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Before I start my post today, I just want point out to you that Pottery Barn has its Halloween Shop open now. Just in case, you know, Halloween is now in June. or you have FOMO, fear of missing out? HERE
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This has been an odd week. Unproductive. We went from cold to hot weather, very humid. My cleaner came to start spring cleaning, valiantly vacuuming bushels of Mo-hair, as he sheds even more in the spring.
Today my friend came to put up my deck umbrella and remove the winter covers of the air conditioners. Drills have headlights now, who knew? Marvelous invention. We cleaned the filters and gave them a try, so far so good.
My thrifting friend visited but our outing was a fail, leading us into an urban jungle area---boarded windows, bars on doors, concrete warehouses, 8 foot wire fencing with razor wire, scary!----and we were so lost, even w her Apple Map GPS. Back home we did find a cute little [5 tables and a bar] Central American restaurant to try. The food was served with charming big smiles, I felt so welcome. Okay, the pico de gallo was refried beans with a sprig of cilantro, bit of confusion there. And it poured rain. pico de gallo
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Nature Journals:
Only an April Scribble Journal page, no May. May was all about sewing Silent Night and IV treatment, no energy for drawing cartoons or being positive even.
Recent Perpetual Journal drawings. I'm almost done with the first half of Year Two. The book is, as you know, tiny. Mistakes and disastrous drawing skills are hard to hide. Here goes.
Black cherry again.
Shadblow
Red clover
Pebble
Pine ''candle" new shoots on ancient scrub pines
Asparagus
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Mo is thrilled that the sun umbrella is up again. Anyone who says dogs/ pugs have no memories is very wrong. Mo remembers everything that he has enjoyed. And he never forgets that a trip to the vet is No Fun, at best.
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On a quilty note. I am always defending stores like Joann's, Hobby Lobby and Walmart as sources for quilting fabric. Walmart sells French General! With no quilt shops anywhere within hours of driving, I am grateful to be able to buy a spool of thread or handsewing needle in person. And now and then online Joann's has really great sales of ''quilting prints'' very reduced. So I buy 6-8 yards for quilt backs, with no particular project in mind. The other week I ordered 6 yards of this darling pale pink print. Aren't the mousies so cute! Like Brambly Hedge or Beatrix Potter.
Looks okay, BUT poor printing on such nasty coarse fabric, I don't even know how to describe it. And! it came in pieces instead of continuous 6 yards. Even for 4.49 a yard and free shipping I feel rather ripped off. What's the phrase---caveat emptor, buyer beware. I learned my lesson [maybe].
Wishing everyone a bright fun sunny weekend!
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