Premie Hats, Plants, and Projects

I took up knitting a few years ago because of a severe case of envy by my good friend and mentor Zibeline Knits.  She's just amazing and has taught me well.  There is a great program called Care Wear that makes crocheted, sewed, and knitted clothes for premature babies.  One of the women in my knitting club mentioned getting some hats together and I got started.  Although I am a slow knitter, I think my results are sufficient and I just love the zen quality of the needles moving and the artistry that emerges.  Fun, quick, easy, and uses up the softest scraps for a good cause.  Google Care Wear and get started!  Warms the heart, too.

Found an interesting plant up on the land we want to develop.  Looks like a blueberry plant -- and the deer have definitely been chomping away at it -- but not knowing our native wild edibles as well as we should we didn't take a chance.  We took it to our County Extension Office.  However, almost 2 weeks later and no answer from the office/plant person.  I'm a bit disappointed because I'd really like to know whether to cultivate or eradicate this baby!  I've been told that the UGA Extension Services is better about responding to emails and that may be my next tactic. 

It did of course make me pause and think that I really need to do some wild edibles research.  I do know we have wild jonquils on the east side of the property.  There are the remains of an old homestead there and I believe these beauties lined the walkway to the door.  The area is choked by wisteria right now (beautiful, but invasive) or I'd add photos.  As we get the area cleared I'll update.
All that said and done, Hubby and I are going to start staking and flagging where and what we want to develop.  Again, more on that soon.  Here's the photo of the plant.  If anyone knows what this is let me know.


I was sent this lovely project photo (below) by my good friend Wanda.  Looks like I'm going to have to create a space just for this.  It should ease my hubby's hammock phobia (LOL).  I know: putting the cart before the horse.  Should probably have the house first, ya think?! Hahahaha