happy jack

Happy Halloween!

Are you like me and can't believe how fast the year is going by?

It will soon be time to dig out those well-worn

and stained Thanksgiving recipe cards.

 

 

I finished this little coffee mug mat

 just in time to put it away for next year.

 

 

And talk about projects in progress...

I started this cat over 15 years ago!

There must have been something about it that 

 it got filed in the "projects I don't like" file.

 

 

~b

 

 



Friday post card

~b



library

Is that a Carnegie Library!

What can I say but...I love Carnegie libraries.

 

 

This one was located in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

 It was built in 1909 with a $15,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie.

Built in the Classical Revival style with brick and sandstone,

 it was one of over 3,000 libraries in 47 states funded by Carnegie.

 

 

If there had been a roaring fire in this fireplace

 I would never have left the building.

 

 

Thank you Andrew Carnegie and the towns and cities

 that have kept and maintained these libraries.

 

~b

 

 

 



energy

I love days that I feel over-energized.

Today I completely emptied the fridge to clean it.

Yesterday I tackled bathroom drawers.

It feels good to accomplish those neglected household chores.

Meanwhile I have this stack of zipper pouches

waiting to be finished on my sewing counter.

Then I will feel like I have earned this cup of tea and a little reading time.

Have you been following the show Outlander on starz?

I am so hooked on it.

I finally ordered the first book of the series.

I will give you a review when I finish it.

~b



sweet dreams

Teddy will only be having the sweetest of dreams

in his new bed and

tucked in with a new quilt.

 

 

I chose red paint for this bed because it reminds me of the doll crib

my grandfather made for my sister and I many years ago.

 

 

goodnight stars

goodnight bears

goodnight noises

everywhere

 

 

~b is for bear

 

 



Post card Friday

 

~b



autumn colors

It's the best time of year for taking country drives...

 

 

The leaves will be disappearing fast with the wind

we've been having the last few days.

 

 

These guys have me thinking about a new wool knitting project.

 

~b