That pretty much describes last
week at our little hacienda. We pulled weeds, and in this heat I'm
wondering why we still live on five acres. We cut back shrubs and
tree limbs that have been growing like crazy. And of course, we
mowed grass. A condo started to sound pretty good once the heat
index crept up to 108.
I'm just thankful that out in
the country no one cares if your yard isn't perfectly landscaped. I
was reminded why we enjoy living here when I saw a little fawn
walking down our driveway. What a cutie, or at least I thought so
until he made a beeline for his lunch buffet...my morning glories!
A rainy day was spent clearing
out two hall closets and bathroom cabinets, tossing stuff that we
don't need anymore. I've learned that simpler is better, so I was
ruthless in my purging. I tossed a big bag of trash, and have a nice
load ready to take for donation.
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| City Blocks |
After all that manual labor, I
took a day off to design and sew a quilted tote. I started with a
pack of five inch dotted squares and cut borders and lining from a multicolored
striped material. The result is City Blocks, a 17” x 15” bag perfect for a
laptop, groceries, or library books.
Several more designs are in my mind for this week. I've got to use up more of my stash before the next fabric sale begins.
Several more designs are in my mind for this week. I've got to use up more of my stash before the next fabric sale begins.
“Tossing
clutter is like pulling weeds.
You
have to make space
for
beautiful things to flourish.”
~Katie
Scarlett
