Fab Find...

After I survived my first official orthodontist visit this morning (I've started using 'Invisalign', clear plastic trays to realign my teeth for the next 6 - 9 months or so) I felt that a visit/ treat to Value Village was in order...

Good thing because I found this most fabulous vintage table cloth!

It measures 4 x 4 feet so it is a good usable size. Don't quite know yet where I shall put it (on the table maybe?) but I'll figure it out. Love it!

Now I am going to try to get those Invisalign trays back in. (I almost could not get them out just now for lunch: panic!) You can't eat or drink sugary drinks with them in, so I think this is not only day 1 of my new teeth but also day 1 of my new 'diet'! No more snacking for me!

Some Presents, Some Signs & Some Cows...

Yahoo, look what I received in the mail this afternoon: Tif's book!!!! 

And look at all the cute little tid-bits that came with it! It was already a good day, but now it truly is...  {smile big time!}

On another note, I wanted to show you a place where I had breakfast this morning with some friends of mine. It was an old school building and the owner had all these huge (some of them ceramic) signs everywhere...

What a crazy place but so much fun! It is in Maltby for those of you in the know...

And this is what I came across 'along the CowRoad'...

Gorgeous as always!

A Visit With The In-Laws...

Yesterday we drove down south for about an hour or so to visit my husband's parents. The weather was once again fabulous so I took tons and tons of pictures. Here is the house Mr. G. grew up in...

Front of the house. It was built in the mid-60's...

Back yard towards Mount Rainier...

Mount Rainier as seen from the back deck.

View from the back deck over Commencement Bay. (Tacoma)

Master C.'s favorite spot! (and mine...)

We had a lovely lunch (pulled pork sandwiches!) and then did some digging around in the garden. (as one does when one is visiting...)     [wink]

Digging for potatoes...

Grandpa hiding in the shade and keeping a close look on it all...

It was hot!
And it will stay this hot for the rest of the week: Yahoo!

And there were sooooo many beautiful flowers!

I also walked around a bit with my camera inside and found these little gems... (my kids' favorites)

What a great visit! Thanks Grandpa and Grandma!  {smile}

A Catch At Last...

Yay! My man has been fishing for these Pink Salmon for several weeks now (leaving the house at 5:30 in the morning) but until today: no luck!

This afternoon he came home though with this beauty...

Here is what's for dinner tonight (not the head though!), with the following as an hors d'oevre:

Caviar...

Bon Apetit!  {smile}

Hurray Again!

Look what the cat,uuuhm, I mean the husband dragged in...

'Zon' means 'sun' in Dutch so extra appropriate..

Let the weekend begin!
You know where I'll be and what I'll be doing...  [wink]

Hurray!

Summer has decided to appear once more. Let's celebrate:

Have a great Labor Day Weekend everyone!  {smile}

Summer In September...

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One Pillow Down...

...and one more to go.

I made one pillow case this morning with piping no less but didn't have any more gusto to make another one. Tomorrow is another day...

This afternoon I will be at Tif's place (the Mossy Shed) to do some fiddling with her blog. Hope it works out! I will be wearing my new boots...  {smile}

The kids are off on their overnight retreats. The sun is shining so great weather for some team-bonding! Labor Day Weekend is coming up (so 3 days off) and the temps are forecasted to be in the 80's!!! 

Summer isn't over quite yet...  {smile}

A New Month...

Quilt Update...

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Wow, did I do a lot of sewing today or what?  {smile}

The quilt is basically done, at least it is for now. I experimented with some different topstitching which was a lot of fun. I'm not sure though if I should do more topstitching or not?

Very fun detail but so difficult to sew...

Draped on a chair...

 I still have to wash the quilt and then after that I will decide weather it needs more or not...

Onwards we go to the matching pillow cases or maybe that should wait until tomorrow; I'm pooped!  [wink]

Oh Olive!

Well, I guess the new quilt has been judged adequate...

The brighter blue (solid) color will be the quilt's backing.

It is made out of flannel and sooooooo soft!

PS Everything was fine at the vet but of course my wallet is now $60 lighter...