Sewing for my nephew

Yep...it's a BOY! I found out yesterday and I immediately had ideas running through my head for things I could sew. I knew I wanted to make a quilt. I've been bitten by the quilting bug and itching to sew one. I chose a pattern to use last night and today I started cutting some fabric up. I'm starting with these fabrics, but I will be adding some more as I go. I was just picking from my fabric stash (which I realize has way too much girly fabrics). I'm waiting on my white fabric to finish washing/drying so I can cut those squares too. Can't wait to post a pic of the progress.


(don't know why blogger is rotating my picture but I can't fix it)

Fall has arrived

I woke up this morning to a very cool house and a craving for pumpkin bread. Fall is my favorite season of the year. I love the cool weather and the beautiful colors of fall. I decided to try a homemade pumpkin bread recipe that I found online last night. You can find it here on Skip To My Lou. This site is fabulous.

I wanted the bread to be pretty so I pulled out this bundt pan that I bought at a thrift store years ago. I've never used it...it still had the price sticker on it! It came out of the oven about ten minutes ago so I'm waiting on it to cool so I can taste it. It sure does look yummy! (It made enough for this bundt pan and a loaf pan--which I overfilled so it's still baking)

Little man is worn out

LJ spent the night last night with his Aunt Mitzi. Today he tagged along while she went yard saling, to Stephanie's house and then to the Oliver Hardy Festival. He got home about 6pm. I could tell when he got home that he was sleepy but he wouldn't admit it. He played a little in his room then layed on the chair. I was in the kitchen and when I peaked into the living room I saw he'd passed out. I knew as soon as he got still he'd be gone.




Gotta love his accessories...a silly band, a lei, a shark's tooth necklace and one glove. I love this boy!