Lots of Stuff...

Kaylynn's first day of kindergarten was yesterday.
Her Mom sent me photos...

Here she is, all ready to go...

Now, she's waiting for the bus...

Finally, she's in her classroom...

I talked with Kaylynn on the phone last night...

she was so excited!  

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I haven't done any sewing or quilting since my last post.

Decided to just settle down and move the timeline.

Got my thread yesterday.

I am set to go.   

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My dqs9 partner got her doll quilt.

Actually, both of them.

I made one for her.
This one...

Look at how wild the back looks...

that's the center fabric of the front.

I made the black and white with lime green

quilt for her cat, Millie.

Here is a photo that Lynne sent 

of Millie laying on her new quilt!

See how the quilt matches her?

Millie has her own blog...click here.

It's a great feeling when what you make

is received so well by the ones you made it for.

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Exciting NEWS!!!

Do you know Nate Berkus?

He's known because of his

affiliation with Oprah Winfrey.

Well, he now has his own show!

YAY!

Starts next Monday.

I am so excited! 

Go here to see what he's up to.

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That's all I have for today.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. - Ecclesiastes 9:10

I am on VACATION!

I'm on VACATION!!!! YIPPEEEEEEEE!!!! 10 days with no work!!!! I have lots & lots of stuff to do...my list is about a mile long, but I don't have to leave the house until Thursday! I am hoping to get LOTS done.

The most important thing on my list is to prepare for the online course that I teach for MATC (tech school). The course begins on Thursday with a mandatory meeting and I've got much to do before then. I taught it last spring and it went well, but I have some changes I need to make.




Here's one thing that I am really wanting to finish before I go back to work...this sampler rug for Kim. I'm making it as a 'thank you' for all that she does for me. This is a design by Kelley Belfast that I "tweaked"...I took out the cats that were on the original pattern and put in dogs (like that would surprise you?) and made a few other changes. So far, I think it's going okay. The big flower is not that pink...more orangey/red.


I got a new chair today! New to me, that is...YAY! A cast-off of Kim's, it goes with the sofa she gave me when I moved last summer. WOW...it's so BIG! and COMFY!!! Lovin' it!




Kim is re-doing her living room, dining room and 3rd bedroom...what fun! Hopefully, she'll get a little help from Nate Berkus...well, from his book, anyway!

That's it for now...gotta work on the list. It'll be interesting to see what I actually accomplish this week!

Doodlings...

I sat outside after dark last night and was treated to a light show...by fireflies! It was absolutely gorgeous! Yes, I've seen fireflies before. However, in the city, there either aren't so many...or because of the lack of open space...or simply because of the backdrop, it's just not the same. If I get time tonight, I'll see if my camera has the capability of capturing them on film (ohyeah...I mean to say capture them on my digital camera memory card).

Driving home from work on my newfound route...I go up a very large hill and when I reach the top and start down the other side, all I see ahead is the lake. It's a stunning view! Another great photo opporunity is awaiting me there, methinks.

I was walking around my house yesterday, thinking about what else I need to do...how many boxes to unpack (not many up here, but down in the basement...ohhhhh, I don't even want to think about that!)...and I decided that I absolutely LOVE my living room. I believe it is the room that most shows who I am. It's all about me, with my collections that are there...collies, angels, labs...favorite photos (of the dogs and grandkids) and favorite things abound. Thanks to Kim (again) for helping me.

My next favorite room is my sunroom, though it is far from how I want it to be. TV, my music, my easy chair...my COMFORT is all there. That is the room where I spend the most time. It's about 12 x 12 feet, with windows and patio door on three sides and the other side is the entry (probably about 8 feet wide) into the dining room. Though this house is huge, the dogs all lay around my big easy chair and ottoman when I am relaxing there.

OMG, I am in LOVE!!! I normally don't watch much tv...and really not much daytime tv at all. WELL, I turned on the Oprah show the other day and Nate Berkus was on. If you watch Oprah or get her magazine, you are already aware of who he is (and probably all ga-ga over him as am I). Oprah calls him 'cutie pie'...I think he is absolutely adorable! Here's a photo of him...



If I had lots of money to spend, he'd be here personally to decorate my house, that is for dang sure! Okay, enough of that! haha!

Here's Tag...patiently waiting for me to quit typing and play ball with him...