Happy Monday!

Anybody know where January went?  One month of the new year already gone!

Well, after tomorrow anyway.  The older I get the faster the days go by-please tell me you can 

relate to this too!!! ~smile~

First off, an update on my MIL.  Thankfully she is over the flu.  Poor gal said she'd never had such 

pain and soreness in her stomach that she can remember.  

 Believe me, nothing wrong with her memory!

So, she's been feeling pretty good the latter part of last week, went and had her hair done

and while she was out (on her own) went to a local furniture store and purchased herself

a new swivel/rocker chair and ottoman.  It was delivered this afternoon so

I'll go see it tomorrow when I go into town to exercise in the morning.

As far as the kidney function, well she's doing the best she can and it's a day to day thing.

For now, she's in good spirits, still doing much of her own housework and driving two miles into Walmart and a few other stores and insisting on doing these 

things so long as she is able to and that's all we can ask for.  

She enjoys reading so I just purchased The Help and Water For Elephants 

for her upcoming birthday on the 12th. Both books were highly recommended by a friend who gave both of them to her mom and MIL for Christmas.  I would like to read them as well.

Have any of you read either of these books?  

This morning I had an appointment with a "June bride" to discuss her wedding flowers.

Orange day lilies and deep purple calla lilies!!!!!  Should be interesting as I was unable to talk her into adding a few other colors or different flowers for contrast and texture.

We shall see what happens. . . . . . . . .

Then I headed off to our local thrift stores.

  All two of them!

I want to make some "pennies" no specific design in mind just need something else to keep my hands busy while visiting or in front of the tv at night with the hubs.  

So, I found these.

This is a 100% wool heavy pleated, long skirt. A  Pendleton, and I don't believe it has ever been worn.

Well, the price was right so home it came.  As the sales clerk is putting it in the bag she says to me,

"this should keep you nice and warm on a day like today."  She obviously did not realize that there was way to much fabric there for my slightly under 5' height and if I did put it on it would have be on

my shoulders just to keep it from dragging on the ground!  I was told by a "seasoned" wool garment purchaser, never tell them what you will be doing with the item, like cutting it up. 

 They may not let you buy it!

This is a two piece suit (for someone very skinny I might add) but it is a wool/acrylic blend.

Again, the price was right but I'm waiting to find out if "blends" can be used or not.

I'm so new to this. 

This is 3 yards of 45" deep red heavy fabric that I HAD to have!

Me and my RED, $2 and it came home too.

and lastly, these bright primary colors of felt were stuffed in a gallon zip lock.

I hope someone can tell me if tea dying these  pieces will work to tone them down.

So, that was my day.

Nothing compared to what many of you find at your thrift stores and second hand shops

but it is what it is!  I'm still looking to find that diamond in the rough like
Linda Claus found-that beautiful wedding ring quilt!

Truthfully, I think that was one in a million find.

Have a great evening everyone.

Warm hugz,

Sheila