Sorting Strips and Other Weekend Activities

We had our youngest two grandchildren yesterday, it was a VERY rainy day and we concentrated on inside activities. I asked Lynnleigh for some help in sorting my bin of strips into color groups. I set her up in the sewing room and taped crayons on the table to identify each row. She set right to work and enjoyed the task... for a while. She took a lot of breaks in between and that was just fine. We found lots of fun activities. We decorated the house for Easter, planted some flower seeds and baked up a big batch of caramel corn (recipe below!). I don't have a plan for my strips but they'll be all color coordinated and easier to use now, whenever I'm ready.

She got a LOT accomplished in snatches of time. I am very pleased (as she is) with the result.

The truth is there's probably just as many strings left in the bin as there are on the table. But, we've made a GREAT start! The bin on the left (on the sofa) will be reserved for lights/neutrals only.  

I got this recipe from Quiltkeemosabe last week. It's all that and more. 

Good luck keeping it on hand for up to five days!

Gregory was happy to pose for the recreation of this photo from seven years ago. Sigh. 

Last evening Mr. Goodneedle and I attended the Winston-Salem Symphony for an evening with "Ella and Louis", we had a terrific time listening to vocals and trumpet music saluting the greats Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. We always love attending functions at the beautiful Reynolds Auditorium, for a high school auditorium it is amazingly special and, I dare say, unlike most others. 

One final little story from yesterday. Lynnleigh was sitting at the kitchen table and I mentioned to her that her face is elongating and slimming down and, at six, she's looking much more like a  big girl now than a little girl. She immediately replied: "Oh, that's probably because I'm sitting up on my knees!" 

Yeah, that's it. 😉

Life is Good!

Post-Christmas Calm

"Coming Up For Air" ~ 60" X 78"

The last few weeks have been a virtual whirlwind of activities... Christmas preparations included daytrips to see loved ones and additional church services as well as special once-a-year baking, shopping, wrapping and card-writing; than, just like that, in what seems like the blink of an eye, it is over. I'll carry Christmas 2014 in my heart from here on in, along with an ever-growing collection of Christmases past. Today there will be a king-sized quilting marathon here, details on this event to come later. I am happy to report that "Coming Up For Air" is quilted and off the frame, ready for trimming and binding.

I'm ready and eager to get back to my ordinary pace and routine once again. That old familiar after-Christmas calm is settling in around me, it is oh-so-comforting. Wishing you peace as we recover, reflect and look forward to the New Year ahead!

Life is Good!