And that, my friends, is why the September bookmark stitchery is a week late. :-)
So at last it is here for you. The yellow floral print is one of my all time favourites, and quite old, so I only had a small scrap left, but now I can enjoy it slipped inside a book for many years to come, God willing.
Are you adding the little pops of applique to your bookmark stitcheries each month, or stitching them without? You probably know I love tiny applique in designs.
Use the link below to download the free pattern.
DOWNLOAD the September Books & Roses stitchery pattern
We're still gathering from the garden each day and I try to plan our main meal around what's available. I've waited ages (it seems) for the snow peas to bear fruit and this week we've enjoyed those precious green treats in stir fries and salads.
The cucumbers have come to and end, but with over fifty picked from one plant over the tropical winter growing season, there's no complaints about that. There's fermented jars of them in the fridge, and another six still to eat in salads. The only sad thing is that we grow these foods in winter, but cannot grow here in summer when we really want to eat them fresh. Ah well, as in all things, I give thanks.
Beet greens are added to the salads now, and Bok Choy to stir fries or salads. The Bok Choy has already bolted to seed as the early spring weather has brought very warm days, so I'll probably finish picking what's left by the weekend.
I bake our bread two or three times a week, milling the whole grains to make flour. Now that the weather is so warm and humid I noticed it can become mouldy by day three stored in calico inside the bread tin, so we're back to the usual habit of storing bread in refrigerator. Oh, winter, I miss you already.
My blood pressure has crept a bit too high the past few weeks so I'm making up bottles of hibiscus tea every few days. Though I enjoy it as a hot tea, having it made up and in the fridge gives me a refreshing cold drink after tending the garden each day. I do not add sugar, just steep the loose dried hibiscus leaves in boiling water for ten minutes and then strain. Hibiscus is a naturally sweet, though tart tea...and excellent for naturally bringing down BP.
Not at all recommended for those with low BP.
Made from almond meal, flour, almond butter, peanut butter, egg, maple syrup, cranberries and coconut oil, they were so good. We only have two a day, which is quite sufficient for a treat.
I have a number of new designs made, but no patterns written yet...though I had hoped they'd be done by now. In future I shall remember just how busy the winter garden is, and either work on patterns earlier in the year or later. Pretty soon it will be very hot and I'll spend a fair amount of time each day cooling off inside with the air conditioner running, so time will be available for pattern writing then. After tending to the home and cooking of course.
12 comments:
Hi Jennifer,
Lovely to see your photo filled blog post this morning!
Thank you for this months books and roses book mark :)
Hope your Summer is kind to you :)
hugs,
take care,
Joanne
Sorry to hear about the knee Jennifer, not nice. Lovely rose pictures. We had a heavy downpour yesterday evening complete with lightening and thunder. Much needed rain after a very dry summer. xx
I enjoyed your blog entry this am. I also have knee problems - right knee. For years. However, like everything else, you take it a day at a time and do what you can with what God gives you.
Thank you for blessing us with your words. :-)
As summer is coming to a close here in the Midwest US, the garden is also giving its last hurrah. Fresh vegetables are also the center of our meals:tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans,zucchini, peppers, and onions. I am looking forward to some hearty soups as the weather turns cooler. Thank you for the pretty bookmark stitchery. It is very calming to embroider.
Take care, Jesus loves you.
Carol
Haha I have some of that fabric - or at least I DID! Not sure now. Such a sweet bookmark with the wee bird, thank you darling girl! I'm so sorry to hear about your knee - getting older is just not fun, too bad we can't pop out for replacement parts. I am always praying for you!
Your garden is so gorgeous, love the raindrops on roses. That tea looks mighty pretty as well! I may have to try it with honey. I still haven't found a tea store, although I used to know where one was, it's no longer there. Like so many things....
Take it slow, girl, and enjoy. And HEAL.
Hi Jennifer, Sorry to hear about your knee. I know it is painful. Hope you get better use of it as time goes by, and feel well, too.
I recently had a surgery. I am doing well. Totally unexpected. We just never know what a day can bring.
There's a saying we have recently been saying in my family: "A lot can happen in a week!" But we have God and He gets us through what comes.
My Chrome PC has almost restarted from the beginning.So Google went crazy it seems, too. A mess! Hopefully it will allow me to send this to you. One just never knows.
Be well my friend, Jennifer.
The bookmark strikes me as especially beautiful this month - those colors, the floral pattern, the lovely ricrac. Thank you again for sharing and I'll be praying that you heal up soon.
Oh I am so sorry to read about the bursitus in the knee dear Jennifer - Mum used to suffer from this in her knee & yes it did get better but did take a long time as your Dr has said. I hope yours mends quickly for you my friend. Thank you for the sweet bookmark pattern - just so adorable. Your snow peas look amazing & make me wish I could reach into my screen. Take care & Happy Week my friend Xxx
So sorry to hear about your knee, Jennifer! Praying you heal quickly and that you bounce back, good as new, soon :)! Love seeing all your produce and sweet stitching. We have had enough rain to keep everything from drying out, and are enjoying the slow transition into Fall here. Enjoy your garden dear friend!
Hi Jennifer thank you! Pray your knee heals soon. Daphne had another unit of blood and on antibiotics for a bit of chest infection. Still v tired, sleeping a bit better. Thank you for your ongoing prayers. As I sit here in our kitchen the rain is coming down and beside me is a lovely bunch of sweet peas from our garden, 1 red one amongst them!Love MARY-LOU
Hello Jennifer. I do enjoy reading your blog. It feels like you are sitting at the table with me, enjoying a coffee (tea) and a muffin with me. Take care of yourself, which includes your knee. Enjoy the day, Teresa.
I enjoy reading your blog posts. Thank you for the patterns you so generously give us.
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