Our vacation down in the desert is coming to an end. We have spent much of our time down by the pools, but have had some other outings that allowed us to explore the beauty of the area.
The scenery is pretty spectacular.
Back at home, it seems that spring has finally arrived. Ozzie is in good hands, with our capable house sitter, who I believe may like him even more than we do. She sends us photos every day of him lounging on the furniture, or sprawled on a rug. He is quite content.
Brief as this week has seemed, it will be good to get home and get back into my sewing room. I have been contemplating a major clear out, to make things visually and psychically more appealing. I have way too much clutter, and need to get in there and clear the decks. I have a couple of projects that deserve to be finished, and a few UFOs that need revisiting. I hope you will come along with me on that journey over the next couple of months!
Meanwhile, Happy Easter, Happy Spring!
45 responses to “Desert Days”
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I read your blog first. Love yr insights.
I read your blog first. Love yr insights.
How interesting that you will be tidying up your sewing space – I’m doing the same thing! I’m listening to a bunch of podcasts at clearthedeck.co.uk – the podcasts are designed specifically for quilters, and the focus is helping you figure out what you have, what you really want to keep and will really use, and what to dispose. I think they make a lot of sense and I have begun eliminating things from my sewing room (I’ve just started with quilting books and patterns. That is easier for me than going through fabric, but I will get to that soon). Welcome home, and good luck with your decluttering!
How interesting that you will be tidying up your sewing space – I’m doing the same thing! I’m listening to a bunch of podcasts at clearthedeck.co.uk – the podcasts are designed specifically for quilters, and the focus is helping you figure out what you have, what you really want to keep and will really use, and what to dispose. I think they make a lot of sense and I have begun eliminating things from my sewing room (I’ve just started with quilting books and patterns. That is easier for me than going through fabric, but I will get to that soon). Welcome home, and good luck with your decluttering!
How interesting that you will be tidying up your sewing space – I’m doing the same thing! I’m listening to a bunch of podcasts at clearthedeck.co.uk – the podcasts are designed specifically for quilters, and the focus is helping you figure out what you have, what you really want to keep and will really use, and what to dispose. I think they make a lot of sense and I have begun eliminating things from my sewing room (I’ve just started with quilting books and patterns. That is easier for me than going through fabric, but I will get to that soon). Welcome home, and good luck with your decluttering!
Correction – the link is clearthedecks.co.uk
Correction – the link is clearthedecks.co.uk
Correction – the link is clearthedecks.co.uk
I just finished cleaning out my quilt room. Over the past few years, I’ve sent excess fabrics to the Indian Reservation in South Dakota. I am still keeping my good fabrics even though I have tons. I’m using it though. I quilt every single day even if it’s only 15 minutes.
I just finished cleaning out my quilt room. Over the past few years, I’ve sent excess fabrics to the Indian Reservation in South Dakota. I am still keeping my good fabrics even though I have tons. I’m using it though. I quilt every single day even if it’s only 15 minutes.
I just finished cleaning out my quilt room. Over the past few years, I’ve sent excess fabrics to the Indian Reservation in South Dakota. I am still keeping my good fabrics even though I have tons. I’m using it though. I quilt every single day even if it’s only 15 minutes.
moses spent 40 days in the desert, but he could never have imagined THIS kind of desert…lol
moses spent 40 days in the desert, but he could never have imagined THIS kind of desert…lol
moses spent 40 days in the desert, but he could never have imagined THIS kind of desert…lol
Am glad you and your family had such a lovely place to recuperate! Nothing better that goo rest, too.
My small sewing room needs a drastic clean-out, too, but where will the stuff go?
We’re in for strong storms today so hope the power stays on.
Happy homecoming!
Hugs!
Am glad you and your family had such a lovely place to recuperate! Nothing better that goo rest, too.
My small sewing room needs a drastic clean-out, too, but where will the stuff go?
We’re in for strong storms today so hope the power stays on.
Happy homecoming!
Hugs!
Am glad you and your family had such a lovely place to recuperate! Nothing better that goo rest, too.
My small sewing room needs a drastic clean-out, too, but where will the stuff go?
We’re in for strong storms today so hope the power stays on.
Happy homecoming!
Hugs!
Correction: “good rest”. 🙂
Correction: “good rest”. 🙂
Correction: “good rest”. 🙂
What a lovely place to celebrate your 50th anniversary & to get some R&R! Your girls look so relaxed & content! How lucky you are to have a great house sitter & even better that she likes your Ozzie so much! Have a nice Easter.
What a lovely place to celebrate your 50th anniversary & to get some R&R! Your girls look so relaxed & content! How lucky you are to have a great house sitter & even better that she likes your Ozzie so much! Have a nice Easter.
What a lovely place to celebrate your 50th anniversary & to get some R&R! Your girls look so relaxed & content! How lucky you are to have a great house sitter & even better that she likes your Ozzie so much! Have a nice Easter.
I am happy you had a good week on vacation. IT looks lovely. it was 85 in the Creek yesterday. get ready ! My quilt room is a disaster. Think I will watch you for a while – maybe you will inspire me to do something!
Mary
I am happy you had a good week on vacation. IT looks lovely. it was 85 in the Creek yesterday. get ready ! My quilt room is a disaster. Think I will watch you for a while – maybe you will inspire me to do something!
Mary
I am happy you had a good week on vacation. IT looks lovely. it was 85 in the Creek yesterday. get ready ! My quilt room is a disaster. Think I will watch you for a while – maybe you will inspire me to do something!
Mary
It looks lovely where you are! But I know what you mean; there’s no place like home (aka your own sewing space!)
I’m looking forward to seeing your posts of getting organized. I cleaned up my sewing room last week and although it looks good on the surface, Marie Kondo would be disappointed that I threw much of the stuff in bankers boxes and piled them in the closet! So hard to part with fabric….
It looks lovely where you are! But I know what you mean; there’s no place like home (aka your own sewing space!)
I’m looking forward to seeing your posts of getting organized. I cleaned up my sewing room last week and although it looks good on the surface, Marie Kondo would be disappointed that I threw much of the stuff in bankers boxes and piled them in the closet! So hard to part with fabric….
It looks lovely where you are! But I know what you mean; there’s no place like home (aka your own sewing space!)
I’m looking forward to seeing your posts of getting organized. I cleaned up my sewing room last week and although it looks good on the surface, Marie Kondo would be disappointed that I threw much of the stuff in bankers boxes and piled them in the closet! So hard to part with fabric….
So glad you have a great time!
Cleaning up your sewing space sounds like a great idea but my biggest problem with that is I always got sidetracked by a project I find and need to make asap;-) Hope you have more luck!
Happy Easter to you and hope you have a lot of yummy chocolate!
So glad you have a great time!
Cleaning up your sewing space sounds like a great idea but my biggest problem with that is I always got sidetracked by a project I find and need to make asap;-) Hope you have more luck!
Happy Easter to you and hope you have a lot of yummy chocolate!
So glad you have a great time!
Cleaning up your sewing space sounds like a great idea but my biggest problem with that is I always got sidetracked by a project I find and need to make asap;-) Hope you have more luck!
Happy Easter to you and hope you have a lot of yummy chocolate!
I’m contemplating a major clear out of my sewing space too because it is too cluttered and crowded to be “happy.” The idea of starting is daunting though.
I’m contemplating a major clear out of my sewing space too because it is too cluttered and crowded to be “happy.” The idea of starting is daunting though.
I’m contemplating a major clear out of my sewing space too because it is too cluttered and crowded to be “happy.” The idea of starting is daunting though.
I’ve been contemplating the same thing….my sewing room is small and very cluttered. I need some feng shui help. ;p
safe journey home!
I’ve been contemplating the same thing….my sewing room is small and very cluttered. I need some feng shui help. ;p
safe journey home!
I’ve been contemplating the same thing….my sewing room is small and very cluttered. I need some feng shui help. ;p
safe journey home!
What a great pic of your two girls, Eva is such a mini me😂
What a great pic of your two girls, Eva is such a mini me😂
What a great pic of your two girls, Eva is such a mini me😂
Sounds like you had a wonderful time on your vacay. Eva’s cake is adorable!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time on your vacay. Eva’s cake is adorable!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time on your vacay. Eva’s cake is adorable!