Lula Belle

freshening up

I have the fall bug.  Every fall I want to deep clean, organize, and decorate.  I know that most people get the spring cleaning bug, but for me, it comes in the fall.  It is a time when I really start focusing on our home and preparing to be spending lots of time IN it.

I have lots of sewing projects in the works at the moment.  This just happens to be the first one finished.

I just bought a cheap plain white shower curtain from Target instead of trying to sew a curtain.  It cost $15.  I figured that would be cheaper and easier than buying the yardage of nice cotton.  Then I made 2 inch strips from scraps of varying lengths and top stitched them on.  The edges were left raw so when it is washed they will fray a bit.  I was too eager to hang it up so the washing will have to wait.

 

The whole project took me about 2 hours from start to finish and it really changes the room.  Now to tackle the awful flooring and that pittiful light fixture.

hope

Happiness is....

ice in the back yard.

lightning speed all day and all night.

loosing her first tooth.

playing goalie and getting the ice dragon sticker.

naps where you can get them.

meeting santa.

those eyes.

Quiet

I have been feeling quiet lately.  With all of the holiday clatter going on around it seems to be all that I can do.  Charlie is cutting some serious teeth and has been sick to boot.  The kids are wild with excitement and from being cooped up inside and my computer(and Tommy) has been having some power issues.  I just can't win.  So I am trying to remain calm.  And Quiet.  Here are some scenes of late.  Maybe I will revisit and elaborate in the near future.

Fall is Here

and in full bloom this week.  It is by far my most favorite time of year.  The weather is perfect and the colors are breath taking.  I love taking walks and crunching in the leaves.  The wool is out and the down is on the bed.  The extra quilts have been brought up from storage.  I am knitting like crazy and drinking tea like mad.  I think that some pumpkin muffins will be baked this weekend.  Yes.  They will.