cat toys and patio chairs

I've been crocheting little cat toys for Django and Winnie--it's in the round creating a parabola. very visually interesting, the sculptor in me lusts after the forms! I don't actually really know how to crochet, I learned with wire at UConn a long time ago, and now I am just kinda winging it. I made some ugly hats the other day. The beauty of this craft is that I already own the yarn and hooks from a few years ago. Also this is cost effective because my kittens seem to destroy and lose all their toys, which are kinda expensive.

The container garden is going well, I still need some more companion herbs in there. I really hope the new neighbors and their kids leave it alone. I'm sure they spend all their time playing with their iphones anyways. Worst case I pick it up and move it to a safe location.

My next projects will be locating some kind of French Cafe table and chairs for our patio. Our upstairs neighbor says we're not allowed to use her patio set, which takes up the majority of the patio, btw. But it's in the blaring sun anyways for lunch, so we need something smaller for the shade. And purchasing a couple window markers for our bathroom window. The neighbors can see in, and we had a piece of fabric up, but it just keeps falling off. I will draw a fun scene with markers and it will block out the bottom half of the window and still let in some light.

Farmer's Market

I worked my first farmer's market today selling oil and vinegar...I have no idea how much money I'll make in the end, but I hope to God it's at least $50. It was so freaking hot and muggy--if I hadn't been able to set up my display so I was standing in the shade I would have been scorched and melted by the sun. Tomorrow is market #2, and it had better be awesome. I am so broke, but I don't get any cash until Friday when I clean. :( sad...