You Are My Sunshine

This will act as my sunshine for the next few months. 10,000 lux-worth of faux sunshine--light therapy for the winter blues. At 7 a.m. this morning here in the Pacific Northwest it was still pitch-black outside. I know.

But just 30 minutes each morning with my light box cures my wintertime apathy, irritability, fatigue, sadness, and intense craving for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (and any and all other carbohydrates). My light box is my friend.

This isn't very interesting stuff but I have no quilts to show, and keeping my promise to myself not to make any Christmas gifts, I have no projects to show either. Merry Christmas!

Goodbye November

All of my Thanksgiving stuff is washed, dried, and put away.
And the last of my company has gone home.

We finished the leftovers.

After a couple of nice, long naps I'll be as good as new. And I'm looking forward to a peaceful December.

Happy, peaceful December.

Happy Birthday!

My most precious and beloved second-born son is celebrating his twenty-fourth birthday today. Happy birthday, Lurvy (alias)--what a blessing you are. I am so happy to be your mom.

Bird Quilt

Measures 23 inches x 23 inches--fuzzy photo; I'm not loving my camera right now.

My bird quilt is complete. I can't get enough of these little birds. I need more, especially after seeing this one. Ooh, and this one--a handsome blue jay! Thanks, Sarah (House of Krom) for the inspiration and encouragement!

I Am Thankful--No. 2

Thou art my God, and I willl praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:29-29

Today I am thankful for

my kids

coffee

scripture which encourages me everyday

a warm house

bacon

Have a great, grateful day,

Little Bird Quilt

My final fall tabletop quilt is complete and I am once again working on this little bird quilt. My inspiration is from Sarah's quilt found here. It's free-pieced which is why it's more difficult for me. As I have said before, free-piecing does not come easily to me. I'm hoping that will change with practice.

Have a delightful fall day!

I Am Thankful--No. 1

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,
and to sing praises unto thy name, O most high:
To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning,
and thy faithfulness every night.
Psalms 92:1-2

I enjoy reading Amy's I Am Thankful posts found here.

I have my own list. I am thankful for:

this beautiful time of year

my new-to-me Mac PowerBook

my family even though it's kind of small

my sewing machine

oranges

my church, my pastor, and his wife

my new closet system

heavy whipping cream

Now, what are you thankful for?

Have a great, grateful week.