Greetings dear Unraveler’s and Happy Wednesday!
The header image is my morning starting place. While I might want to stay here for the entire day, sadly that is not feasible! I mean… we have to eat, lol! But mornings working out great because my presence is a bit of a deterrent to the starlings and grackles that want to “hog” the feeder. I have made myself a “portable desk” that holds a book of poetry, The Comfort of Crows, my drawing/painting book, and my Traveler’s Notebooks… (so calendar and journal.) I also added a small jam jar to hold pens, a pencil, and a roll of washi tape. It is perfect!
I am motoring along on my 6th pair of socks… this time I am “making it up” as I go… sort of. I love the 3×1 ribbing for both look and fit. Steve prefers a shorter sock, and I really love Hermoine’s heel… I am moving down the foot with miles to go before I get to those toe decreases. But it the perfect companion for sipping coffee on the porch… and also works well for night time television watching!

A sock and a bit of stitching!
My other fun thing this week is a vessel… a stitched vessel. I have the “outside” done… I am working on the inside… and will keep stitching in little bits of time. Fun… so much fun! (I will share construction, but I was long past the “starting point” so be patient!)

I am back on the Sweater Train!
I have had “start the sweater” on my list for a couple of weeks now… with not a single stitch cast on. Well, this week that all changed. A morning of porch sitting had some “extra time” to get those stitches cast on! Now I have some ribbing to knit!
The reading this week… really just so delightful! I am racing to finish the RWU book for next week! Talk about under the wire!! And I am tucked away in Paris with Ruth Reichl’s soon-to-be-released book, The Paris Novel. After a bit of a bumpy start, I have settled in… Ruth’s writing is just so great. I am enjoying the story and am racing up to the end!
There you have my week. What are you all thinking about as June begins?
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I love the idea of a portable desk and love what you’ve chosen to include!
I’ve heard great things about the new Reichl, so I’m glad to see that you’ve settled into it ☺️
so exciting to be starting a sweater!! Love the first photo and the cosy space you have to be with nature – looking inviting and so comfortable.
I love your portable desk set-up! Also, you’re smart to spend your time outdoors in the morning, before it gets oppressively hot (I didn’t get out to walk until mid-afternoon yesterday and I was a sweaty puddle as a result).
Thank you for reminding me that Ruth Reichl is an author I need to read more of!
What sweater did you cast on?
What a delightful way to start the way! “Portable desk” is a great idea for whatever the morning brings! Love your projects. (I will be eager to hear what you think of The Paris Wife. I read it a few months ago, and . . . well. I’ll be eager to hear what you think.)
Thanks for sharing your porch morning with us! I love your portable desk and can almost imagine sitting there with you! Your knitting and reading all look wonderful; it seems your porch may really get that creative flow going!
Porch time + your portable desk = Bliss!
I thought of you yesterday when the nature journaling host started out with a poppy! 🙂 (I was working with geranium and coleus, myself.)
I’ll be curious to read your thoughts on RR’s Paris Novel. (I like her
non-fiction a lot but didn’t feel the same about her fiction that I’ve read.)
And the Robert Frost reference to your sock made me smile. ♥
What a lovely way to start your day! I would be tempted to sit all day, too!! The key is having all the things you need at-hand, and your “portable desk” is perfect!
Portable desk for outside is such a great idea. Love your projects, especially the denim basket.
I could definitely sit out on that chair ALL.DAY.LONG.
What a great little portable office. I too have carried a few things to the deck on some mornings. It’s great to be outdoors again. Your projects look terrific. It sounds as if you have a winning combination of projects. The little vessel is so sweet. I just finished listening to Reichl’s A Paris Novel. It’s quite a romp, very entertaining and sensual. It was a nice break from the news.