Just an ordinary day...but wait!

Amaryllis Update:  It's bloomed again! 
Four blooms that flare out from a 27" stem!!!
So gorgeous but I can't show you all four!

Ordinary day - what is that???  Time on the computer, vacuuming, cooking, doing the dishes, crocheting, reading, and contemplating.  Time thinking and contemplating is creative.  Filling the day with too much doing and not enough stillness takes away from creative thinking.

I have a storage problem in my sewing room.  I thought I had an organizational problem but in my contemplation, it came to me that I can't be organized if I don't have the shelving to help with that organization.  Whew!  Problem almost solved.

Upstairs I have a large white shelving unit that is storing odd books that I don't look at any more.  It was while I was reading the advertising in our local paper that my eyes saw an inexpensive shelf.  The it dawned on me - I have one of those not being used effectively!!!  Yay!

So tomorrow I unload and sort books to keep or sell at our sale.  But then comes the monumental task of hauling it downstairs...making that 180 degree turn.  And before that I have to clean off the steps!!!  A lazy habit of storing things on both sides of the stairs.  Ugh!

After all that work, then I have to go to my sewing room to make a path - remove short shelf and everything on it!!!!  Oh my - maybe I spent too much time thinking and contemplating.  I've just created at least two days of work.  It will be worth it to see all the fabric I haven't laid eyes on since I brought it home from the quilt shop!

My camera doesn't show how deep the red is!
Love, love this bloom!

I'm tired already - take care!

Bonnie

Comfort over Style...and a Giveaway!




Norma Jean - my photo helper!

 





Hey!  Don't you have
something else to do???





Crazy cat!



I'm at the time in my life where comfort is more important than style...at least when I'm at home.  My home attire has evolved to an all time low... leggings, light weight fleece, light weight quilted vest, fleece socks and Birkie's.  Not that pretty but warm and the Birkie's keep my back healthy and almost pain free.  Ugh!

As usual, Norma Jean was all over my photo shoot of my feet - making it interesting to get pictures (why I'm sharing, I'll never know!)

I'm supposed to be cooking for hubby so he has something to eat while I'm gone besides his usual Mac and Cheese with a can of chili added.  He never even asks but my wifely guilt sets in and sometimes he gets some meals in the freezer.  Although sometimes, those items are still in the freezer when I get home from five day camp.  Gotta love him!

Our grandson, John, was here for a couple of days over the weekend.  Grandpa helped him with his Pinewood Derby car so Gram (me) interrupted the bonding and got a couple pictures of their project.  On my way back to the house, I spotted some little galvanized buckets I had Hubby buy a few years ago.  I forgot the project they were purchased for but thought with the chalkboard craze, I would ready them for our spring sale. 

However, while on Pinterest this a.m., I spotted a great idea created by French Country Cottage and when I followed Courtney's link to her page, I discovered a giveaway!!!  Yay!  So you could click on her link and sign up to win a $100 Lowe's gift card.



So now I can get them ready for our Farmgirls Country Sale in June by adding a chalkboard tag!  I'll embellish them a bit more but how clever to just use them for organizing!!!

I better go cook or sew or pack for my quilt camp!

Take care,

Bonnie