A Twitter peep of mine (Xiane_org) mentioned something about talking about things that are good in life. I thought for a moment, albeit an extended moment, about the upcoming gardening season. I have been very excited about that lately. Today's beautiful weather only made the anticipation that much worse (because I know, even though it is warm today, we still have some cold left in the season).
Thinking about my spring garden was the first thing today to relax me. So I thought I'd blog about some "good in life" things.
1. Gardening. Does this even need an explanation? The feeling of dirt between your fingers, the coolness of the earth as you dig holes for your plants, the excitement that comes when you notice your first basil sprouts or when you dill starts to look like, well, dill... I could go on and on.
2. Cat naps. I'm not one of those to just sit down and sleep in the afternoon. My cat naps have to be perfect, almost more perfect than my sleep at night has to be. I have to have a certain blanket and pillow placement and the light has to be just right, but when all of those things are arranged, my cat naps are my favorite part of the weekend.
3. Cook books. I have a thing for cook books and squeal with excitement when I get one for a gift. The pictures, the fancy recipes and the promise of amazing food are enough to make me happy. Oh, I could cook something out of them, but that's just icing on the cake. The cook books are enough for me.
4. My mom. She should be first on this list. I honestly didn't think she'd be around right now to enjoy her company. But she's strong and screw cancer, she's still here. That is more than good in life, that is great in life.
5. My craft desk. It sits in the corner of our sun porch and overlooks the alley way. Not exactly a picturesque view, but it's lovely all the same. I can spy on neighbors, watch birds, enjoy the warmth of the afternoon sun and make jewelry until my hands cramp up, it's a wonderful little spot.
6. Austin, TX. When I first moved to Austin (to stay, the first, first time doesn't count). I didn't feel as though that was my home. When people asked where I was from, I would tell them the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Over the course of my time there, that changed and Austin became home. I did a lot of growing up there and experienced 3 of the hardest times in my life there - a lot of changes happened and while I would change a couple of those things if I could, I wouldn't change my time in Austin. I cry every time I go back there because I miss it so - I love it and the friends there.
I could list more - family (the cute girl in the picture above is my niece over 4 years ago), friends, boyfriend, pets, etc - but those are obvious. If they weren't nice things in my life, I'd cast them away. I don't waste my time with bad seeds who get me down. My Sweet Boy, siblings and friends are incredible - you don't need me going on about you :)
So there you have it - good in life things.
Just had to show a picture of my roving all dressed up and ready to hit the town (i.e. - braided). I can't wait to get to Sam's, get more vinegar, and get back home to dye some more!
Okay - so he didn't bring me hangers of dyed roving to put in my bathroom BUT he did bring me a couple of boxes... both of which contained the necessary supplies for the dyed roving hanging from the shower curtain rod.
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I'm faced with another end to the weekend (redundant?). It's always bittersweet. The late afternoon sun coming in the windows on this Sunday leave me with a feeling of peacefulness and I want to curl up and take a cat nap... BUT WAIT. There is so much left to be done before heading back to work tomorrow.
And sometimes you clean. Saturday's are usually reserved for grocery shopping and crafting. Today I shopped, spun some wool (which was more frustrating than it was relaxing - I was having issues today) and cleaned/organized. My house has kind of been in a semi mess since Christmas. There was a small pile of Christmas decor that I forgot to pack away before the boxes were taken to the basement, my sewing machine was still out from a past project, spinning supplies had taken over a corner of the living room, dust filled the corners and wool was oozing out of every bit of storage space in the guest room. It was time to take back my house.
hey, i know you like the locket above - go to my shop to buy it :)
Gardening season is well on its way to being right at our front door. Seeing pictures of the herb garden I worked so hard on at the other house makes me a bit sad. I had to leave that house though - it was going to fall in around us. Hopefully whoever is there now can enjoy what I left behind.
They were hiding behind my house (a place I don't often go - it's messy, there is an alley back there, and it's just not pretty). They have given me new hope for my little yard - my now sunny yard thanks to the recent ice storm. I can't wait for the sun to stay up just a bit longer after work so I can do some work behind the house getting it cleaned and ready for spring and summer. There is a great patio back there, so eventually, it will be out outdoor hanging spot. In the meantime, I'll just set up a chair and go sit and look at my daffodils.
I'm not one of those people who loves a TON of items in her shop - so, in an effort to make some room for some new spring and summer designs, I'm having a sale. All of my beaded, knit bracelets are on sale (not including the one made of sterling silver for obvious reasons).
It's true, I haven't give my blog the attention it needs, the attention it deserves this week. To be completely honest, I've been exhausted. The lack of power and severely cold temps in my house that I put up with last week has left me tuckered out. I got off work a bit early today and came home and slept hard. Well, not so hard that I don't remember my crazy dream about staplers. Yes... staplers. I was proving to someone that stapling took far less time than paper clipping. It's true, it's much more efficient!
