Flowers = good...oregano oil = foul.

Some of the flowers in my garden this spring. From left: columbine; dahlias; poppies (untouched this year by squirrels, hooray! They must have had a successful intervention and rehab...)

From left: peony bud (with ant); native geranium (with bee). Heh...Ant and Bee.

I'm going to try and base some of my yarn dying colours on this year's flowers. So far I've experimented with some red (on organic merino batting) and some more mixed (blue, yellow and green on Aubin farms three-ply yarn). Moderately pleased with results.

Will take photos of dyed yarn tomorrow.

Have started taking oregano oil on the recommendation of a colleague who is trying to help with my dust allergy at work. It is possibly the worst thing I have subjected my taste buds to. At least in the top five. Must ask what it is that I've done to him that he should wish this gustatory horror on me..

Serves me right for taking health-related advice from IT guys... :)