My "couldn't resist" something

Isn't this a beauty??!!

Couldn't resist

About a month ago, I saw an ad for a little something that I just couldn't resist.

So I will be posting pictures of my new gift to myself in the next couple of days.

Any ideas???
Hint: bigger than a breadbox!! :-)

Hope you're not stressing over the holidays!

Love to you all,
Randy

PS:  I'm also visiting a surprise quilter later today!! Can't wait to see her and show you some pictures!

I'm still here

I'm terribly sorry that I've been so quiet. It's hard to believe that it's been so long.

We had all the kids (and the two darlings) for the full week of Thanksgiving, which meant it took me days to recover.

I've done very little sewing, unfortunately.

I will post a picture of what I've been working on: a little flannel quilt for the nights that Ryan and I sit outside watching the stars!!

Today was a momentous day for me:
I had to put my 15 yr old chocolate lab to sleep. Jake was getting so old and frail that it was going to be inevitable. I have never had to do this before and I had wonderful support from my friends.  It's wonderful to share our lives with our pets but so sad that their lives aren't long.

I hope everyone is enjoying a happy and relaxed holiday season.

Much love to you,
Randy

Nana Day

Friday is Nana Day, which I just love. I took both of the darlings to our favorite very small restaurant in SF this morning for breakfast on the way to drop Ryan at preschool.

We came directly to my house afterwards and the kids were outside immediately! We are still having pretty warm days here. Ryan put on my flip flops while carrying a bag for his "break". Note the feet! He also told me he got them in Wisconsin!

We are going to have a fun weekend. The kids love our dogs and are always giving them hugs! Jake really needs that, at almost 16 yrs old!

Claire's baby quilt

Claire will be a grandma soon and she has of course made a quilt for her new grandchild.

In typical fashion, she has created a lovely quilt from her own ideas. Her quilting is also fabulous of course!

Quick and easy

When I was in Wisconsin last month, my friends put quilts on our beds. I loved the one on mine and decided to make something like it - goes really fast!

I still need sashing and cornerstones but the strips are all 2-1/2" so the blocks go together very easily! You can see how nice the original quilt is!

Ps: like my pedicure??!! Vbg

What a treat!!

We usually get loads of kids trick or treating at our house. We had the darlings so we shut off the lights about 8. When I was leaving for our morning walk, I found the treat someone left for us. Beats egging the house!!