I've got a few things that I could post about but none of them are really enough for a whole post of their own. It's clearly time for a Bits and Pieces post.
- I was driving by the river and saw this wonderful sight. I had to find a place to pull over and see if I could take a picture. Thankfully, I was successful. They're merganser ducks and I thought the 10 ducklings were adorable. I wonder how the one hitching a ride on mom's back got their position, but I bet all of the siblings will all be jockeying for that coveted place in future duckling parades.
- I’m seriously considering this dress for Justin’s wedding in October. I’ve looked at what feels like hundreds of dresses everywhere from bridal salons to Goodwill and Marshalls, plus endless browsing on wedding-wear websites. I don’t want anything fussy: no ruffles, no bling, just a simple, comfortable, reasonably priced dress. Apparently, that’s a lot to ask for, but this one checks all the boxes. It even has pockets! The only drawback is that it’s made by a seamstress in Lithuania who sells through Etsy. You send her your measurements, and she custom makes the dress for you. She has excellent reviews and is currently running a 25% off sale that ends June 2. Since I haven’t found anything similar any closer than Lithuania, I’m thinking I should probably just take my measurements and place the order.
- Ryan made me a carrot cake for Mother’s Day, and after we all enjoyed some together, he sent me home with the leftovers. It’s been such a treat having a little slice of carrot cake after dinner this week, though sadly I finished the last piece on Thursday. There are no pictures because I was much more focused on eating it than photographing it. It was delicious, and probably tasted even better because Ryan made it for me.
- I've finished knitting the Dream Hitchhiker and it's blocking, but I'd like to get something else on the needles. I've thought about what I could make for Ryan for Christmas and I might knit a hat. I knit him a rainbow scarf by his request last year and I have yarn left over that would make a nice hat. Except ... someone stuffed it into my stash closet willy-nilly, so I'll have to do a somewhat thorough organization of the stash to find it. That might be a weekend project so I can do it right instead of just hunting for the yarn and then throwing everything back in.
- It’s such a pleasure to drive along the roads around here right now because the wild phlox is in bloom. I love seeing the flowers in their beautiful shades of purple, with a few that are almost white. I’ve cut some in previous years, but once brought indoors, the petals tend to drop quickly. I suppose that’s just nature’s way of reminding me to enjoy them while they’re blooming in their natural habitat.
Feel free to share any interesting things happening in your world, especially if they’re bringing you happiness. I hope you all have a wonderful week!
that is a beautiful dress! Like you I wanted a dress that had simple lines and classic, for some strange reason I found both of them for each wedding at JC Penny of all places!! The duck and ducklings are cute. At my dad's house yesterday we watched orioles (we do not have them in our backyard....wah!).
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun "bits and bobs" post Bonny! Those ducklings are too, too cute (and I love how there is a reflection in the water). That is a gorgeous dress! Last year Fletch planted some Phlox that our neighbor dug up in his yard. I'm happy that the transplants survived and have even spread some!
ReplyDeleteBits and bobs posts are my favorite kind of posts to read. So many opportunities to ooh and ahh at all the bits and bobs. But before I go any further, that dress is so elegant, Bonny. And having it custom made to your measurements will guarantee a flattering fit. I say . . . go for it! Lithuania or bust!
ReplyDeleteBut wait, there's more! I love it when I spy a merganser duck (my favorite ducks), but I've never had the great fortune of seeing BABY merganser ducks. What a treat! And thank you for sharing. I'll look forward to seeing your finished dream hitchhiker AND whatever you decide to knit next. And I am really craving some carrot cake RIGHT NOW.
I am nodding along with Kym's thoughts on that dress! It is so lovely! I say GO Lithuania! Those baby mergansers are just adorable!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is lovely, Bonny. I have ordered quite a few things from Etsy, and I have been mostly satisfied. I hope you have a great experience. I would probably want to put a scarf with a brooch around the neckline to hide my chicken neck - LOL. I think you have very good taste in dresses for mother of the groom. It's a shame that you don't have a local seamstress who could make it for you. There are thin on the ground these days.
ReplyDeleteThose ducks are amazing! I have never seen this species in person. How lucky are you?! I miss living out of the big city. When I did, I loved seeing all the wildlife. Happy Monday to you even if the carrot cake is a sweet memory.
Those ducks! I love the little one riding on its mama's back. And I am in agreement with everyone else -- go for the dress! Pay with a credit card just in case, so you have some recourse if something goes wrong, but I'll be keeping my fingers crossed it doesn't because that would look stunning on you.
ReplyDeleteI love a post like this, I feel like we just sat down and hat a chat over a cup of coffee. I think that dress is pretty great and think how cool it is that you'll be getting it all the way from Lithuania! I don't think I've ever seen merganser ducklings, thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteLove the ducks! I have to go looking for ducks around here. I have never heard of those ducks, they are adorable. We used to have a pair of plain, regular ducks every summer that would hang out in the brook behind our house but they haven't been around in years. That dress is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe little ducks are adorable. Today I was coming home from the library and traffic was stopped on a four lane street. I couldn't figure out why but once I was moving again, I saw a goose with seven or eight goslings following her. They weren't small or adorable but gray and rather gangly taking their time down the sidewalk. I remember trying to find dresses for my kids' weddings - it's no picnic. I love the wild phlox.
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