Too Cute!

Baby quilts: they are small, happy, and great fun to quilt.  One of my quilt ladies (D) is expecting a granddaughter in September and she asked if I would quilt a top she made for her.  The feature fabric has owls on it, so I named it Whoo, Whoo!  

 Pink sweetness

 Wavy crosshatch is so fun to do, and the I couldn't resist a little ivy in the edging.

 Isn't this fabric just adorable? I did a meander with circles to compliment the polka dotted fabric.

And a baby girl's quilt just has to have some hearts.

May this quilt get lots of lovin'.  

May Flowers

It wasn't April showers that brought me these flowers, but Mother's Day.  The carnation was from church, but the rest were from my son, D.  Thank you, D! :-)

 I have always loved irises.

 Bright yellow flowers are like little bursts of sunshine.

 Happy colors!

This carnation makes me think of a fiesta party dress.

To all who had opportunity to celebrate the day, Happy Mother's Day!

Seeking Simplicity: Fashion

The seasons have finally shifted from cold to warm (soon to be hot), so in bringing out the warm weather clothes, I did a bit of evaluating my dress style.  Thinking back, I realize that my style of fashion has generally been rather odd.  In high school, while all the other girls were wearing mini-skirts, I was wearing skirts to my ankles.  It took me a long time to embrace capris.  Platform shoes? No thanks.

As I have gotten older, though, my style has settled down into what I will call classic comfort. While I have firm admiration for a well put together outfit, it is not something I want to spend time on myself. Just give me a few basics in a few colors, and I am good.

So, what do I like to wear for the warm season?  

At home: yoga capris, t-shirts, and bare feet.  

Casual:  Capris or light weight pants, knit shirts, sandals (one pair of black and one pair of brown), and a light weight cardigan to fend off the air conditioning. (I do love cardigans!)

Dress:  Nice skirt or pants, nice knit top, nice sandals (two pair again-see above), and a shawl.  (Love those shawls, too!)

Accessories:  Earrings and necklaces that complement each other, but don't match exactly.  One small cross body purse and a tote.  Now I do find that totes call to me, but I try to resist their allure.  

My youngest majored in fashion design and really knows how to put together a nice outfit--classy, but up to date.  Hmmm, if she got that from my side at all, that gene must have skipped me.  

Keeping it simple…..