{South Carolina Vacation - Part 2}

Yes,... another one of THESE crazy picture posts. See, and the thing is that I pick pictures that are virtually the same, but in MY mind, they are so so different and I can't choose. I'm a dork,... I'm aware.

Back to the topic at hand. I did mention that my mom and I did quite a bit of crafting while we were at the beach so let me quickly run through what went down.

Below: Dining room turned sewing room.

Remember this quilt post? Well, I just got around to quilting it at the beach. Talk about PUTTING THINGS OFF. (I'm beginning to see a trend with that......)

So, "Simply-A-Bloom" (from Roslyn of Bloom) was basted...

Stippled...

and stippled some more.

Remember this quilt post? I finally finished piecing the "Wild Thing" quilt top. (pattern from Camille of Thimble Blossoms) It too was basted, but not stippled.

Below: Craft Hope dish cloths in the making.

You might recognize those yummy colored cloths below :) (and yes, we did watch The Holiday, its my all time FAVORITE movie! Probably seen it about 100 times,... "totally brill")

Mom decided to get back into crochet and lent a helping hand with some Craft Hope dish cloths as well. (below)

This is the mess that we made,.... and continued to grow throughout the week. Lovely right??

Yummy, Yummy dish cloths.

And, as if I didn't already have enough projects started,.... I got sucked into the Hexagon trend!! I actually really really enjoy hand sewing/stitching/embroidery so I decided to give these little Hexa-squares a try. (my husband made that word up :) These hexies are ALLLLL the rage on the crafty inter-webs,.... and so adorable, I couldn't resist.

Everyone is right too, they are very addicting, and a lot of fun.

The NINE (turned ten) hour drive home was the perfect time to finish hand-stitching the binding on the Bloom quilt...

(finished!!!!!)

AND there was even some time leftover for some hexa-squaring. PERFECT little travel project.

So, there you have it. ONE completed quilt (which I will post about later). One basted quilt, one NEW quilt project started,... yeah. And one Craft Hope project almost completed. It was a great, productive, and still relaxing trip. I wouldn't have been able to get so much done with my quilts if I didn't have my mom there to help me! Thanks Mom!

{Firefly Lane}

I just finished Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah last week,....... SO. GOOD. I definitely recommend it 100%. Here is the thing, it's a very emotional book, so if you are super sensitive or a big crier and can't handle it, this is not the book for you! You will be moved to tears, and not just because parts are sad.

I also recently read Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen which was also excellent. And here is a treat for any Twilight/New Moon movie lovers,..... you might want to read this one because Robert Pattinson is supposed to play the lead role in the Water For Elephants movie in 2011!!! (I always prefer to read the book before seeing the movie)

I am feeling great today! It's 6pm and it's SUNNY!!! My husband and I are about to take the pup out for a walk and snap some pictures.

XOXO

{Turkey Day Football}

This was the first Thanksgiving in my twenty errrrr nine years that I haven't been in the Dodt home for dinner and wonderful kid-o craziness. My husband and I decided to stay in Maryland for our first Thanksgiving as a married couple and one of their newer traditions is a family football game.

We met up with some of Tom's brothers and sisters (and some nephews were present) at the park in the morning, scarfed some uber nutritious breakfast:

and hit the field:

Well..... I hit the sideline and played the position of team photog. I am all for watching a rainy, muddy really cold game but I am really not a sporty kind of girl (probably better for the people who DID play that I wasn't on their team).

After the game, eating commenced,.... hours of eating.

Later my husband and I and some of my brothers and sisters in law curled up next to a warm crackly Yule Log,... On Demand, while we prepared for a double feature of Planes, Trains & Automobiles followed by Home Alone. What a Thanksgiving!!

I am definitely thankful to have TWO awesome families!

{Have To Have It Necklace}

I spent Sunday morning with a friend seeing The Ugly Truth and in every other scene, Katherine Heigl's character, Abby, is sporting this shiny watch necklace! I have to find this,... if not the very same designer, as close as possible. Anyone know where this is from and where I can get one????

HELP!