tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post6374685511421928552..comments2024-01-03T20:00:28.545-08:00Comments on ...One Saylor's Log: May: Many Flowers, Mt. Hood, and Craft MathGracie Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-22440744759095547342019-06-06T20:44:54.581-07:002019-06-06T20:44:54.581-07:00I love your hanging baskets, dear Gracie, they rem...I love your hanging baskets, dear Gracie, they remind me of the best kind of British pubs we've seen in London. I remember one pub owner telling me that they water them almost every day when it doesn't rain. The weather has been a bit crazy here and not too kind to my potted flowers. I've been on vacation and left them well watered but didn't count on a sudden heatwave and now it is very cloudy and windy so they are getting a lot of exercise :-)<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-67026609335840169342019-06-03T21:16:28.153-07:002019-06-03T21:16:28.153-07:00Re the dishcloth: I think to make it more square y...Re the dishcloth: I think to make it more square you need another row or two at the beginning and at the end. Try starting with, and decreasing to, 2 stitches. (Even so it will be slightly rounded. I do grandmother's dish cloths with 3 stitch edging and my starting and ending corners are never truly square.)<br /><br />What lovely flowers, especially the rhodies! I've never seen those here - they are the very essence of red, aren't they?<br /><br />So glad to hear you have found a new home. Blessings on it!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-19489669347672895612019-05-29T22:58:59.421-07:002019-05-29T22:58:59.421-07:00Loving all the lovely flowers in your new neighbou...Loving all the lovely flowers in your new neighbourhood. Sounds like you have settled well. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-69554363028372803892019-05-29T13:09:39.274-07:002019-05-29T13:09:39.274-07:00Lovely to catch up with you here dear Gracie. Your...Lovely to catch up with you here dear Gracie. Your flower pictures are so beautiful, and it all looks lovely. So glad you are settled in to your new home and life there. Your pretty gingham table cloth is perfect for the late spring and summer, and I love the little dishcloths you've been making. Have a happy week! XXXHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-23692757703768325082019-05-28T14:58:04.975-07:002019-05-28T14:58:04.975-07:00I'm glad you're enjoying your new home, pr...I'm glad you're enjoying your new home, pretty flowers and spectacular views. I like your new tablecloth for the summer and your dishcloths, no matter the size. Cathy xMy Creative Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775981979710429788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-11862650899898738212019-05-27T22:30:07.983-07:002019-05-27T22:30:07.983-07:00Hi Gracie, your many flowers are truly beautiful! ...Hi Gracie, your many flowers are truly beautiful! I have calla lilies in pots on my patio. No rhodies here in SoCal but I do have camellias.<br />It's apparent that you are enjoying your new home.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-44821495522664645322019-05-27T15:33:22.532-07:002019-05-27T15:33:22.532-07:00Hi Gracie,
I loved seeing your bleeding heart and ...Hi Gracie,<br />I loved seeing your bleeding heart and all of your other lovely flowers. We have tried so hard to get calla lilies to grow in our yard with no luck. Do you live in the Portland area?Judy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591607125583963544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-9230918361506785092019-05-27T12:51:13.853-07:002019-05-27T12:51:13.853-07:00Thank you so much for including photos of your blo...Thank you so much for including photos of your blooming bleeding hearts! One of my favs😊 I'm happy that you can keep an eye out on my beloved (and your beloved) Mt Hood! She's a beautiful one for sure! Have a good Memorial Day.<br />Peace, AimeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-43065285620557805022019-05-27T05:12:36.655-07:002019-05-27T05:12:36.655-07:00Gracie, your new home is just filled with beautifu...Gracie, your new home is just filled with beautiful flowers and it is so welcoming. I hope you are making friends and enjoying your beautiful view. Love your dishcloths no matter the size of the border. Wishing you a beautiful day.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-61195541158454367622019-05-27T02:02:02.321-07:002019-05-27T02:02:02.321-07:00The view over your roof top is amazing. I really l...The view over your roof top is amazing. I really like the idea of living in a community where you can participate in social activities. Moving to a new place can be lonely and having the opportunity to meet people at social gatherings is a blessing. Easier than talking to strangers over the garden fence. The bleeding heart flowers are so beautiful. I don't think I have ever seen one here in Scotland but I imagine they would do well as our climate is quite similar to yours. Well done for persisting with the hanging baskets, they are marvellous! xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-4954913714685301112019-05-27T00:47:38.095-07:002019-05-27T00:47:38.095-07:00Beautiful flowers and a view of your beloved Mt Ho...Beautiful flowers and a view of your beloved Mt Hood, what could be better. I am so glad to read that you are settling so well. The dishcloths are lovely Gracie, made with love so it doesn't matter if one is wonky...mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-88991344686641905592019-05-26T23:20:07.559-07:002019-05-26T23:20:07.559-07:00Beautiful Gracie and so lovely seeing where you no...Beautiful Gracie and so lovely seeing where you now live and happy you are enjoying all that is offered and also making friends. It is very cold here today and we are getting ready to hitch up and get on the road North in Oz warmer temps we may chase to get away from winter here xoxowendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663054843598008679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-81106601369701498012019-05-26T14:17:10.547-07:002019-05-26T14:17:10.547-07:00Your flowers are beautiful Gracie! My roses are bl...Your flowers are beautiful Gracie! My roses are blooming outside our living room window. I was just outside looking at my lovely plants. Moved the peony into the sun so maybe it'll bloom soon. I clicked on link about washcloth pattern. Saw some towels that hang on doors. My daughter in love showed me a book she got off Amazon. Weekend knitting with washcloths and towels. May get patterns off Ravalry instead. Make some for gifts for Christmas...a good idea. Have good weekend my friend!Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-90135771584947139602019-05-26T12:32:06.451-07:002019-05-26T12:32:06.451-07:00What a neat and positive post! How neat is it to ...What a neat and positive post! How neat is it to have green things surprise you with flowers in your new home and garden. The Calla lilies are soooo cool. Your lavender bleeding hearts are wild ones, I think. I do so enjoy knitting one of those dishcloths.. I need to do that. How neat that you can see Mt. Hood from across the street!! I'm SO glad you rescued your wilted hanging baskets.. I've learned that the bigger the basket the more the soil retains moisture. What a neat tea party!! And I love the new red and white check tablecloth.. I hope to visit again soon. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-37133079293144981302019-05-26T12:18:20.409-07:002019-05-26T12:18:20.409-07:00Gracie your flower baskets and your bleeding heart...Gracie your flower baskets and your bleeding heart flowers are just so pretty and to think that you can see Mt. Hood from your home is wonderful. I know how much you love views of that mountain. You have found such a wonderful place to live. I love your condo and would love to have one for Dennis and I right next door. Oh, the fun we would have together. If Mandy had stayed in Portland, I know where I would have searched for my home in retirement. I'm so glad that it's a good group of people there for you to socialize with. Is there a crafting group there?<br />Praying that you have a wonderful Sunday and that you know how much this friend loves you.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229743630534449187.post-86056468174476775572019-05-26T08:03:32.020-07:002019-05-26T08:03:32.020-07:00It's nice to see so much greenery around you a...It's nice to see so much greenery around you and everything coming into bloom. Really lovely that your neighbor took you to just the right spot to capture a wonderful photo of Mt. Hood. The tea party social sounds like so much fun; would be interesting to see all the different teacups and teapots that showed up. I'm not a knitter but even with crochet, I'm not so good if there's gotta be some math figuring involved. :) Have a great day. Tammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.com