Handmade Christmas tree decorations

A little felt stocking (about 6" long) to hang on
the Christmas tree. TLP can't hurt the ornaments
or himself.

Tuesday is my favorite television night. On the History Channel there are two programs that I really like. First on is The Curse of Oak Island. Will the brothers and their partners ever find buried treasures? I hope so! Next I watch Hunting Hitler. I believe that Hitler and many other Nazis were able to flee Germany in the days before Berlin fell. This program is tracing their possible escape to Argentina.

At the house, we have been talking about decorating the front porch, but nothing seems to be happening. So tonight, while I was home alone, I placed an artificial tree with lights and three packages with lights on the porch. I was wondering if anyone would notice. When Mr. B came home after work, it was the first thing he mentioned. Good for him.

Today I'm celebrating crafts. Dr. Mc, Big Daddy Nick and I have been making Christmas tree decorations out of felt and construction paper. This afternoon I spent several hours in my craft studio making felt items for the tree. It was really fun. More to come tomorrow.

Cool and crisp on the way to Houston

It was bath time in the kitchen sink this morning. I love to soap up TLP's hair and then do strange things with it. TLP's Zamora grandfather reminded me that when he does this style on his own at 14 and dyes his hair green, we'll be pissed.

Mr. B remembers the first time he saw Big Daddy Nick when Kendall was moving into the dorm at UT. Although his hair is very close to black, Nick had attempted to dye it blonde. That was 1998. None of us would have guessed at that time that Nick and Kendall would marry 10 years later and have a little boy with blonde hair six years after that.

Today I'm celebrating singers. I watched the finale of The Voice and now I'm watching Adele's television special. Such beautiful voices!

A relaxing Sunday

New game: Aulay-in-the-box.

My favorite Sunday breakfast is a latte and glazed cake donuts. It's necessary to get to Shipleys early because the cake donuts are very popular and sell out quickly. Fortunately, the donut goddess must have known I had been a good girl because there were three donuts left for me this morning. Yummy!

The artisan market was wonderful yesterday. I had a fun day talking to people and making sales. I sold lots of baby items, tin earrings, messenger bags and small purses. I/m excited that I sold one of the baby quilts I had worked to complete. I love the holiday aprons I make, but haven't sold one in the past year, so I don't think I'll be making more of those. At one time they were my biggest sellers. I have no complaints about yesterday's market. It was a very successful day!

Today I'm celebrating a rainy cool Sunday. I know about the outside weather only because I took Rose outside. She wasn't happy with me and we didn't stay outside for long.

The baby quilts are finished!

Portions of the pink and lavender quilts.

As if we could fit another thing in this small house, there is now a wagon in the living room. And the box that the wagon came in is in TLP's room (which we refer to as Aulay World because the floor is covered with a patted rug squares and that's where we keep all of his toys and the bed he uses for naps). The box has been turned into a tunnel. I climbed into the tunnel, which was tight, and he decided to crawl in after me. We were both giggling.

Last night I decided to make another blue quilt top. I was planning to make four, but realized I had tops for pink, lavender, yellow/orange, and blue/green quilts. I wanted to make another blue one, so as of today I have five baby quilts ready for tomorrow. I'm very excited how they turned out!

Today I'm celebrating youth. I love getting on the floor and playing with TLP. He makes me laugh, which is good for everything.

Almost ready

Three finished baby quilts, the top of each made
from vintage chenille squares pieces together.

Mr B had dinner with two of his buddies tonight. I'm happy for him, but wish he was better about bringing home the gossip. I know these three guys and am sure there was gossip, but Mr. B is always so tight lipped.

Since he wasn't home, Dr. Mc, Big Daddy Nick, TLP and I had Thai food (Mr. B doesn't like to eat it). The front of my blouse was covered with Thai noodles. It's not good when I have more food on the front of me that TLP has on him. When I get tired my hands shake. Hand shakes combined with noodles are a bad combination for me.

Today I'm celebrating nice weather. The power was off all over the neighborhood for approximately two hours, so I took TLP outside for a walk. I tried to hold his hand to steady him, but he didn't want me to do that. He is so independent.

Clicking along

Another pair of tin earrings.

There was a crying baby in the house this afternoon. It didn't matter what I tried, he kept crying.

He was congested (like everyone else in the house) so I think he wasn't feeling well. Another reason I think he wasn't feeling well was that he wanted me to hold him, which never happens. Then he laid still on a pillow, which doesn't happen unless he is asleep. As long as someone was sitting next to him, he was fine. But he didn't want to play, eat or drink.

Today I'm celebrating my sewing. I cut out the blocks for two baby quilt tops and have sewn one together. I may sew the other together tonight. It's getting closer and closer to the artisan market on Saturday.

Crafting

It has been a long 24+ hours. Last night I had an MRI at Memorial/Hermann in the medical center. Today I had an EEG in another part of Memorial/Hermann in the medical center. I parked in the right spot last night, but today I parked and hiked across the campus.

I'm not sure if the noise of the MRI (plus being enclosed in a tunnel) or the stuff put on my head for the EEG are more irritating. Either way, I hope doctors will be able to determine what's going on with me so I don't need to have the procedures again.

Today I'm celebrating crafts. Yesterday I cut out the tin pieces to make earrings and tonight I put them together. Tomorrow I'm going to switch from making jewelry to sewing. I have one baby quilt top put together. I want to make another quilt top and then put the backings on them. There's nothing like waiting until the last minute (my craft show is Saturday).