**Very  picture heavy post**  

To bring you up to speed, here’s  a little backstory. So, without further ado –  the KB5 is  finished! Well, all but the flatbed (I’ll save that for another post).

1949 International KB5 – The horn and electric windshield wipers even work.

My Dad spent three weeks buffing this grill – by hand. Began as a very dull nickle – now it’s so shiny I could use it to  apply eyeliner.

Overheard:
Dad: It makes  sort  of a gurgle sound (insert more mechanic speak here).
Red Hat: Throw a couple marbles in there, that’ll fix her.
No Hat: Nah, burn some kerosene.
Dad: I was just thinking that.
Me: What?!?!?!

How do I make this go? (Of course I had to have some nephew shots…. they were all over this place like white on rice).

Love Granpa’s truck

Yep, I drove it. I had to – he wouldn’t take no for an answer.

Dad’s John Deere B (with spoke wheels, apparently that is a big thing) – this was also a hit, but not as much as the truck.

More nephew shots…. Totally can’t resist (He spent most his time up a tree).

Earlier in the day: Garden omelete – sans cheese. Wheat Challah toast with strawberry compote with…….

Ashley and her breakfast. Sorry Ashley – I’m can’t remember  for sure what the name of this was, but it  certainly looked tasty. Almost as good as the knitty conversation. Then, there was just a smidge of yarn buying:

Jade Sapphire 6ply – 40% off!!! 5 skeins totaling 750 yards.

Had to throw in an action shot.

After the down pour – Of course there was rain (and another power outage!).

What’s your favorite way to spend a summer weekend?

So many of you have asked how Sam and Moon Unit were responding to each other. Swimmingly. Just swimmingly.  As you may or may not be aware, Boston’s are extremely obsessed, like  over the top obsessed with licking. Anything.  Now, Sam has a very willing recipient to his advances. Moon Unit  has become his baby. They  play. Oh boy do they play. You should see the acrobatics this  kitten is capable of. Then, when they are completely whipped, off to the couch for a little  spit bath, snuggle and a nap.  

Ahhhh – life’s good for those two.  

Now for some Plucky housekeeping this week…..

• Plucky Classics (and TWO, count ‘em TWO, goodies) will be handed off to the mailman. This will be the last of the Jane Austen inspired colorways. Next up – Hitchcock Heroines. That will be shipped at the end of July…. along with a surprise.
• All Canadian shipments will be going out with tracking – for some reason they were slow as could be this past month. Just doing my part to keep people from cursing out their local post office…..
• Shop update tomorrow (below you will find just a taste of what will be offered in tomorrows sale), Monday, June 30 at 12:00 noon EST. (Lot’s of merino lace, MCN fingering, Merino Bulky, Merino Fingering Superwash and, yes, Summer of Love in MCN fingering and Merino Fingering Superwash).
• Last, but certainly not least. A great big thank you to everyone for the wonderful feedback, good wishes, and well, love for Plucky stuff. I can’t thank you enough!!! As always, if there is anything at all I can do for you, just ask.

Find A Penny – Merino Lace  

Mystique – MCN Fingering

Gaslight – Merino Lace

Wuthering Heights – Merino Lace

Roaring Twenties – Merino Fingering Superwash

Crippen – MCN Fingering

Local berries – there really is nothing better.    These became strawberry shortcake, freezer jam and bags and bags of frozen berries. I can taste the smoothies now. What are your favorite foods of summer?

Remember this post? The eternal question of what to make for dinner? You guys came up with some fantastic ideas…. I just happened upon Supercook. Have you seen their site? It’s almost like a game, seeing what the site comes up with. Some pretty random recipe ideas, along with some basic ones.

3 x 1 Ribbed Sock

We’ve been up to our eyeballs with family events, which means lots of sitting, waiting and riding in car  time. These have been my constant companion. Perfect social knitting, no thinking required.

Here you go!

P.S. If you are already signed up for Plucky Classics, there is no need to renew. Paypal will automatically renew for you.

And, to mix things up a bit, this three month rotation will feature not only the very popular MCN fingering weight yarn, but also a skein of the lovely, soft and shimmery  cashmere/silk lace weight yarn. You just can’t get more decadent than a cashmere cowl or scarf or mitts or…….. (fill in the blank).

Thunderstorms, backyard BBQ’s and Summer  weddings……..  

Balsamic  Mustard Potatoes  (as requested, recipe to follow)

Rustic peach tart with vanilla bean ice cream

More storm clouds

Bride and  Groom (Bob and I met when the groom, his  nephew, was six weeks old. If that doesn’t make a person feel old, well, I don’t know what does).  

My girl.

More cousins.

This recipe is loosely based on the Mustard Roasted Potatoes recipe from the Barefoot Contessa At Home

• 2.5 lbs small red potatoes

• 1 good sized red onion

• 3 Tbsp good olive oil

• 2 Tbsp whole grain mustard (the more brown and grainy the better in my opinion)

• Approx ¼ cup good balsamic

• Kosher salt

• One tsp ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut the potatoes in half or quarters depending on their size and place on a sheet pan. Slice the onions into half rounds and mix with the potatoes.    In a separate bowl mix the oil, mustard and balsamic then pour over potatoes and onions.    Bake for  45 minutes to an hour until potatoes are soft on the inside and crispy outside. Be sure to toss the potatoes while they are in the oven a few times so they brown evenly. About five minutes before they are finished baking I sprinkled them with fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese.

Enjoy!!!

Hitchcock Heroines it is!

Sign ups for the next round of Plucky Classics will be open today at Noon EST.