I think I've taken the last 2 months off from cooking. I feel like if I get one meal cooked a week its been a successful week. So pathetic!
I will have plenty of time this weekend to plan my menu and get back on track.
In the meantime thought I'd share a quick dinner idea I threw together last week. I did cook spaghetti on Monday - and had left overs. I had pulled out some salmon and knew I had to cook it Wednesday or toss it, and my family isn't thrilled with the idea of salmon.
I took left over spaghetti noodles and SLATHERED the in butter. Cooked the salmon with butter and dill and shredded it over the noodles. Although my husband still wasn't thrilled with the salmon, it made it much more tolerable for him to eat. And Jake LOVED it. I think anything mixed with pasta can't be that bad right?
I'll be back next week with my act together and a real menu!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
LovePinWin
Its Saturday afternoon - this is the current view I'm staring out at while sipping my coke from a gobblet and eating mini rolos.
The boys are all taking a little nap and I should be getting caught up on some work, but instead decided to play along with this little game. Such a more fun way of spending my afternoon then boring presentations! Pinterest is quickly becoming my go to hobby when I have a few minutes to spare - what a fun contest to participate in.
I love a good modabakeshop pattern and I have made a few.
Easy Bricks - made with Strawberry Fields just like the pattern
Verna Table Runner - made with Verna by Kate Spain
And by far my favorite
Starry Night - made just like this one - I mean you can't go wrong with these fabrics.
Made several of these Simple Runners seen here.
Sadly - all 3 big quilts have been made in the last year or two and not one of them has been quilted yet! My goal was to get the Strawberry Fields brick one quilted for the summer and I missed that deadline big time!
A few on my to do list are these.
Endless Possibilities - Love all the options with this quilt. Saw it in 2010 and haven't forgotten this pattern.
Sweet Menagerie - Bought fabrics out of Verna by Kate Spain for this quilt
Charming Stars is one of my favorites - no idea why I haven't whipped this sucker out yet.
My afternoon as come and gone - Sam is now awake, and my beautiful view is on the its way to being a beautiful sunset. I have pinned away my day - but feel free to take a look on my boards here and here. You can also follow all my boards - not all quilt related here, you'll often see me pinning into the wee hours of the night and often times food related items....it may be a problem I have.
The boys are all taking a little nap and I should be getting caught up on some work, but instead decided to play along with this little game. Such a more fun way of spending my afternoon then boring presentations! Pinterest is quickly becoming my go to hobby when I have a few minutes to spare - what a fun contest to participate in.
I love a good modabakeshop pattern and I have made a few.
Chevron - made this one in Rouenneries Duex
Verna Table Runner - made with Verna by Kate Spain
And by far my favorite
Starry Night - made just like this one - I mean you can't go wrong with these fabrics.
Made several of these Simple Runners seen here.
Sadly - all 3 big quilts have been made in the last year or two and not one of them has been quilted yet! My goal was to get the Strawberry Fields brick one quilted for the summer and I missed that deadline big time!
A few on my to do list are these.
Endless Possibilities - Love all the options with this quilt. Saw it in 2010 and haven't forgotten this pattern.
Sweet Menagerie - Bought fabrics out of Verna by Kate Spain for this quilt
Charming Stars is one of my favorites - no idea why I haven't whipped this sucker out yet.
My afternoon as come and gone - Sam is now awake, and my beautiful view is on the its way to being a beautiful sunset. I have pinned away my day - but feel free to take a look on my boards here and here. You can also follow all my boards - not all quilt related here, you'll often see me pinning into the wee hours of the night and often times food related items....it may be a problem I have.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Its Officially Fall
Here in these parts, its getting a little crisper in the air at night, the days aren't quite as hot, school is in full swing, and I've brought out the fall decor.
I always try to get quilts finished up before the season starts so that I have some new decorations for the house. But most the time, I can't pull it off and find myself whipping up fall quilts during fall, Christmas quilts during Christmas....I just can't stay one step ahead of the game!
Last year I went on a BIG fall bender of quilt making. Pulled out my fall bin of fabrics and decided I was going to clean out the bin by making quilts and/or runners. In case you want to be reminded go here, here, here, here, here, or here. All small runners or table toppers. I also finished off another at the beginning of the year here. The fall pinwheel runner is still one of my favorites today!
Sadly - I have a few more runners/quilts I made last year but never finished. I've spent the last few weeks quilting and binding a few unfinished projects. My goal for the end of the year is to have every quilt that is currently quilted - bound and complete.
I made a version of this same quilt last year, but this one I added an extra border to make it larger for a table topper or small baby quilt.
I'm a sucker for anything plaid, stars, and fall - so this was a perfect combo in my book.
I always try to get quilts finished up before the season starts so that I have some new decorations for the house. But most the time, I can't pull it off and find myself whipping up fall quilts during fall, Christmas quilts during Christmas....I just can't stay one step ahead of the game!
Last year I went on a BIG fall bender of quilt making. Pulled out my fall bin of fabrics and decided I was going to clean out the bin by making quilts and/or runners. In case you want to be reminded go here, here, here, here, here, or here. All small runners or table toppers. I also finished off another at the beginning of the year here. The fall pinwheel runner is still one of my favorites today!
Sadly - I have a few more runners/quilts I made last year but never finished. I've spent the last few weeks quilting and binding a few unfinished projects. My goal for the end of the year is to have every quilt that is currently quilted - bound and complete.
I made a version of this same quilt last year, but this one I added an extra border to make it larger for a table topper or small baby quilt.
I'm a sucker for anything plaid, stars, and fall - so this was a perfect combo in my book.
The back fabric - LOVE THIS PLAID - and this picture doesn't do it justice.
Nice to get another quilt off my floor and off my to do list!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
WIP Wednesday
Monday I decided to make a quilt for a baby shower we were having at work for someone on Wednesday. Yes I like to stress myself out.
Monday night I set out to find the perfect fabric and a quickish pattern I could whip up. I went for 1 swoon block.... I forgot how long these suckers take! So Monday night I got it cut and sewn. Tuesday night I add the border, quilted it, added binding, and around midnight got it bound.
I have to say I love how it turned out. Baby Swoon for baby Nora.
I did a loopy design to save on time, but think it turned out well. Love the pops of orange!
Fabric is from Joel Dewberry - love this line! Backed with a solid yellow flannel fabric that was super soft for the babe.
It was a happy end to a quick project.
Linking up to WIP Wednesdays!
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Jake
This week we started school up again. I know he's only in preschool - but sending him off for 3 days a week...boy is he growing up fast.
Can you believe how grown up he looks? My sweet little 4 year old.
What an imagination this boy has. Today I came home to him putting together a theater for me. Yes a movie theater. He created everything from his trio blocks. A projector, a popcorn maker, had chairs set up and a screen covered by curtains (closet doors) which he opened up to show me the screen (the ipad) on which we watch Curious George. He had movie tickets ready which we had to pay for, and he tells me he now goes to work each day just like me at the movie theater.
He also played me some music on his guitar before the show started just like they did in the 40's (his exact words). I don't know where this kid comes up with these things, but I am so glad he has such a fun imagination and funny personality. He is a kind, funny, smart little guy and I love watching him grow up. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for him.
Love you buddy.
Can you believe how grown up he looks? My sweet little 4 year old.
What an imagination this boy has. Today I came home to him putting together a theater for me. Yes a movie theater. He created everything from his trio blocks. A projector, a popcorn maker, had chairs set up and a screen covered by curtains (closet doors) which he opened up to show me the screen (the ipad) on which we watch Curious George. He had movie tickets ready which we had to pay for, and he tells me he now goes to work each day just like me at the movie theater.
He also played me some music on his guitar before the show started just like they did in the 40's (his exact words). I don't know where this kid comes up with these things, but I am so glad he has such a fun imagination and funny personality. He is a kind, funny, smart little guy and I love watching him grow up. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for him.
Love you buddy.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
WIP Wednesday
I had big plans last weekend to get a lot of sewing done, house clean, fall decor up, etc etc. Of course I didn't get to everything, but I did stay up til about 2:30am sewing one night and I happened to get this quilt top done. YAYYYYY!!!!
I'm a sucker for Halloween - yet haven't ever had a Halloween quilt I love and want to hang up. Last year I saw this pattern made out of Halloween fabrics and have kept it in the back of my mind ever since.
This quilt went together fairly fast and to be honest I thought it was kind of blah when I laid out the blocks. Once I added the black stop border I feel like all the blocks kind of popped. I did a white border with a black spider web. I haven't done a light border before - not sure why - this was something different for me, but I like the way it turned out.
The quilt pattern is Wild Things by Thimble Blossoms and the fabric is Monster Bash by Sandy Gervais for Moda. I'm going to use a monster fabric for the back - I think the kids will love it. I have a couple of client quilts to quilt this week, but hope to get this quilted next week and take it on our up coming vacation to bind. We'll see how that goes....
Another little project I've been working on is my Joy Granny Square blocks. I am loving how these are turning out. I'm up to 6 blocks.
I'm a sucker for Halloween - yet haven't ever had a Halloween quilt I love and want to hang up. Last year I saw this pattern made out of Halloween fabrics and have kept it in the back of my mind ever since.
This quilt went together fairly fast and to be honest I thought it was kind of blah when I laid out the blocks. Once I added the black stop border I feel like all the blocks kind of popped. I did a white border with a black spider web. I haven't done a light border before - not sure why - this was something different for me, but I like the way it turned out.
The quilt pattern is Wild Things by Thimble Blossoms and the fabric is Monster Bash by Sandy Gervais for Moda. I'm going to use a monster fabric for the back - I think the kids will love it. I have a couple of client quilts to quilt this week, but hope to get this quilted next week and take it on our up coming vacation to bind. We'll see how that goes....
Another little project I've been working on is my Joy Granny Square blocks. I am loving how these are turning out. I'm up to 6 blocks.
I was going to go with 16 blocks, but I think I've decided to keep plugging away and go with 20 blocks. I bought a solid red for the border and the white background with Christmas lights for the backing this week. I'm excited to get this one done!
I have to say I love WIP Wednesdays. I look forward to seeing what everyone is working on each week and seeing the progress in quilts. I've got some quilting ahead of me, but hopefully I can add a few more blocks to my granny squares this week!
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