Handmade Crochet Hooks & Succulents ♥

This past weekend I had a little photo session with my two loves:

Crochet & Succulents

Thought it might be fun to share. ;)

BTW, the hooks in these photos were carved by my awesome hubby.  Whenever I'm feeling in-need-of-love he surprises me with a new hook.  He takes first prize.

Monster Cucumbers!

It's too bad these giants turned out bitter!  Aren't they just so fun to look at though?!  Oh well, off to the compost pile they go... I couldn't help but make a little Instagram collage too. hehe

Today's Harvest: Lemon Cucumbers & A Tiny Bell Pepper

It seems like every day I get to pick a few more goodies out of our garden.  

Today I found 3 beautiful lemon cucumbers just asking to be cut up and thrown into a delicious salad.

I also found this little green bell pepper.  

According to the label on the plant, this guy is supposed to be red.  

Upon close inspection this pepper was telling me it was ready to be harvested...I think.  

The skin was getting slightly wrinkled on the bottom and the body of the pepper felt hollow and pliable.

Aren't they so pretty?!

Steph's Summer Crochet List

1. Croshades...too fun!
2. Who can resist the bold summer colors of these crochet shoes?!
3. I love this simple crochet clutch!
4. Just love this vintage crochet cover-up!!

Six Links You'll Love

1. Love this printed tea towel by Yao Cheng!
2. Isn't this lion softie the absolute cutest?!
3. Concrete planter....♥
4. Curious little sloth hanging out on my collar.
5. Lemon cucumber grown in our self-watering garden!
6. I can't wait to get started on this vintage-inspired crochet potholder.

For The Love Of Corn

Sweet Cuddly Bunny

Ohhhhhh isn't this cuddly bunny so sweet?! She was a special order from a brand new Grandpa. I think she will look beautiful in her new home and be a loving companion to his granddaughter.

In The Garden Today

Lemon Cucumber

These are so pretty when they are ripe.  The skin is a pearly white where it's been stretched out with little strips of yellow shining through.  

Bell Pepper

I was so excited to find this guy hiding between the giant tomatoes.  I wasn't sure that we would get any this season because their leaves are all deformed from being blocked out from the sun.  They are survivors.

A dead bat in the house....wait...still, worth mentioning.

Willy: "Mommy, I have some really sad news.  I found this dead bat on the stairs."  Holding this tiny dead bat in his sweet little hand.

Not pictured but also worth mentioning:

Coyote chillin' in our front yard (driving the dogs nuts), and a mouse in my car...literally IN my car...as I'm driving.  Yeah.