Yep, I'm still here. I almost forgot I even had a blog, but here is an update on things I've been up to.
I got the Christmas decor sorted, boxed up, and managed to fit all that I kept into one shelf unit in one corner of our storage room. I rearranged the family room a little, moving an extra couch from there into the living room. That opened up the family room and gave us better access to the door out to the patio.
I've been working on the craft room. I put a shelf over the closet sliding doors that you cannot see from the hall, so less attractive stuff like batting is up there. Moving those things opened a little space for other stuff. Refolding fabric to use the shelf space a little better--that is an ongoing project which will allow me to unpack the last boxes of fabric. I also somehow found space to unpack 4 boxes of miscellaneous craft stuff recently.
AND I have been working on the hand quilting on my grandgirl's quilt, which I made when she was born--7 years ago!--but haven't finished hand quilting. She'll enjoy the surprise when she comes to visit this summer. I've also cut out all the pieces for the top of a quilt DD asked for a while back. I love the colors, so it will be really fun to piece and assemble. It will be a king-size quilt, and I'd like to give it to them for their 10th anniversary this year, so I think I will send it out to be quilted.
So I have been taking steps toward cleaning up projects and even found time to entertain a few times. Feeding friends and visiting and relaxing is always fun, and I am so happy to finally have a home that allows us to do that. AND DH and I have been walking in the neighborhood several mornings a week, and two weekends in a row now we have actually made it up this side of North Mountain. We are so lucky to live where we can walk to the trails and not have to get in the car to enjoy the preserve. Seeing lots of bunnies and quail on our walks, besides meeting a few neighbors and their dogs.
Take care.
