#tracywearswool day 76 out of 100, a-wee-ma-wack, a-wee-ma-wack.

Yep, the backyard is getting a little bit mighty jungle-y.  Haven’t seen too many big cats… but that’s okey-dokey.  The giant racoons have probably been scaring them off.

But it is a nice time of year, grass starts growing like crazy, but is still pretty green.  It is getting into the 60s here in Portland, and super lovely.  Cherry blossoms everywhere.

And the garden project is coming along!

For those of you new to this blog …I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. (And yes, you can wash it!) Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my lifestyle.

What’s in store today:

Meeting with the sprinkler man and coming up with a plan.

Working a bit more on Sweater #4… Playing with the dogs, and enjoying the great weather.

And… mowing and blowing the back yard, watering and getting ready for planting.

Maybe a little time for dancing later!

An this is a pretty lightweight outfit. SHould keep me cool during the next few weeks of the challenge — and then I will switch to the Sierra — after my 100 days!

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

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#tracywearswool day 76 out of 100, And I have never been to Spain.

Number 1 and I have talked about going to Spain and walking the Camino Santiago.  She would meet me at the end… says – Mom, the walking part — that’s all you. Go ahead and enjoy yourself.  Of course, it is about 600 miles or so.  Maybe when the Camino opens up — It would be lovely to go in the fall.  Me and my dress..maybe I should take 2 dresses. Of course, it will be less than 100 days… so one might be enough.

It would make packing pretty easy, that’s for sure!

For those of you new to this blog …I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. (And yes, you can wash it!) Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my lifestyle.

What’s in store today:

Off to Portland to keep going on the gigantic garden project, which seems to be taking a long long time.  Come on, let’s get that plant’s in the ground!!

And a haircut…. I got another haircut.  And I worked a bit more on Sweater #4… and hopefully will sit in bed and listen to Public Radio and knit some more.  They had a GREAT interview with Brandi Carlisle earlier this evening…. WOW!

Yarn is Cascade Sarasota in Anthracite — it is a cotton blend — nice and soft, but holds definition.  Needles are DREAMZ US 10

Thought I would try one of those clay masques — will let you know how it goes!

Actually, my outfit wasn’t that terribly exciting, so I thought I would just share a few random photos of my day….

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

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Did I mention my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging Challenge?? Check it out:

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#tracywearswool day 75 out of 100, and it is time for tea.

Two for tea.. and that is generally me.  And sometimes, that is when I make my phone calls, or video calls with friends and family.  It is a good way to connect, over a cuppa.. and see how things are going.

Of course, It will be nice to get back to the regular time… if there is any such  thing anymore.  You know, tea in person. Or coffee… or bourbon.  Anything, really.

The time will come, I am sure of it.

For those of you new to this blog …I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. (And yes, you can wash it!) Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my lifestyle.

What’s in store today:

Another chilly day at the beach, so there are lots of layers today.  I practiced my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging — Trying to get it down enough to make a video.  I can’t say how much I enjoyed learning this, and I sure hope to continue.  In fact, I would love to travel to Kentucky and see where the family went along the Appalachian Trail. Between Amazing Dress people, and clogging people, I will have a lot of new folks to visit with. In the meantime, I’ll hang out at the beach.

The safest bet is nice fleecy tights, and a scarf.

This is  hand dyed piece of indigo fabric — I think it is silk.  It was once the wrapping for some yarn that was a gift from my daughter.  A friend of hers grows the indigo for dying.

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

Did I mention my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging Challenge?? Check it out:

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 #tracywearswool day 74 out of 100, and I am down in the boondocks.

And I like it that way.  Half the time I am out in the big city of Portland Oregon, with Powell’s books, and Voodoo Donuts… and all the hustle and bustle of a major city.  There is so much to do… the Rose Garden, The Grotto,  more yarn stores than you can count, Trade-Up music, and the list goes on.

And as much as I love Portland, it gets a little busy, and loud.  So I am always relieved to head back down the road to Long Beach, Washington, where I live out in the boondocks — in the best sense of the word.  Out on the beach, to be precise, where everything is just a little bit slower, and a little bit quieter.  And there is a great yarn store here — just down the road in the next little sleepy town.  Heaven.  And I love it!

For those of you new to this blog …I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. (And yes, you can wash it!) Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my lifestyle.

What’s in store today:

Pretty busy here at the beach, lots of guests in and out  Everybody happy as clams.  of course they will be super happy when clam season opens back up!  I have my graduation party (ZOOM) for Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging — still have to make that final video and post!  And I will have to keep practicing — so that I can be ready for the next class.  I started on Sweater #4 — photos tomorrow… after I get a bit more done.

Today was chilly… even though the sun was shining.  So it was a perfect day to try out my new tights from a “Sister in the Wool!” She is one of the wonderful folks in the challenge Facebook Group.  Such an honor to be in their company.

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

Did I mention my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging Challenge?? Check it out:

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 #tracywearswool day 73 out of 100, and YES… we have sunshine!!

It is always pretty much a cause for celebration when the sun comes out in the Pacific Northwest.  Of course, we get great summer weather, but it is after the long dreary, rainy winter that the sun is such a welcome sight.

Of course, all the fabulous rain makes for a very green, lush landscape.  And when the sun comes out…. we really get things growing.

I’ll post the sunflower status — I planted seeds a few weeks ago — not from seed packets, but from a 25 lb sack of Wagner’s black oil organic sunflower seed…. for birds! A Canadian told me she does it…. and they are coming in quite nicely.  I will have enough to keep reseeding for the entire season, for both here and Portland.

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For those of you new to this blog …I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. (And yes, you can wash it!) Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my lifestyle.

What’s in store today:

Today, I am back at the coast with a dozen Fuschia starts and almost that many geranium starts.  So I will be working in the flowerbeds and filling flowerpots today, along with some weeding and sprucing the place up.  And, of course, I will be trying to get some knitting done, and working on some personal development — listening to podcasts, and journaling.

For me, it is a growth thing… because before the dress, I would never have bought striped tights… or worn a short-sleeve t-shirt over a dress?? WHAT THE HECK??

And I am having so much fun with it all!!

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

Did I mention my Appalachain Flatfooting and Clogging Challenge?? Check it out:

JOIN ME ON TWITTER!