A Quilter's Hubby

So how does a quilter's husband work on the family car??

In quilt-y comfort, of course!!

But here is the other funny thing about this photo.
So, I am standing there taking this picture and talking to my guy's legs, and instead of hearing him answer me I hear my nephew say "are you talking to me?"
Good Stinkin' Grief!!!
When in the world did my pudgy, 10 year, little old nephew grow man legs??

I am telling you, this "time marches on" thing is getting a little ridiculous!

Happy Birthday to...

Our little cowgirl!
She is 23 today. Seems a bit crazy that 23 years have passed already, but I guess they have.

We decided to start the day off just the two of us. Together.
Kind of like the day she was born. Me and her.
Her daddy was there too, of course. But somehow the whole world just fades away when the doctor hands you your newborn baby girl. And for a minute or so, it is just you and her. And all is right in the world.

So today, just the two of us.
But today, no one was fighting her way to the surface.
And no one was writhing in pain.
We were just having a nice country breakfast.
And for a minute or so, all was right in the world.

Happy Birthday Bec!! We love you bunches.

Stir Crazy

So here I am.
Still here resting.
So much resting.
Rest rest rest.

The body says yes. The mind says no.

Oh boy.
Fortunately I have Pinterest as a distraction.
If you happen to follow me on Pinterest...super sorry about ALL OF THOSE PINS!!
But I needed some distraction!!

My girls and I have made Summer Pinterest To Do Lists.
Mine is full of things like this:

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And it is getting longer by the minute.
You can check it out here, and if you want to join me for any of these fun/creative ventures just let me know!!

Here Again

Well, here I am again.

I feel like I have spent a disproportionate amount of time here this year, and I don't like it!
But, on the up side, this time I am recovering from a MUCH needed and LONG overdue surgery. One that should make a huge change in my health and hopefully I won't be seeing anymore sick days in 2013!!

On another up note, I have some excellent reading material. Like this book by Jen Kingwell.
I am going to make this beautiful quilt over the course of my 4-6 week convalescence.  I am certain it will make me feel better (as soon as I feel better enough to be in the studio)!!

But until then I have these pretty little flowers to cheer me up.

After

And here we are, all sorted out, set up and ready for business in our 6' x 10" space.

It took absolutely ALL day, but it was worth it!
And here is a close up of my "fireplace".

I had originally wanted to use some great architectural salvage as the columns and then paint a cardboard fire. But the salvage was no where to be found. So this idea evolved thanks to the suggestion of a sweet friend of mine. And it turned out so much better than the original plan, don't you think?! (And yes, the fire is pink, orange and yellow. It was the only colored chalk we could find. So we simply decided right then and there that pastel fire was EXACTLY what we needed.)

We are in Booth #2760. Come by and see us if you are in the neighborhood.

Before

Getting started is always a bit daunting.

Market set up, 2013.

Getting Ready

It pays to have a professional contractor hanging around.

Just waiting to help me put a market booth together.
He loves it.
Kinda.
Maybe.

But I keep him happy with lots of....

Time to smell the roses (in Portland at the International Rose Test Garden).

And more importantly...

VooDoo Doughnuts (also in Portland at VooDoo Donuts, of course!)
And yes, that is a doughnut topped with Captain Crunch cereal.
Only the best for my guy.
The professional contractor.
And market booth builder extraordinaire!