You May Be Spending Too Much Time Sewing If:

you haven't dusted in so long the teapot on your shelf looks like this....

you never trimmed your hydrangeas and they look like this.....

you haven't made your kid a new pair of pajamas in so long the old ones now qualify as "capri" pajamas.

They Just Don't Make Toys Like They Used To!

We saw this doll at the Toy Museum in Figueres Spain recently on vacation. Imagine, a doll that comes complete with a bone saw! I think this might get a recall nowadays, that saw looked mighty sharp!

My Friend Amy Told Me.......

that she was tired of seeing shampoo bottles everytime she came over to look at my sad and neglected blog.

I wonder what she will think when she sees herself next time she comes over?

Hi Amy!!!!!!!!!

You and Lola (or is it Lula?) look so cute together! What a match made in heaven! What do monkeys eat for Thanksgiving?

Evidence

What you are seeing is the last bit of evidence that Jordi spent the summer here. (I have already turned his room back into my purse shipping center) At least we know that his hair (all of it) was clean during his stay...

Legoland California vs Legoland Oakwood

Thank you! thank you! thank you! Mary for taking Eric with you to Legoland! He had a great time and felt very welcome!

His first trip to California was a huge success.

Where else can you see a giant lego head of Albert Einstein?

He missed the inauguration in January, but was lucky enough to catch the Lego inauguration last week.
The only downside to 2 inspiring days at Legoland for a 10 year old? My living room floor now looks like this!

The View

I had to get out of my sewing room for a minute because the sweaters are tantalizing me and the smell of wet wool is a little overwhelming. I've been felting and cutting and dreaming about fall purses ever since I got back from Buffalo with a fresh batch of beautiful wool sweaters. I can't wait to get started....

The Cottage

We are going to the cottage for a few days.

Where it is always sunny. (We were told this even when it was obviously overcast and raining)

You might get a few words from Grandpa about the kiln.

The seagulls are there for the chasing.

And legend has it that the sunsets are the best on the planet.