Busy Productive Week

 

The weather finally cooperated this week, except way too hot, and we got the double crop beans in finally.  All finished for a little while. 

 

Now if we could just get some rain in this area.  These neat looking clouds last Tuesday evening had some lightning in them but all the rain goes away from us.  We could use a little.....

Latest project

Well, it started out as a purse but I'm thinking more like pot holder?........Like the pattern, tho!!

 

It's Harvest Time

 

Started combining  wheat on July 5th, Rick helped out cutting at my Dad's.  He had a helper for a while that day. 

 

 

My nephew Anthony was running my Dad's combine, too.

 

Makes things go a lot faster that way !!

 

Started cutting wheat here on the 6th in front of the house.

 

 

 

Then on back in the other field after that.

 

 

 

Sure was a picture perfect day !!

 

View from the drivers seat

 

 

View from in at the barn looking out.

 

You don't get a much prettier sky than this especially in July !!

 

 

 

Got a much needed rain this evening so that will delay things a little bit.  Won't be too  much longer and we will be finished. 

 

 

 

Post Stitch Tote Bag

 

I recently completed this tote bag.

 

Can't decide if I like it yet or not.  It's really heavy for one thing....

 

It's worked in double crochets and post stitches to make the diamond pattern stand out. It's worked in Hilos La Espigna nylon size 24.  I think it need to be worked in a thinner thread.  This just seems too big all over but I still want to do some tweaking of the pattern.  I haven't given up on it yet !! One day I look at it I like it then the next time I don't.  I think I need to do away with the gusset on the bottom and see how that looks but that's a project for another day...

Different kind of traffic jam.....

 

Not the kind of "traffic" we are used to...

 

 

Definitely curious cows while the truck was being loaded.

 

 

I hauled 9 loads of this compost manure from a neighbors farm to spread on the fields in the fall. 

 

 

Then Rick had to wash up the truck so it was ready to haul wheat in a few days. 

Busy day !!

 

 

Cabinet

 

Looks good in the bathroom with the snowman salt & peppers.  I like to decorate the bathroom with snowmen since it's the hottest room in the house hoping it will make it feel cooler......so far it hasn't worked !!! 

Beaver Creek Antiques Yard Sale Goodies

 

Can't beat a yard sale at an antique store :)  Now if I could just find the right lid for this crock I'd be very happy !!!