I found a new author I like: Sherrilyn Kenyon. Her books are found in the romance section at the bookstore but they're far more action than romance. Yes, there's a smooch or two but there's actual plot (shocker) and lots of good action. I picked up the novel "Acheron" Friday and I can't seem to put it down. In spite of way too much reading, I still managed to cross a couple of things off my To-do list.
I was commissioned to make a spindle box:
She liked purple and green so I put the purple on the outside and the green on the inside:
I was hoping to start a beaded necklace this weekend to go with one of my new shirts but between the book and the box, I haven't even started picking out beads. Oh, hey, I finally got my garden in. I'm a bit late in planting but the weather's been so cold here in Michigan the last couple of weeks it probably won't make a difference. In addition to the tomatoes, zucchini, green beans and basil, I also bought thyme and rosemary. The rosemary will have to come inside during the winter (it's not a winter-hardy perennial this far north) but I'm hoping the thyme will make it through the winter in its pot. I'd show you the pots but they're not very exciting right now; mostly just dirt or dirt with tiny seedlings. They'll be more exciting in a few weeks.
If it warms up, I'll be picking strawberries and rhubarb next weekend and making jam. The season's been delayed because of the cold. It'll give me something to look forward to next weekend.
