Showing posts with label new wave quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new wave quilt. Show all posts

5.20.2010

So many good things

That's what this post is full of...wonderful things!

Firstly, here is my Laura Gunn version of the New Wave Quilt in all it's glory.

Isn't it yummy? I'm loving it. And now it's sitting with its other Laura Gunn friend on our sofa. Yay! (I love matching - pillows are in the works...).

It's gorgeous outside so I jumped out on to our patio and took pictures of our big organic herb pot. They're looking good and I'm sure will taste even better!

My sweetie's parents are coming this weekend for a visit. It'll be the first time they've seen our apartment! We have big cleaning plans that I started today (as you know you all do when parents come to town) and while we normally are tidy, I'm amazed at how nice the place looks even just with a good vacuuming and mopping (this all occurred, by the way, because Louie is at the groomers and therefore I'm free to vacuum and mop without him terrorizing me and the appliances during the process - I don't know what it is but he's OBSESSED). See, even the dog will be shiny and new. ;-)

We have lots of fun plans: Billy Elliot, the Dalai Lama, and yummy restaurants of course. We're going to be spoiled over the next few days, I can just tell. In another couple of weeks, my sis will be moving here to start her summer internship and MY folks will get their turn. Can't wait!

Gotta go - a bunch more errands, cleaning, running (it's GORGEOUS out!), emails/job stuff and hopefully some sewing. I'm so behind on working on my Pillow Talk Swap pillow!


The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. – Buddha



5.19.2010

Quiet

Today is a quiet day. I'm sure that many of you find this hard to believe since I live in one of the loudest, busiest, most crowded places on earth but here in my little corner of the city, it's quiet.

No work today. Some rain, some sun, some clouds. Crock pot bubbling. Mmm.

Today consisted of a bunch of activities, but they all flowed beautifully together and I never felt overwhelmed. I'm really trying to focus on mindfulness as I think this is the key to managing my anxiety.

Other helpful things: Louie...

Books (so many wonderful choices)...

A newly completed quilt, fresh out of the dryer (mmm, crinkly goodness!)...
I will take more pictures tomorrow, I swear (need better lighting and a good place to display the whole thing in all its glory).

On another note, I'm going to start putting a quote at the end of each post. Just a quote I like, maybe that is related to something I post about, but maybe not. Sometimes we need a little inspiration/motivation/contemplation.

What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what gets you out of bed in the mornings, what you do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything. ~ Pedro Arrupe