Lovely Weekend

My camera isn't quite as good at macros, as Carole's or Vicki's (OK, it's terrible!), but I did give it the old collage try. 

The only picture that turned out well is this white lilac. The others were fuzzy with bad color.  The lilac is lovely enough, but better success was mine with the close up feature.

After reading Eat My Yard's entry on lilac sugar and, perusing all the lovely lilac bushes around the condo, I decided to give it a try. The house was filled with the scent of lilacs as I placed the petals between layers of sugar and I hope it tastes as lovely as it smelled.

Every 24 hours you give the bottle a little shake and, after two weeks, strain the sugar to discard the petals. The essence of lilac is there to sprinkle over strawberries, cookies are anything else you want.

Since the weather turned a little warmer this weekend, Smith spent time in his garden and I tagged along. He's the far figure in this picture. Another gardener has put up the very attractive scarecrow.

 

Rain is in the forecast and the temperatures could drop.  Unlike Norma, we are not fearless, so the tomatoes and peppers will be planted next weekend.  

Not sure if blog laryngitis will continue as there isn't much knitting content to share.  However, I did root around the stash because Susan finally published Fog Lifter . (You must check out Laurie's shawl knit with Kim's yarn. It's lovely!)

 

The perfect stash yarn presented itself, but the only thing I remember about this gorgeous yarn is Susan dyed it long ago. Maybe it will help to lift my fog.

 

Comments

[Manise]

Hmmm... I beg to differ on the macros. They are beautiful! I love the idea of lilac infused sugar. Let me know what you think of it.

[Laurie]

I haven't tried lilac sugar. Please report when it is done.

Fog Lifter is well named. You will see.

[Becky]

That is a gorgeous lilac picture. Love it!

[Marijke]

Lilac sugar, what a wonderful idea! Our lilacs are in bloom right now, so I am going to try and make some.
Beautiful, bright, raspberry yarn.

[Judy]

I've never heard of lilac sugar. If it captures the essence, it must be fantastic. Fof Lifter is on the needles. Very relaxing.

[Teyani]

blog laryngitis... seems to be going around. My projects look about the same, so nothing to blog about.
I love the idea of lilac sugar. I bet that would be good in a nice cuppa earl grey as well.

[Lucia]

The fog lifts, and pink clouds may soon be visible...

[gayle]

Lilac sugar. Hunh.
We'll be expecting a full report on the taste.