My New Ring

I saw this ring in an ad, showed it to Andreas, and the next thing I knew, it was here. It's truly lovely and I haven't taken it off since. A giant blue topaz surrounded by tiny opals.

 

Tea

Tea from Japan in a beautiful container from Andreas' parents. Now to drink the tea so we can use the container! Thank you!

 

Three and a Half

This stitch takes up -so- much thread. But it looks good, at least.

 

Skirting the Problem

There's a row mismatch between the left and right sides I am going to have to resolve soon. In the meantime, I just keep getting more done.

 

Putting in the Background

Time for some backgrounding after all the leaves.

 

Make Stuff May #4: Forgive Quickly by Lizzie Kate

It'll be the fourth? fifth? time I've made this. People like it, though, and I have yet to find the one I truly want to keep.

 

Pretty Street Flowers

Someone in Krakow put these up to brighten people's days.