This & That and A Whole Lot of Nothing

I finished my latest knitting project the

 "Simple Yet Effective Cowl" 

Knit with 100% Alpaca Yarn hand dyed by Liz, the color is Paisley.

I generally only knit at night, but because I have not been out, 

I am sneaking in a little daytime knitting, and finished this quickly.

I started another "Colorblock Party Scarf" for the hubs,

but the gray yarn I wanted to use next was frayed every 3 or 4 feet,

so I will have to purchase some new gray yarn to continue on this.

So I started another "Simple Yet Effective Cowl"

Knit with 100% Alpaca Yarn hand dyed by Liz, the color is Dawn's Early Light.

I had this yarn in my stash and this cowl only takes a few days to knit.

I am going to try to make a trip to the farm on saturday, I am sure they will have gray yarn.

I am growing celery from the ends of the last bunch of celery I used.

Cut the 2" off the bottom of the celery bunch, 

place in a small dish of water, and keep in a sunny spot.

After a few days, you should see small leaves start to form.

Once roots start to form, you can transfer it to a pot with soil.

So far, so good!

I always have green onions growing in the house and I can't tell you how many times I reach for them.

I have been longing for purple tulips for a long time and looking everywhere for them.

The hubs finally found them in our food store and brought home a bouquet.

I changed the water, cut off any leaves that would fall below the water line, 

gave them each a fresh cut at the bottom of the stem, 

and pushed a straight pin though the stem, right at the base of the flower.

This is what I always do and the flowers stand up straight, but not this time.

I "googled" it and it says to also add a penny, that I did not do, I think it may be too late.

- next time -

I am starting to prepare for spring.

I washed and put away all of my winter scarves, 

and washed and hung my spring scarves and sweaters by the front door.

Rain today and I am actually excited to have a lazy rain day!

Sun & Waves

We found this new to us, cute little combination restaurant/shop in the middle of 

Spring Lake, New Jersey

- Sun & Waves -

There were a very wide variety of unique products for sale, prepared foods, chocolates,

fine coffees, teas and so much more.

The outskirts of the restaurant displayed the products that were for sale, 

the restaurant was in the center.

Self Care Products

The Restaurant was in the center.

There were very long windows letting in all of thee natural light from outside.

Long tables were shared by both large and small families.

They had an extensive display of wares for sale.

The baskets and birdhouses are adorable, I refrained and did not buy anything.

I really adored the basket in the front.

Pantry Items

Tuna Salad, ...Noodle salad and lots of meats.

Juices, cakes, pre-prepared salads to go, Yogurt Parfait, Rice Pudding, Banana Pudding 

and a wide selection of beverages.

Candy

A beautiful Scarf

Pottery and weaving

Meats & Cheeses

We shared a Chicken Club Sandwich with avocado, and garlic aioli...

it was delicious!

The sandwich was large and we were both satisfied with half.

There were several cool surfboards mounted on the ceiling.

It was a very unique - eclectic - place, we will definitely be going back.

Here's the link to

Sun & Waves Restaurant

Isn't this a great name for this very cool place?

They have a limited but awesome, healthy menu...if you are ever in Spring Lake you should look for them.