Happy Valentine's Day

We are receiving goodies from family in the west. Cards have arrived for the queens. To all those we love Happy Valentines Day.

I am currently in three swaps. Remember me saying that I wasn't going to swap in Feb because of all the birthdays? That didn't last long did it. I am in two fat quarter swaps and one primitive stitching swap. THere are swaps out there for the queens too and I think after I get queen 2 birthday finished I'll sign them both up. They very much like to be involved with what is going on in ther crafting world.

Today we are getting ready for our Valentines Day surprize. I'm going to have my bi- weekly lunch with Lady B and catch up. No pottery because I haven't been painting. I'll cycle to that again soon.

I got to talk to my Nana last night. She just turned 92 and sounds so good. I just love that woman.

Once again Happy Valentines Day!!!!

The recent crafting

On the top is my pick up from the pottery place. I haven't been painting so I didn't have anything to drop off. They came out good.

I have been embroidering and loving it. I drew the designs on the fabric and then stitched away.

There are also designs you can trace from the web. Flickr is a great resource for that. So much fun and the cost is next to nothing.

Valentine Bookmarks

Valentine Bookmarks fit for a queen- two to be exact. They are handing these out to classmates on the 13th. We have a special surprize coming for Valentines and I can't wait!!!! It's better than chocolate and that is saying a lot.

Kitty Kitty

What I've been working on the last few nights. It's a Dena Wayne original- tee hee. I drew it out and then picked colors and went at it. This embroidery thing is really fun. My brain can't keep up with all the things I want to do and the internet is great for finding patterns that are free. I think this kitty will become part of a mini quilt. The thoughts are still racing around in my mind.

The Moon

I know, you think I'm crazy to take all these pictures. I woke up this morning and the moon was calling to me out the kitchen window. It was so bright and full in the top shot. Then it started to set and the branches of the trees were coming through and in the last shot it pinked up when the sun started to rise. Really Beautiful.

A Beautiful Day

Weather was in the 60's yesterday and Soulmate and the queens had to go hit golf balls. Spring fever was calling to them. The only shots I took are the ones you are seeing.

The Ladies Lunch

From Left to Right- Darice,Sharon,Jennifer,Sue,Ruth, and Vivian

I had a lovely time with my first Ladies lunch at the manor. I walked four miles this morning to keep myself calm. (Iget so excited and nervous)I made Tortellini soup, Darice brought a salad, Jennifer brought rolls, Sue brought drinks, Sharon brought a cake for all the Jan/Feb birthdays, Ruth made a yummy bread and cookies and Vivian made a spring roll starter. It was so nice to catch up with everyone. It had been about three months since I'd last seen them. We are planning another lunch in March.

Tortellini Soup

1 pound Italian sausage browned and drained of fat

remove meat and add

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves of garlic minced

cook until tender

2 boxes of beef broth

1 cup sliced carrots

1 cup sliced celery

2 cups stewed tomatoes

1 T dried basil

1Tdried oregano

put all the above in one pot and bring to boil than reduce and reduced to simmer -cook uncovered for 30 minutes

Add 1 package of frozen cheese tortellini 16.oz simmer 45 minutes covered

Serve with grated parmesan cheese and crunchy bread