Since I wrote a bit about how difficult Mother's Day was on the inside, I think it's only fair to show you how wonderful it was on the outside. I awoke to find this beautiful display in my kitchen, having been only slightly tipped off by Mei Mei's incessant questioning, "Have you been downstairs yet?"
Here's a close-up of that thoughtful bouquet of Sprees. My sweetheart knows me well. While I always appreciate chocolate, I LOVE Sprees. Odd, I know. Unfortunately, this photo was taken after Elena, Valya, and Jacinta had already been consumed. In my defense, I did share, and at 12 shared Sprees a pop (2X6), the rolls don't last long.
My favorite wildflowers! Aren't they beautiful? After Mass, I asked Jim to take a picture of me with my babies, the ones who give me the honor of being a mom. Yes, Valya is really that tall, and no, Elena is not. :) I have no idea what Mariana thought was so funny, but obviously Charlie and Jacinta did not agree. Elena says they remind her of the couple in American Gothic, minus the pitchfork, of course.
In the middle of the day, I gave myself a gift. I snuck out to a local sewing shop that is going out of business. Gorgeous, gorgeous fabrics, all 30% off. After over an hour of agonizing decision making, I walked out with 30 different patterns, mostly quarters. I bought some I plan to use for Maggie's quilt block; some I hope will work for Chere Mere's square; some yellows, pinks, and greens I want to use to make a quilted runner for my little girls' dresser; a couple of cute Western prints I intend to include in a cowboy quilt for Charlie eventually (sooner rather than later if he has his way...why did I ever tell him my plans for them?); a few florals to make sweet birthday surprises for my quilting gang; and some simply because I thought they were pretty. I even bought a yard and a half of that black and red batik butterfly to sew a skirt for myself this summer. Or some summer. Yes, I am a sucker and a dreamer when it comes to fabric. And an economic peril in a sewing shop that is going out of business.
All in all, an awesome day. Thank you, Jim, Elena, Valya, Nastia, Mariana, Jacinta, and Charlie. You rock my world and make my life so very precious. I am blessed beyond measure.
Here's a close-up of that thoughtful bouquet of Sprees. My sweetheart knows me well. While I always appreciate chocolate, I LOVE Sprees. Odd, I know. Unfortunately, this photo was taken after Elena, Valya, and Jacinta had already been consumed. In my defense, I did share, and at 12 shared Sprees a pop (2X6), the rolls don't last long.
My favorite wildflowers! Aren't they beautiful? After Mass, I asked Jim to take a picture of me with my babies, the ones who give me the honor of being a mom. Yes, Valya is really that tall, and no, Elena is not. :) I have no idea what Mariana thought was so funny, but obviously Charlie and Jacinta did not agree. Elena says they remind her of the couple in American Gothic, minus the pitchfork, of course.
In the middle of the day, I gave myself a gift. I snuck out to a local sewing shop that is going out of business. Gorgeous, gorgeous fabrics, all 30% off. After over an hour of agonizing decision making, I walked out with 30 different patterns, mostly quarters. I bought some I plan to use for Maggie's quilt block; some I hope will work for Chere Mere's square; some yellows, pinks, and greens I want to use to make a quilted runner for my little girls' dresser; a couple of cute Western prints I intend to include in a cowboy quilt for Charlie eventually (sooner rather than later if he has his way...why did I ever tell him my plans for them?); a few florals to make sweet birthday surprises for my quilting gang; and some simply because I thought they were pretty. I even bought a yard and a half of that black and red batik butterfly to sew a skirt for myself this summer. Or some summer. Yes, I am a sucker and a dreamer when it comes to fabric. And an economic peril in a sewing shop that is going out of business.
All in all, an awesome day. Thank you, Jim, Elena, Valya, Nastia, Mariana, Jacinta, and Charlie. You rock my world and make my life so very precious. I am blessed beyond measure.
4 comments:
Wow! That is some gorgeous, gorgeous fabric, rivaled only by the gorgeous, gorgeous children right above it.
The photo with your children is so beautiful and Mariana's smile made my day.
I love sprees too.
Lovely! The presents, the children, the fabrics, and YOU!
Love it ALL, wish I could have gone with you to the fabric store, wowee!!! Love and happy mother's day ;-)
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