I have actually managed to finish a few little projects. Dear hubby got a new tablet for his birthday from the kids. He remembered the cover I made for dear daughter, and asked me to make one for him. I had a block left from the quilt I made for my mom, and used it: […]
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So happy… Passion fruit vine is making a comeback: And I finished another row by row. This one is for Tina. Her theme is “Fish & Sea”. I didn’t piece, but appliqued an under the sea world filled with colorful tropical fish, bubbles, seaweed, & coral:
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Oops! I seem to have forgotten to post about my garden last month. It has been so hot around here, I really haven’t been out in the garden much. The Mexican primrose have been filling our garden – here are a few with the flamingos in the background: I hosted a luncheon at my home […]
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I have three wonderful older sisters that form an amazing tag team caring for our aging parents. Although I only live an hour away from them, it is not often that I am involved in their day to day care. I have a friend who refers to herself as a “Disneyland daughter”. Well, I feel […]
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I have been keeping very busy lately. One of the things that have been occupying my time has been our Quilting groups row by row project. Here is one I did for Darlene. Her theme is “Stars”. I found this most wonderful Crane Star block. I made two Crane Star blocks, and combined them with […]
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It was way past time to switch out my family room couch slip covers from the holiday red to a spring/summery cool off white. After doing so, I realized it needed a pop of color. So, I decided to make new slip covers for the pillows. It may be a bit flowery for dear hubby, […]
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Dear Hubby decided it was time to go and get some new shoes. This entails driving to the outlet malls and looking through various shoe shops, and Electronics shops as well… So, the ever supportive wife that I am, I decided to tag along. I am not the stereotypical woman; I am not into shoes. […]
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I went out to my garden, thinking what I wanted to plant, and beheld this beautiful sight. My artichoke plant from last year had flowered! So beautiful! And there are more on the way. Not sure if I should harvest them, or just let them flower: And, I have been very busy sewing away. I […]
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I was playing around with Photoshop and made this mask – flower themed, for spring:
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While dear daughter was home on spring break, she crocheted this adorable elephant for her friends birthday gift. I encouraged her to make more and I would put it in her Etsy shop. She is just like her mother… she prefers to make things and give them away as gifts rather than sell them. Dear […]
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I have been so neglecting my blog lately… But, I really want to keep up my monthly garden updates. So, spring is here (It seems like we missed winter altogether) and this photo best describes what’s going on in our garden. Our grove is filled with the wonderful scent of orange blossoms! I also worked […]
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Just getting in a quick post on my monthly garden. It’s finally raining here in Southern California! No photos of the rain, but I took a few during the month. After visiting a local nursery, guess who came home with me? I think our dog Hiro is not convinced. He eyed the newcomers with suspicion… […]
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