I made socks. Striped T-shirt from Salvation Army, over-dyed… I wanted a yellower color, but this works for me. I have a vague idea for shoes at this point.

Beading on the cape- lots of birds. I have been working along the edges, using some of the techniques I learned at my beading workshop in April- Cool!

The air conditioning is in and on in my attic workspace now- very inspiring during the hot weather. Thanks Ben!

The poppies are just about over in the garden. I ‘ve been pulling out and composting the discolored and drying stalks and trying to fill in where the spaces are glaring. Some of the holes get filled with growing plants- the dahlias and canna, nicotiana and verbena. I’ve put some salvia “Indigo Spires” in some of the other spaces.

I am off to Connecticut for the weekend. Family visit.