I LIKE Thursday #290

 

Shared from Sweatpants and Coffee.  Thanks Nanea!

I finished two more pin cushions yesterday. The “C” went in the mail yesterday . To CS in California, an early snowbirder this year. Their grandbaby #2 is due soon. They have a park space to stay. So it will be a wonderful happy time for them.

The ‘d’ goes with me today to Thursday Stitchers. DB’s birthday is next Tuesday. 

Last week we had our pup spayed. She was sedated both physically and mentally for several days. 

She’s back to her very busy self today. 

Last week I showed you a pot of volunteer/wintered over small white petunias. Tuesday this week, a bright pink on bloomed. You can bet I was tickled!. Do you think I’ll get more pink ones? 

 

LeeAnna asked about magazines or novels read lately. Go check out what others are answering at Not Afraid of Color

I almost always read novels. But if the AARP magazine shows up I’ll peruse it too. Reading recipes, maybe an article that looks interesting. This summer had been a slow read summer. So many distractions. I am reading Circle of Days by Ken Follett.   As usual it is a big one. It’s enjoyable. It’s a saga of the peoples living near a stone circle. Reminds me of the  Earth’s Children series by Jean M. Auel.  I  also listening to The Boyfriend by Freida McFaddden.  It’s a psychological thriller. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful.

I LIKE Thursday #289

 

I’m joining LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color to share some good stuff..

Miss Emmie had a Spa Day on Monday. She looks pretty cute, don’t you think?

Yesterday morning Mr Busy and I were cleaning- the back yard. Ams he was pulling some weeds, this fledging Robin appeared behind the shed. She/He doesn’t fly well yet. Mr Busy is afraid it won’t survive. My fingers are crossed. We had a large branch come out of one of our trees and made a big mess. So we filled the yard waste dumpster with branches and leaves. Also my birdbath garden has been sorely neglected this summer. I pulled weeds and Mr Busy ran the weed eater around the perimeter. I’m happy!

I  have been dumping the leftover dog water on this pot every morning when I renew her outside water bowl. Guess what, the dirt sprouted leaves and this week small white petunias. It’s a big like for me, because no plants we put in the ground this spring. This was a saved over pot from last summer. 🩷

All good stuff! 

LeeAnna asked:

J snow cone or ice cream cone?  what flavors?

Definitely Ice Cream Cone . Waffle cone please, with coffee bean or mint chocolate chip . 2 scoops!

We have a locally owned and run, award winning Ice Cream Cafe. It’s my favorite place for coffee  and a special place to go for an ice cream treat. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

It’s ScrapHappy Saturday June 20th.

 

It’s been nearly 2 weeks since I posted anything. I feel bad. People have been checking up on me. I am fine, just busy!  Super busy!

Being  a new pet parent is harder and takes more time than we both anticipated. 

She looks cute, but she’s in trouble A LOT!

She chewed  the cord on my floor lamp in half. We covered it with cord protection, and she removed it!😳

We also have a bathroom remodeled in progress. Before:

Day one:

I decided not to do pastel 16 patch stars. I used all hues in the colors so far. So I made light/neutral string blocks. One done, one in progress. (No photo of the in progress one)

In my downtime, I’ve done some stitching. 

“Stitching” is almost done. 

Sweetly Sayin’ 4th of July has begun. I just had to do this one! It’s from Primrose Cottage, also. Can you tell I’m a center starter?

Linking up at last, with Angela and others at ScrapHappy Saturday

And sharing at Slow Sunday Stitching too. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful, 

I LIKE Thursday #282

I don’t remember if I shared this:  Mr Busy ad I drove to a nearby town for lunch several weeks ago . This sign was posted behind the bar. 

May 28 2026       LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color gives us a conversation starter every Thursday. 

did you ever dye your hair, or perm and it turned into a disaster?

I have colored and permed my hair often. No more coloring and the jury is still out on the perming. I don’t remember a specific disaster, but I’ve had a few home perms. Back in the late 50’s. I’m sure some of them were awful. This photo is proof. My sister, on the right and I had perms before this Christmas photo was taken by our Dad for the family Christmas card. Maybe 1958!  Pretty ugly!

The weather has finally warmed up in the morning, so Emily and I can be outside. It’s my favorite summer time activity, to be outside in the mornings with my coffee and a book or my tablet. 

Our book club has finished for the time being. We run on a school district schedule. Most of the founding members were teachers. Slowly, others have filtered in. Our summer reads are Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin

 and Circle of Days by Ken Follett. 

I ordered this one used from Amazon. It came from a 3rd party seller, The Salvation Army in California. It is in perfect condition. I’m glad I agreed to purchase it. 

I have started it. So far I like it. I think I will have to schedule time every day to read. It’s a big one, 688 pages.

I’m still struggling to get time in the sewing room or even doing slow stitching in the evenings. Puppy supervision is a real chore. And I’m too tired in the evenings. Not really complaining, just fact. 

Mr Busy and Emily are napping. I wonder if I can sneak into the sewing room for a bit? 🤞😉

Gonna try!

I LIKE Thursday #280

 

Another favorite from Sweatpants and Coffee!  You can stay, I’ve had my coffee!🥰☕️

Joining LeeAnna and friends, sharing likes and learning about each other. 

May 14 2026

mini skirts? Not really mini. But I did wear short above the knee skirts. Maybe a palm’s length!  My knees were slimmer way back then. 

fishnet hose?  Never! In the 50’s I was an adolescent. Then in the 70-80’s when they were in vogue again, I was  a young mother with small children. I always thought they were sort of “slutty”. 

halter tops? Yes. It was a way to be sort of cool (literally and fashionably), without being too “slutty”. I have small bosoms, no chance of fallout!🤣

Other likes this week.   I cut blue squares for the 4th Blue January block, and cut more orange 2 1/2” squares for May’s week 2. 

I’m doing some regular embroidery. Working on initials for Pincushions. 

Here are 4 I have finished. Some will be gifted tomorrow. 

One for Sherry, one for Cheryl, one for Marva and one for Eileen.  Next is Glenda, then Connie, then MaryJean. 

I hope to get going on this cross stitch. 

It will complement my Summer stitch from 2025. Both of these are from Primrose Cottage.

Not much else except we are still staying really busy supervising the puppy. Whew! I’d forgotten how tiring raising a toddler is! The silver lining is my kitchen and dining room floors are getting mopped much more frequently. Shiny!!   LOL

We watched Remarkably Bright Creatures on Netflix last Thursday night. Mr. Busy enjoyed it, I did too. But definitely will say the book was better. It will be one of my favorite books of all time . 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday #279

 

I like seeing these gratitude reminders from Nanea @ Sweatpants and Coffee! And I like sharing them with you!

Sometimes Emily sleeps with her head hanging out of her bed. 

Sometimes she takes Mr. Busy for a walk. 

As I write this list Wednesday evening, she is sleeping in her bed. Mr. Busy will turn on the Alexa to play Willie Nelson when we go to bed. Slowly there is progress in the “potty training “ arena. I’ve ordered a bell to hang by the back door so she can make her needs known to us. Fingers crossed. 

I’m not accomplishing much in the sewing room or the kitchen. I’ll show my first orange block on Saturday over at Angela’s Scrap Happy Saturday. 

Some stitching was done in the evenings. 

I’ll stitch more today at Thursday Stitching. 

I friend shared  this metal wall art from Hobby Lobby. Just in case , I want to decorate with a theme. 

IYKYK!

Don’t forget Remarkably Bright Creatures airs on May 8th on Netflix. 

Joining LeeAnna and friends at Not Afraid of Color

a bonus question, what would you like for mothers day if price were no object  (dream big) I would like to take both our kids and us on a grown up’s holiday. Maybe to Hawaii or Ireland. 

again the prompts are

may 7 2026

did you ever where gogo boots?  NO! I wanted them, but I was a newly wed and had no discretionary money for silly things. Platform shoes? Yes. sandals. And I fell off them and fractured my ankle!  earth shoes?   It was the 70’s I had a pair of sandals I wore til they came apart. Mostly we were buying shoes for growing kids and work boots for Dad.   Not shoes for the Mom.

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday #278

 

Found on Facebook!

LeeAnna has this last conversation starter for April. 

April 30  2026. 

do you do spring cleaning ? All over or just clear out the yard of debris for example, just do a thorough dust collection, or purging of clothing no longer wanted?

Wow! This question brings on the guilt. I used to be good at Spring and Fall Cleaning. Washing windows, walls, wiping down the paneling with Old English Oil.  Who remembers pine paneling? Cleaning furniture, new paper on every shelf and in every drawer in the kitchen. NOT ANY MORE!  I’m lucky to have a house cleaner who does bathrooms and floors every week. So dusting is about all I do. Mr Busy helps me do windows cause the snow and rain are dirty. I will do some yard clean up as soon as it stays warm..

It’s been cold and rainy/snowy this week. I started cleaning out a bed of Lily of the Valley. One warm day, Emmie decided to explore our fenced in backyard. She is good at steps and she was very interested in the new shoots of Lily of the Valley. I took her away from them. Mr. BUSY blocked the way to that part of  the yard, after I read they are poisonous to pets. I have several friends who want them.  Then it snowed and got really cold, so that spring cleaning project is a WIP. 

We wouldn’t want anything to happen to this cutie!

Mr. Busy is trying to pitch in because of the extra work of keeping the pup busy, out of trouble and learning new commands. He cooked spaghetti for supper Tuesday night.

  I had salad and french bread and wine in the fridge. There were leftovers for Wednesday. I’m a great believer in Cook Once, Eat Twice! LOL

A new wine, Stella Rosa Black!  Very good. 

I baked chocolate chip cookies….

the easy kind!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy with Hopeful!

ScrapHappy Saturday April 25th

 

Sharing at Angela's Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2026.

I am sad to report absolutely no sewing was done in my studio. Unless you count stitching two pieces of bag mesh together to be woven between the rails of our open stairway. 

My machine looks just the same as last week. 

The crumb blocks are still in limbo!

So I'll share a meme I found on Facebook. 

Yesterday this was what we woke up to. But it the best kind of moisture in my opinion.  Wet frozen snow on the lawns and trees, none on the sidewalks and roads. 

Yesterday we got Emmie registered as a patient at a local vet clinic and she got her second rounds of "puppy shots".  She didn't wiggle , didn't wimper.  Her first set of shots was given to her before we adopted her. She now weighs 3.6lbs.  So she is growing and checked out all good. 

I did get my biscornu stitched together and stuffed.  I still have to put the buttons through the center  but need a longer needle. I have doll making needles somewhere...then it will be done. Hooray!

This small stitch from Primrose Cottage moved along. 

So I'm still here, but not productive. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!