Thankful

As usual, I'm thankful for the little things that we take for granted

 - health, family, loving spouse -

but there are a few others this week.

• Fantastic vets - no matter who we see at our clinic, they know us and they know and enjoy our dogs.
• Being DIYs.  The new floor is lovely.
• Spending holidays with good friends.
• The local "we'll wash your dog place".  This morning I scheduled the 3 stinky hounds for baths on Saturday.  It's $35 each, but since I can't manage to get it done - well worth it.
• Friends who support my crafts pursuits and push me when I think I can't.
• Learning that I am capable.
• clothes that fit!
• The sights of the holidays - I love the decorations and the sparkling trees.

New Floor

Bad Photo

Horrible photo, but how pretty and rich is my new floor?

Better photos after the walls are touched up and the trim installed.

and maybe some furniture besides dog bed, ya think?

Temporary Space

So Saturday I got home from my sewing guild meeting to find JB in the basement laying the new floor.  What?  Umm, the floor isn't suppose to go in until next Spring - we talked about that - we agreed, I wasn't prepared.  I had sewing to do! 

So - what's a girl to do?  Well - Saturday I worked on the serendipity skirt.  Then later after JB was busy with his poker peeps - I started sorting and organizing what would have to be relocated to the temporary 'studio'. 


That would be my sewing machine on the dining room table, along with a cutting mat, and a bunch of pre-cut bags.  There is my little caddy loaded down with tools - I keep it filled because it's easier than empting and refilling but it's really convenient for going to retreats and for relocating in the house.  You can see my serger on the floor under the ironing board.  The serger does have a cover on it and it's living on the dining room table to keep dog slober off it for now.  I got a log of bag production done yesterday.  Now to get back to it.

Tomorrow I'll share the new floor - it's stunning!