One Thing Leads to Another, Darn It!

I've been working on a particularly difficult neck wrap. I like the look a usefulness of a wrap made warm fabric on one side and cool fabric on the other.  That way, whether you are feeling chilled or too warm, you fabric against your skin feels good.  I've sewn fake fur in the past but this fabric is a pain in the ...  Because it is thick and it stretches, it doesn't want to adhere smoothly to a piece of cotton.  Of course, I always try to find a shortcut first (you'd think I'd learn).  When that doesn't work, which means ripping out the thread, I turn to the internet to see if there are any new "tips" that may be useful.  I may or may not use any of the "tips" because sometimes people don't know what they are talking about but think they are expert enough to teach others.  But I digress.
Finally, I turn to the stabilizer. Actually I hunt for the stabilizer because I can't remember where I put it last time I used it. Surely it wouldn't be in the sewing cupboard were it ought to be. Finally finding it in with the candles (don't ask) I put it to use.  And the future looks brighter.  Amazing how the right tool for the job works so well.
But wait, there's more!

I thought I get something to drink before I went back to the sewing machine.  A glass of lemonade sounds great. Might as well make a pitcher of it.  Looking for my water pitcher, I remembered that I had left it in the dining room when I thought we were have friends over for dinner on Saturday (another story for another day).  Not wanting to waste good water, I just poured the lemonade crystals in, added some Splenda and ice and poured a glass.  It was awful.  Assuming it was the old water, 

A Goner or a Survivor???

Greetings all you lavendeers!  The plants are pruned and I'm looking forward to a wonderful summer harvest.  Didn't buy any new lavender plants this year because I have no place to plant them (Con threatens to fence in the front yard to keep me and my spade out).  The ones I have are actually quite enough to keep me busy all summer. 

I'm one of those women who likes to move the furniture around and create new looks.  But I've taken that skill (it is not an obsession, regardless of what some people say) to the yard.  I like to move plants if they are looking a little weary.  What I have found - actually something we all know -- is that lavender must have a lot of direct sun each day.  This poor little guy, for instance, looks pretty sad because while small it seemed to be far enough away from a tall evergreen to get full sun.  But as it grew larger (and the evergreen spread a bit more) it fell into a shadow for much of the day.  So I moved it last week to a sunnier spot.  It looks pretty sad but I think it will be ok.  You can see the green on the tips.  I'll keep you posted.