Small Project #1 – Completed!

If you remember this earlier post, I mentioned that Mike and I were only going to work on small projects this year.  We made a list and guess what, we have one project completed. 
Sidney’s job:  Purchase the wood, have it cut, clean out the closet
Mike’s job:  Build the shelves

 

I asked Mike to smile, and he gave me this look.

Mike hard at work!

 

The finished product!  Three additional shelves which is providing me with lots and lots of extra storage space.  Yea!

1) Summer Projects

a. Finish Painting Entry Way

b. Remove Elm Tree in Front Yard

c. Plant Lawn on East Side of house

d. Shelves in pantry on back porch  Completed 9 March 2012.

e. Replace Windows in front room

f. Paint outside trim around front room and guest room window.

 

g. Remove the metal footings on side of house

 

h.  Remove tree stump

Happy Anniversary

Today marks NINE YEARS of marriage to and we still have NO WEDGES!  Yea!

(http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2002/04/hidden-wedges?lang=eng&query=hidden+wedges) 

Heading to the Monticello Temple and then to lunch to celebrate!

There is Hope!!!

Yesterday, I noticed that our tulips are starting to push through the soil.  I am so glad I planted bulbs.  They are the HOPE that lets me know spring is near!   I’ve been antsy the past week or two and I am READY FOR SPRING!!!  Our tulip door decoration will be going up tomorrow morning.  I can’t wait for warm weather, being outside, working in the yard, and of course, the pool opening!

Brandon Goes to Prom!

Brandon went to Junior Prom last evening.  Keeping in line with tradition, he stopped by Granny’s house before he went.

 

Brandon and his date (w/Lissa, his sister!)

The family… Scot, Lissa, Brandon, Julene and Granny!

Quilt Tops I've Made and Sold

I just like to keep a record of the quilt tops that I make to sell. 

Here are a few that are listed on Etsy, have sold, or will be listed shortly.

Probably my least favorite quilt top.  It has been listed a couple of times, but hasn't sold.  I think it is because it wouldn't even fit on a twin size bed.  It is more of a large lap size quilt top. 

Someday I will have it out of my inventory!

I call this quilt top Aimee's Garden.  The light pastels are darling.  It is a fund quilt top!

A brown orchid Irish Chain.  I loved the floral fabric and have just been

waiting to find the right pattern.  The Irish Chain worked!

This pink and green Irish Chain is darling.  I love the way it turned out.  Sometimes, pictures don't do the quilt justice.  This is one of those times.

Pink & Yellow Quilt.  This turned out beautiful and I love the fabric line. 

I'm making a second quilt that I will list on Etsy as well.

The Second Time Around

Do you remember this quilt?

http://www.mikesidney.blogspot.com/2011/09/completed-scrappy-quilt.html

Well, I wasn't pleased with how I had asked to have it quilted.  I liked the back of the quilt, because it was off white flannel with this nice design (shown below).

The brown stitching showed up too much on the front and I didn't like the design on the front.  This had nothing to do with the individual who quilted my quilt, it had everything to do with how I asked her to quilt it.

As a result, I made a SECOND QUILT and had it quilted the way I wanted.  Here's it is!

I LOVE THIS QUILT and use it all the time!

Company!

My mom and my brother, Steve, came to Blanding over President’s Day weekend.  Steve had visited last summer and my mom had been down for Mike’s father’s funeral.  But, she had not been in our home at that time.

 

They arrived in Steve’s new car, although my mom drove the entire trip.

Steve likes his sleeping accommodations because it include a television in his ‘room’.  He slept in the living room last summer, too.  He has his own little set up and routine!

Eating at Twin Rocks in Bluff is a must when we have visitors.  Mike and I took Steve and mom there on Saturday afternoon for lunch.  My mom wanted a Navajo Taco.

Inside Twin Rocks…

  

Waiting for Mike to pay.

 

Steve just wanted to hang out at our home and watch sports.  He didn’t want to do much, plus he’d seen the ‘tourist’ spots last time.

My mom wanted to see our home, etc.  I think we passed inspection!

I drove my mom and Steve around town on Friday afternoon.  I showed them where we go fishing, town vs. county, the Decker Lake of Blanding, and a few other places of interest.

Saturday morning I took my mom over to the Blanding Visitor’s Center.  I like the visitors center because it includes a lot of the history of Blanding and it has a display about the tunnel, which is part of the Lyman family history.

Monday morning, before they left, I drove my mom out to the ruins just outside of town.  There are so many ruins in San Juan County.  It’s amazing.

We were so glad to have family come and visit.  Anyone is welcome any time!