A lovely day!

It is a moist day here in Atlanta today. I love rainy days! It’s the Irish in me I guess. 

I’ve been talking to a friend quite a bit about treadle sewing machines. They are THE BEST for using on quilts! She has been searching and just this week a lovely old gal came into her life! Someone’s grandmother or aunt sat at that lovely machine and treadled away sewing for her family. I love the idea of sitting down and working on history. And that it still gives what it was made  to do. I would love a treadle machine for my quilting! 

It has made me realize I am grateful for being able to “do what I was made to do”! Raising my children myself, cooking, sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, tatting, baking bread every week… all old-fashioned things like the treadle machine. Yet, just as important today as it was 100 years ago! 

Speaking of baking – must dash! A loaf of italian bread is done!!

Cheers!

August Work!

What a busy time August is here at the old homestead! DD#1 went back to school and DD#2 had her 14th birthday! DD#1 moved into an apartment on campus so it was so much more to move. But she is settled and classes have started.

 

DD#2 had a Japanese anime party where the girls came dressed as their favorite character OR favorite character from a computer game. What a great bunch of girls! Anyway, here are a couple of pictures.

I must add that we have birthday cake in bed each year. It is made of Krispy Kreme donuts. Sugar rush indeed!

Birthday girl in Rena costume. Note the bloody knife. Don’t ask.

Both girls.

Can’t believe my kids are so grown up! I now have a 26 year old, a 20 year old and now a 14 year old. That must mean I’m also getting old. Nah, I’ll just stay in denial about that issue!

 

Cheers!