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While I've been busy inside making spring bags, spring had been springing right outside my door. I was surprised to see so many new blossoms around the yard.
redbud tree:
peach tree:
dianthus, which grew like a weed over the winter:
daisies, another survivor from last year:
petunias in my windowbox (just planted those):
Ahh, I really do love this time of year!
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I do believe I have spring fever. It's causing me to make bags like crazy. I can't stop thinking about bags in pretty spring fabrics!
This is my latest. I love the splashes of green in this fabric!
You can't really see the pleats (tucks?) with that busy fabric, but they're there. It was my goal to combine some type of pleat with more of a rectangular tote shape.
This one is nice and roomy, perfect for all my purse essentials plus a few magazines. Yes, this one is mine.
Happy weekend, friends! I hope the fever spreads to you, too :o)
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How can such a little person be so messy? Yes, I'm talking about Ava. She's in the 'tornado' phase, as in she's a little whirlwind of activity. all. the. time.
These are the tame ones. I didn't get a picture of her pouring out half a bottle of syrup on the counter last night (mixed with a spilled cup of soy milk). Oh yeah, she's a climber, which means she gets into LOTS.
*Sigh*
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Last week I had some good mail. The fabrics I chose for my kitchen table quilt arrived. I have no idea what kind of quilt I'll make, but I do know that I want to use lots of white along with the fabrics. Maybe border each block in white? I don't know, I need to do some research. I'm no quilter, so whatever design I choose will be very simple.
When I decided to use the tea towel as my inspiration I was still a little if-y on the colors, but now that I have the fabrics in my hands, I have complete confidence that this will work! I can see it now...
While I was perusing etsy, I happened to come across these plates, so I bought them. Won't these look great on the wall? Yes, I plan to fill the walls with pretty patterned plates like in the March issue of Martha Stewart Living - have you seen it? I can't wait to have my kitchen done!
One last thing - I did a little shop update with my latest bags. I think I must have been in a bold red/pink/orange mood. Isn't it funny how that happens?
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I knew the weekend would be a good one when my Saturday morning breakfast dishes looked like this. Aren't they pretty (or am I just crazy)?
It all started Friday evening when Matt and I had a date. Yes a date - with a real babysitter home with the kids! I normally don't like dates on Fridays because we're both pooped, but on Leap Day we had a little extra energy. The evening was nice, but after dinner we were tired, so we called it a night. When we got home all the kids were asleep - in their own beds! That babysitter is a keeper, for sure!
Saturday morning I went outside to look for a tape measure then ended up pulling weeds from my flowerbeds. The rest of the family eventually joined me. It was so nice being outside, soaking up the warm rays. I still have a lot more work to do in my yard, but it's a start.
Saturday night Alex went to his grandparent's house, so we only had the girls. It's funny how having one less kid changes the dynamics. It was so cute seeing Lily and Ava interact without their brother around. I hope they stay close to each other as they grow up. I never had a sister, so that's something I always wanted. We ended up going out to dinner to a deli then doing some shopping. It was a fun night.
Sunday was a lazy day with a little more yard work. I planted some white petunias in my window box and added a few more in my flower beds. Spring is here! Later we went to Lily's soccer game, then had an early supper and watched a movie. Lucky for me, all the kids went to bed early, which meant sewing time for me, in a clean sewing room - YAY!
Yes, it was a good weekend.
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