Tag Archives: purple

Opportunity Knocks

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Opportunity Opportunity knocked on my door Friday last week.  I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture of a gorgeous hank of yarn; attached to this hank was a small blurb with a read more link.  I read more. … Continue reading →

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A Rare Find

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

On our walk around the Estuary yesterday morning we saw this unusual flowering plant.  It is a type of Phacelia.  It does grow on Vancouver Island, but usually only above 1500m.  These plants were right by the road on the … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers at Pipers

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Buttercups and white  rock flowers and swaths of “Purple Stars“!  These are what I found a Piper’s Lagoon on Sunday morning. Sunday morning was a gift, an unexpected pleasure as we woke to clear skies and glorious sunshine.  It was supposed … Continue reading →

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STASH

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Stash – for knitters - this is the collection of yarns that the stashee has fallen in love with and stashed for a future project.  For some this becomes a SABLE – Stash above and beyond life expectancy. Dorothy, a friend … Continue reading →

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Snow Crocus and Spring Fever

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

I have Spring Fever.  A full-blown case of Startitus and it could mean more starts are in the near future. Remember Crystalline – it is almost done – but it is languishing – waiting for this case of startitus to run its … Continue reading →

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Woods, Fields and Flowers

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Down at the bottom of Bay Street, right across from Departure Bay Beach, lies a wide field that is a designated dog walk and off leash park.  This afternoon we decided to go for a quick walk in between the … Continue reading →

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Spring Flowers

Posted on February 17, 2013 by
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Photo Fun!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Sunday afternoon we went on a photo shoot!  Right back to Piper’s Lagoon.  The we – Tamera, Fiona and Myself – I had a few items finished and wanted some good photographs for patterns and the etc’s of life. We … Continue reading →

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“Fall Back”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

November 1st and another time change is lurking around the corner.  I find the time changes hard to adjust to and very irritating – at least the Fall one allows for more sleep! Fall is hitting hard right now – there … Continue reading →

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Lemons, Poppy Seeds and “Let Me Make Cake”!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

I am taking huge liberties with the title today – but I am baking cakes today and it just seemed to work!  One lemon layer cake and one lemon poppy-seed pound cake!  We are going to be the ones eating cake … Continue reading →

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