The threat of rain was upon us all weekend, but it did not come until late Sunday night… the weekend was rather beautiful! Kris and I consumed ourselves with some lovely green activities.
How our garden grows! Hanging baskets outline the new pond, and we potted some herbs and vegetables for our container garden. Also planted, though not pictured, are the main vegetable garden beds, and the raised herb garden.
The pond is working out very well, even without a pump. Kris planted some submersed water plants (from his aquariums) in the pond, and they will soon be at the surface. Our backyard has transformed into a green sanctuary!
I took advantage of the lush green grass (before the puppies kill it off!) to showcase my favorite green shoes.
And I finished one of my Project Spectrum GREEN projects!
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"Emerald" Tank
Pattern: Saunshine Jems Collection, "Ruby" Tank
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (Holly Green)
Needles: Size US 8
Notes: I made the torso longer than the pattern called for, but (as you can see from the photos) I still could have made it several inches longer. The tank was a breeze to knit, and it was a fun and easy pattern. I plan on making another version of this in the future, and when I do, I will tweak the sleeves a little and add a longer ribbing section to make them lay completely flat. I chose to make a smaller size because cotton tends to stretch (often in weird ways) and because I want to be able to wear this garment as I continue to lose weight. It is a little tight now, but I hope to be able to wear it as I continue.
Saun designed a great pattern, and I am eagerly anticipating more of her work! She is very talented, and has a lot to offer, check out her patterns! I see a Diamonique in my future, and if I can get my "lace" act together, I would love to try one in her Sweet Tees line. Thank you, Saun, for the great support (she quickly responded to my email about the pattern!) and for your beautiful designs! 
More news… Mother's Day, a new green project, and some long-overdue Project Spectrum updates. Stay tuned!
It looks incredible on you, Lolly–like I said, svelte! I’m also jealous of the garden, which is coming along beautifully. I repotted one houseplant this weekend, which doesn’t come close at all!
Beautiful! All of it! The vest is super flattering and doesn’t look too small at all….it looks sexy!
Love the sandals and the new top. Green is definitely a good color for you.
Very cute Emerald Tank! And, as a girl who has a few pairs of green shoes herself – lllove your sandals!
Keep it coming with the garden pics – you’re inspiring me to want to do some planting of my own! 
Lookin’ good lady! The yard looks good too. You’re inspiring me to get back on track and off my lazy butt before I gain back the 39 pounds I’ve lost (again).
OMG, Lolly…you look amazing. Your hard work shows.
The green top is super cute and really accentuates your pretty figure. Sexy mama! Love the sandals, too.
Love the tank, Lolly. It is very flattering and such a beautiful color. Goes great w/ your sandals.
All of your greenery is fab. I loooove the shoes.
Amy
Your emerald tank came out fantastic! What a great green sanctuary!
Amanda
It looks like it was an all around GREAT green weekend! I’m so jealous of all of your gardening activities – with this travel project with work it doesn’t really make sense do the the garden & deck this summer.
Oh I do love your little pond! You guys did amazing work on that! Your tank turned out great!
The plants are great and the tank came out fantastic! You are looking great – Congratulations on your healthy new lifestyle.
Love the sandals and the tank! Ruby is on my knit list too
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I love that top!!! Miss you!
It’s fitted, not tight! I feel your pain on needing to make things longer, my one regret on most knitted items is that I don’t make them long enough.
I love the plants and flowers-it all looks so inviting and peaceful. And the green tank is so sexy and flattering-you are looking great girl!
Now off to buy the pattern-I love it!!
xo
-T
So lovely! You did a fantastic job with the tank. One of my PS May projects is growing green things, too. Also I love the shoes. And, as you can tell, I’m feeling a little bit scatterbrained at the moment
Your yard looks really good! You have definitely turned it into a nice sanctuary.
You look fantastic, too! I’m inspired by your success. Go Lolly!
Cute tank! I need to bust out my favorite green shoes. Thanks for the reminder.
You look fabulous in your green tank!
Woo hoo! Sexy! Sexy! You look great in that top. I’m glad you like the pattern. And great sandals by the way.
The emerald tank looks great, Lolly! Great job!
I love the emerald tank and, MY, aren’t you getting quite svelte!! Keep up the good work!
Oh Lolly, you look GORGEOUS! I don’t think your new tank looks too tight, it looks very flattering! Love the shoes too.
Gorgeous tank, Lolly! It looks great on you.
Everything GREEN looks great!! Your new tank, your green sandals and your snazzy new tank on your shapely new bod! You need green nail polish for those toes now!
oh that is so cute! you look fantastic!
i’m so envious. you guys manage to get so much done. the tank looks great. you look great in the tank and the garden is really coming along.
is there a postcard swap this month?
The top is so cute. Green is your color!
your weight loss is inspirational! I was a wee bit doubtful about that top, but it looks lovely on you.
Lovely garden and pond.
The emerald tank is absolutely gorgeous!
emerald tank rocks! I love the colour and you suit it soooo well. Your sandals are too cute too!
sexy tank, lolly!! looking good!
love the greens…so pretty. I am a sucker for teeny little lily pads…(no frogs please) and I love the set up.
The green tank came out so great and it looks fabby on you! Way to pick the flattering and chic knit.
I love green!
You are such the Green gal! The tank turned out very well – it would be cute with sleeves on it too (giving myself ideas here)! And the fit looks really good. Oversized and baggy makes people look dumpy…ehem…like a certain knitter out there…
It looks so great! And the color!
I’m envious of your plantings – it hasn’t stopped raining here since we got back from MD (flooding and all) and I’m itching to get my fingers in some dirt and plant!
Ok, you make me jealous of your garden every year. I will seriously try to grow something this year…serioulsy.
I love the tank…it looks fantastic on you! YEah for green!
You and that tank look gorgeous! Thanks again for a great day yesterday! I’m so glad you might be able to come back to knitting group. We missed you last night!
looks awesome on you! you go with your sfelt self!
Nice work on the tank. I have been skeptical of that low neckline but yours turned out wonderfully. Enjoy!
L — your green tank looks GORGEOUS! I must say, too, that I love that matching green shoes
Your backyard looks great! Love the shoes, love the tank top. What a fun (green) weekend!
Wow! Your tank looks great!
Your garden and pond look so nice and peaceful! And the green top looks very nice on you.
you yard is looking fabulous!! i’m so jealous – having a great dane means having no grass. *sigh
great top, too!!
You did get into the color of the month! The yard looks great and so do your feeties. LOVE the top on you, too.
the top looks great! i really need to knit one of saun’s patterns. so. cute. you look lovely in it, and so speedy! and those shoes are to die for.
Love love the green tank!
First off, you look AMAZING. Secondly, all of your greens are so beautiful – the anklet and necklace, sandals and of course your fabulous knitting. I think those deep greens are speaking ot me these days…
Fabulous tank!