Something Fishy...

I've been creating a few small Chrismons for our home tree. This one, the Beaded Fish, is symbolic of the action used by the Persecuted Believers to secretly designate themselves as followers of Christ. The initials (IXOYC) for Jesus Christ is the Greek word for fish.  It's a precious little addition to our tree. 

Do you have a kitchen tool like this? It's a fish spatula. It's a fairly new addition to our implement drawer; I use it ALL THE TIME. It's thin, flexible yet sturdy, and extremely versatile; from removing cookies off a cookie sheet, flipping pork chops in the pan, to carefully lifting (and draining at the same time) a poached egg from simmering water for placement directly onto a piece of buttered toast. I can't believe I've ever done without one!

Life is Good!

I Tried...

When Mason was born in 2008 a good friend told me not to blink. I tried. This happened anyway.

Yes, those are FOURTEEN candles! Sigh. 

I finished Bluebird Garden by Artful Offerings. I used the called for Weeks Dye Works floss colors and stitched it up on 30 ct. Belfast Linen (Mariners Map), two threads over two. The plan is for it to become a small pillow.

My friend and I attended our final Chrismon class at Rufty's in Salisbury this week, this is the Shield of Christ. As I mentioned in a former post, the physical store will be closing its doors later this summer,  becoming an online business only. Since May of 2021 we've diligently taken as many classes as we could in person, once a month. The last two months we've both been going to class and laying in supplies for future projects while we could. It was sad for us to leave the shop together for the last time.

I could use some help identifying this flower. This came in a package of mixed wildflower seeds (see here) and these now stand between 4' and 4.5' tall! They've attracted the goldfinch who balance, delicately on the slender stems. I've tried to get a photo of that, it's such a pretty sight, but so far no luck. I'd like to plant these again next summer if any of you could help me figure out what they are. 

And so... as this summer is rocketing by... 

I've tried to slow down time, 

but it marches on without regard; it's all good!

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Life is Good!