I Think I'll Put My Winter Boots Away

We needed to celebrate!

Jump for joy!

Clap our hands!

And stomp our feet!

It was Monday and we didn't have

SNOW!

Sanford said, "Nana, we need to make

cupcakes!

And he was right.

Chris of Cafe Surce' Farine

posted a wonderful recipe for 

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes.

These seemed perfect for our

"winter must be over...please"

celebration.

The cupcakes tasted like a scrumptious

 vanilla pound cake, but

were still light and were able to hold up
all that wonderful frosting.

The frosting is, well...

perfect, tart and sweet.

Along with some cream cheese
this recipe also included
pink lemonade concentrate.
It made the perfect pink color and
 just the right flavor combination.

My little helper and I
decided we would also do a
photo shoot outside just to
prove there wasn't any snow.

Watch out, cupcakes on the ground!

Someone needed a closer look.

Just a taste.

These were perfection on a plate.
What better way to celebrate.

Until Next Time-

Still in the Swing of Things

A natural part of childhood

is swinging on a swing.

Once you initially get going,

you need to add some of your own

leg power and muscle to keep up the momentum.

Otherwise, gravity will make you

go slower and slower until you stop.

 And you're just left hanging there, going no where.

 There's a physics lesson in there somewhere.

I've been working on my red and white sampler quilt

for a year and a half.

That includes the piecing and,

now since January, 

 the handquilting.

I counted today.

I have 8 blocks to go (out of 100), plus 

a narrow border and

the binding.

I've got new momentum.

I'm in full swing

  Until Next Time-

A Happy May Day Quilt

 One of my antique quilts 

reminds me of May Day:

flowers, and high expectations 

of warmer weather.

April showers bring May flowers.

 Antique Tulip Applique

Red, Green and Cheddar

approximate age mid nineteen century

91" x 77"

The quilt itself is in great shape.

The red fabric though is shredding and

 is very fragile.

But the flowers are happy and the green

is that lovely shade of poison green

that I love.

The cheddar adds a special color element.

There are a few pieces of red that 

have stood the test of time.

The red  binding is very narrow, but has

shattered.

The alternating plain blocks are

quilted with tiny even stitches.

The basket pattern is consistant in all the blocks,

but the floral arrangement is different in each basket.

How fun is that!

 And what do these may flowers bring?

Happy thoughts and sunshine smiles

And wishes for a wonderful Spring.

Except for the front range here in Colorado

Look at our spring weather!

Until Next Time-