Challenge!

Yes, that's my word for the year and for the next two weeks I'm going to challenge myself to finish a few unfinished projects and to organize my sewing/craft room so when I get back from England I can dive straight in and create!

I've had a good week knitting my fox.  I am working on the dress at the moment and then I'll sew everything up.

On Wednesday last week I had breakfast with a best friend at our regular spot - Panera - where we catch up with our craft projects, questions, ideas and sometimes a little show and tell! It's always fun and something that we both look forward to and I always feel motivated when I leave there!  I also did a little shopping at Michaels beforehand and picked up a few goodies for Twinnee and then on my way home I stopped in at Joann Fabrics to look at fabrics for me, Twinnee and mum for our bucket bags that we'll be making when I'm home in a few weeks.

We've also had some great weather this week.  Tuesday night was a little slow going home from work at 9.30pm as we'd had snow and freezing rain and then just regular ol' rain leaving a big slushy icy mess and then on Thursday we had about 8-10" of fabulous snow!!  It was a great ending to a somewhat disappointing winter.  I know I'm 50 something but the kid in me is still there when it snows!  Hubby and I and Lucy (our black Lab) went for a walk and just enjoyed the moment.  We couldn't take Maddie (our yellow Lab) as well because I would have been flat on my stomach being pulled down the street because I'm not the best at walking in slippery conditions!  We did bring her out when we got back and Hubby took her for a walk which she absolutely loved.

Friday was another great day weather wise.  The sun was out and the sky was very blue.  It was so pretty and reminded me of the days when we got to go skiing whilst being stationed in Germany.  In the evening we met our friends for a simple dinner at Panera and we were having such a fun time that we were still sitting there after they had closed!!

On Sunday we went to Barnes and Noble for a morning coffee and cake and read a few magazines. Again I did a little shopping for Twinnee and picked up a few ideas for some future craft projects.

This weeks photo-a-day are the usual sampling of "stuff" so here goes

The first photo is a puzzle of a box of Roses chocolates (I love love love puzzles!). Next are some stamp pads and notebooks from my stash. Coconut Cream Eggs - need I say more?! A view from the front door when we were having freezing rain.  Gift bags for my stuff for England and my all time favourite magazine - Country Living.

Off to Joann Fabrics to buy some fabric so until next time...