Planting, potholders and squirrels

Hello to all!

My hubby bought me some flower seeds and some pots

to plant my own flowers!

He knows i love to be outside and love flowers!

I just hope i can get them to grow...

today, my son asked (made me) to plant something

so, we planted 2 skyscraper sunflower seeds

so, hopefully it will grow, and i can take some update pictures

if this takes well, i have some other flowers i am going to be planting!

and today,

i made my sister in law a pot holder, after she *hinted*

at me crocheting her something for the kitchen..

lol.

so, here is a pot holder i made while testing a pattern out

for melissa green. i will link when available.

Front ^

and back below

and i said.. Squirrels.. i had two that was out playing/eating

on our shed.. and i managed to get pics of both

all pictures have been taken through a glass window/glass door.

^First little squirrel, only let me get one picture ^

Second little squirrel liked having his taken.. i took..

15 pictures of him in all, i think..

So, i think that about does it for this posting!

Next time, a drawing, a new crochet pattern,

and who knows?...

thanks for stopping by!

~hazel~

Crochetamommy

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