Word 2 - Bibelot

bibelot - a small object of curiosity, beauty, or rarity
I don't know about you, but I think rocks are rather rare things... (You thought this post was about the frog, didn't you?) Take this particular rock. At first glance it may seem rather dull and ordinary. But if you examine it closer, you will see that it is shaped like a heart. There may be other heart-shaped rocks in the world, yet none is, or has been, or will ever be exactly identical to this one. I consider that an exceptionally rare thing. Each and every rock was created unique...

Word 1 - Arcane

arcane - known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric
Few know what lies beyond locked doors...

Words From A to Z

26 days. A word each week day with an accompanying photo. An array of interesting dictionary words. Some familiar. Others entirely new. In any case... not everyday words. This is simply a fun challenge combining vocabulary and my passion, photography. Join me if you like!

Almost Autumn

Summer is beginning to fade... Though the leaves have not yet changed from emerald green to glowing orange, vivid red, and brilliant yellow, autumn is in the air.
Have a radiant and golden end to the summer! Happy September!

Yarn Along - Soft As A Cloud Cowl

I am not an experienced knitter or an avid reader, but I've been wanting to participate in the yarn along hosted by small things. Typically not one for large and lengthy knitting projects, I have recently been working on a cowl. This is only my first project on circular needles, so it hasn't been a quick project so far. It's from the book More Last Minute Knitted Gifts called a soft as a cloud cowl. There were actually several pattern variations to choose from. I chose the open mock cable and spiral rib cowl.

The yarn used in the book was a beautiful cashmere yarn, but of course I wasn't going to spend a fortune on a project that I'll probably only wear a few times this fall and winter. I chose a gorgeous aqua-blue superwash merino, wisps of black intermingled with the blue. The color is called Southwest Gem. The yarn is Frolicking Feet from Done Roving Yarns.

Reading-wise, I've been filling in a mixed crossword puzzle book. Exciting, right? I'm a take-my-time kind of reader, so if I pick up a novel, I want to read something really intriguing. The last novel I read was Pride and Prejudice. Very romantic!