Jam'n

 I like to pick fresh strawberries when we are down here but with the cooler weather they weren't ready. I found some nice looking organic ones in the HEB grocery store so I still got my jam on.

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Always something to do

                      Don't go into retirement without numerous hobbies.

   I've been painting for my own pleasure for 50 years. Anyone can do it.

     Water colors are easy to transport.

A good book will take you everywhere you want to travel. I have been an avid reader since the day I was gifted a Bobbsey Twin book in grade school. I don't go anywhere without a book in my tote bag. 

Which by the way is another hobby of mine...sewing and candle making and blogging and...

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I found this stray square in the bottom of my embroidery basket. I finished it to sew into a baby quilt.

 Life is good

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Coastal living

                                                        We love being beach bums.

 

                                          

Shore birds

                      I have been embroidering shore birds for a quilt. Nine of them in all.

      I'm excited to begin piecing it next month.

Then there's always a little sketching and painting thrown in.

I always feel like the clock down here goes twice as fast. But we are already

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By the sea

I finished the hand quilting on my mermaid quilt. I wanted to work on it as I sat beside the ocean. 

I love the process of making quilts from beginning to end. I will put the binding on this when we get home.

The embroidered squares added to the fun.

The back of the quilt is unique also.

It looking like the perfect day here for some beach sitting.

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Coastal

We are on the gulf for a month of sun and fun. The first night here there were fresh caught shrimp on my plate.

There is always a small knitting project and a good book beside my chair.

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The sun will come out

 tomorrow. We have been having chilly temperatures here in Texas but tomorrow we could be back on the golf course and in the pool.

In the meantime I have been doing a lot of handwork and reading here in the camper.

I love the colors of this afghan. There are several more colors to add.

We are looking forward to the Gulf of Mexico next week.   b