

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  7. The shawl is lookin' divine,
    hopefully your lettuce patch is big
    enough to get you through it :D

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  8. Great pictures. I never thought to watch my fushia plant. I liked how you did that.
    The salad sounds good. Nothing better than fresh greens. I'll pass on the bacon grease. I can tell you must really love it.
    The shawl is coming out wonderful! Wow, I am so impressed. Lots of beautiful work.

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  9. Hello my friend!

    The flowers in the bowl are beautiful! The fuschia is just lovely reminds me of a dancing ballerina.:o) Your shawl is coming along just beautifully, I know the finished product will be just lovely. You and your family enjoy a fabulous weekend.

    Smiles...

    Beverly

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  10. Beautiful pictures, esp. the lovely fuchsias. The lettuce salad sounds so tasty too.

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  11. The shawl is beautiful!

    So is the wilted lettuce ... which I'm going to prepare today with the lettuce and onions from a friend's garden. :-)

    Your West Virginia friend,
    Lesley Ann

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  12. I was thinking about you yesterday as we travelled through the Great Smoky Mountains. You live in a glorious area :)

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  13. Hope you are having a most beautiful week!

    Smiles...

    Beverly

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  14. Yummmm... Salad just like gramma used to make! I just picked a mess of lettuce yesterday... guess what I'm having for lunch today!

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