Back to "Normal"

After being on vacation it always

takes a few days to get back to "normal".

That definitely means 

laundry,

 housecleaning, 

a trip to the grocery, and then

checking the garden and

finding that all those

 green tomatoes have now ripened. 

Got them peeled, cut up,

and thrown into some freezer bags. 

***

It also means finishing up

a commitment to my daughter, 

the 4th grade teacher.

I've been researching and labeling 

all of her personal classroom library books

with the reading level and a point system.

It's been about 400+ books.

All finished.

***

But  despite settling back into the routine,

I did squeak in a bit of sewing time.

 Nothing too exciting,

a lot of chain piecing

in order, to finally to get the blocks done 

for this quilt.

***

But while I was gone,

and the tomatoes were ripening,

my machine quilter, Karen A.

did this

 and this.

Just a couple peeks

 until I get the binding on.

Hopefully, that will happen next week.

Until Next Time-

Travelin' Shoes

 Last week I had my travelin' shoes

buckled on and Running Man and I

 headed off to Vancouver, BC.

We stayed in a condo right in downtown (Gastown)

 on the 38th floor with a terrific view

of the harbor and the mountains to the north.

We crisscrossed the city,

enjoying the aquabus ride

to Granville Island even on a very rainy day, and

 the food booths brimming with tempting eats at the Public Market.

 It was a foodie extravaganza 

Stanley Park

was a must

along with the 

 Vancouver Aquarium with

the beluga whales.

A day trip to 

Capilano Suspension Bridge

was fun inching our way

over the swaying cable bridge 

that stretches across a river canyon

and then enjoying the elevated

 tree trail through the cedars and Douglas firs.

Then a ferry trip

 over to visit Victoria,

 the capitol city of British Columbia.

Despite a little drizzle

we wandered passed the century 

old Empress Hotel located on the harbor,

enjoyed some wonderful local fish and chips

and the lovely coastline of the island.

It was a great trip to Vancouver, but you can't 

ignore the happenin' street food scene.

So with the help of the Food Truck Tour,

we ate ourselves silly.

From Japadog

to TacoFinos and more.

 

It was delicious way to spend lunchtime.

 We only had a few days to explore this beautiful 

area rich in multicultural experiences,

and we had to leave so many things out,

but I guess,

 there's always next time.

Happy Travelin'

Until Next Time-

A New Endeavor

Over the years I've enjoyed

watching my three daughters

develop their own sense of style.

From the colors they use in their homes,

 to the clothes they enjoy wearing

to the furnishings that they use

to decorate their homes.

Jessica, Kate and Elizabeth

They are all very busy with their

careers and families and 

don't have much time 

to pursue many crafty hobbies.

Except recently.

My daughter, Kate,

over at La Vita,

has decided to make and sell

 some fun stationary cards on Etsy.

I'm always looking for simple cards

to express a thought or kind word.

I like her use of

different fonts and colors

to express a simple greeting.

They're modern and playful.

Email has taken away some of 

the letter writing and note sending habit.

But who still doesn't love getting

a card or a note the old fashion way?

Maybe a hand written note or card

 will find its way back

as we become more and more

impersonal with so much"social media".

Until Next Time-