random bits . . .

Can I tell you something?  Since I changed my comments to 'comment moderation, always' I sometimes forget to publish them to my blog.  Am I the only one?!?  Please tell me I'm not! LOL!

My son sent me this photo on Monday evening . . .

Frightening, no?  The tallest building (the Mazda Building) is where his company's suite of offices is.  He's been working remotely since March, so he's not there.  But they did have a group that was working onsite, and they were evacuated. I'm so glad they moved to Murrieta; before they made the move, they lived just two blocks from James's office.  

I haven't done much since the weekend.  Well, I did bake my favorite fall tea-time treat.  Gingersnaps!  With sprinkles!!

They truly are perfect with a cup of hot chai!

Yummy! And they look so pretty sitting on the saucer of my Autumn Leaves by Haviland. I love seasonal China!

I had yarn leftover from my dip into crocheted pumpkins, so I just randomly started playing . . .

I don't have any idea what I'm doing or what it will be.  A wash cloth?  Or maybe a Barbie doll blanket?!  Yeah.

I did spot this very large coral mushroom, driving in the camp the other night.

Isn't it splendid? You can see how it got its name.  It's glowed so eerily white, I couldn't help but see it!

And since I've politely *not* mentioned it for the past several posts, and lest you think I've stopped tracking it, I'll just tuck this in here:

Fifty-eight. Whoohooo!  Or perhaps, boohoo?!  LOL!

Have a great rest of the week!  We're battening down the hatches, preparing for some Zeta wind and rain.  Y'all stay safe and stitch on!

:)

the ins and outs . . .

This past week was . . . weird. In no small part due to a Thursday routine procedure I had scheduled, which required several days of prep beforehand.  If you know, you know.  If you don't, I'll spare you the details (but only until you're post-50!). Still, I feel like I got a lot of *other* stuff done . . .

For example, when your six-year-old grandson facetimes you to specially request that you make him a new scarf in his new favorite color, you pretty much jump on it . . . 

Yes, black is Sawyer's new favorite color!  He's so cute!  I decided to give the loom a try, mostly because my co-worker has been using one and the results are so even and pretty.

I think it turned out nicely. He'll be able to wrap up twice in it -- it's longer than my 66" frame! Not a bad two-day project, right? And speaking of Sawyer, they just got his school pics back:

He gets more handsome every day! Gosh I miss him and his family!

So, I finished up the black scarf, but then there's Ellie, whose favorite color is "red with sparkles". Can't ignore that, can I?

Of course not! This yarn is a lot lighter (which probably would have been more appropriate for the scarf going to Southern California), but it does have sparkle!

I've been (and will continue today) to do some hand work on a super-secret project that I need to wrap up and get in the mail this week . . .

Terrible shot, right? Good. Ha! I should be able to show a finish next week to make up for it.  :)

I've been doing some other crafty stuff, too . . .

These little guys are "treats" for my preschool Sunday school class.  Today we will make up these sweet little blessings wreaths as our craft, 

So I've got everything cut out and ready for those, too.

My stash is ... unchanged. The unchanged melody. 

Maybe next week?  I'll do some regular sewing this afternoon, too.  Evey's going to be Ursula to Ellie's Ariel. She needs eels.

I'll be making eels.  LOL!  The things we do for our grandchildren, right?!?

And I would be remiss if I didn't share the beautiful shelf my friend made for me, just for this tea-filled space . . .

It's perfect -- my tea tins were starting to be a little cluttered!

I'll be linking up to Patchwork Times and Kathy's Quilts. Y'all enjoy a lovely Sunday . . . and a fabulous week!

:)