Un Po ' Di Uncinetto... A Little Bit Of Crochet...

I've been enjoying a little Crochet time lately. Making these cute little embellishments is quick and fun,  done my way,  no pattern,  just a "Rustic" little  handmade flower to place on top of a gift... I think they're cute...

Happy Mother's Day...

Le Mie Rose Inglesi... My English Roses...

The Roses are so happy right now and so am I... When I ordered my David Austin Roses several years ago, I didn't realize how small and " young" they would be.  Some bloomed the first year,  but just very few blooms.  This year,  all of them are blooming,  a few for the first time... The colors are amazing,  some so soft ,  others incredibly vibrant... and the layers and layers of petals.. stunning...  Some of them resemble Peonies,  which I have no luck growing so far but am still hoping that the Peony bulbs that Virginia gave me will grow... the bulbs that Marilyn dug out of her Seattle Garden and brought to me did not grow.  All of the Roses have really exceptional fragrance and they are all different... love that!

Ombrellini... Little Umbrellas...

I saw this idea somewhere and thought it would be a cute embellishment for a Mother's Day Cocktail or upcoming Friend's Birthday Lunch Cocktail.  It was easy to do and only required a few items to put together...  Purchased Crocheted Doilies,  Fabric Stiffener, Skewers or Popsicle Sticks,  Glue and a few Glass Beads.  I started by completely covering the Doilies with the Fabric Stiffener,  placed them on parchment to dry. Once dry,  I cut a slit from the edge to the center of the Doily,  shaped it to form an Umbrella,  then glued it .  I then glued  the stick onto the Doily and topped it with a Glass Bead.
Very easy... very cute...

Fare le Tagliatelle Con Mamma... Making Tagliatelle With Mom...

Mom's favorite meal these days is definitely Pasta... especially fresh,  Homemade Pasta.  She enjoys helping and I enjoy having her help,  and spending  time together... This time we made Traditional  Egg Dough, then rolled and cut it into Tagliatelle... It made her very happy...