If a tree blooms in the forest . . .

. . . and no one sees it, is it any less beautiful?

I guess it's a moot question, because I DID see it, and its simple beauty made my heart sing. I don't know what this little native tree is, but it always surprises and charms me in early spring.

The way the front of our island looks right now makes me pretty happy, too!

And then there is the deep satisfaction of watching my first project with beads and lace grow on my needles. Last night I finished the E charts, which are the main body of the shoulderette; now it's on to the final edging! Like I told Laura, I feel like I'm attending "knitting university," and graduation is in sight. The best part is, I get to wear my diploma!

I'm headed outside to skirt a couple more fleeces while the sun shines. Another wet front is supposed to move in tonight.

That's it for now from . . .