Today I dropped the kids at school, nipped to Waitrose for essentials, including my free cuppa, and by 9am I was back home and sewing.
First I made the notebook cover for my friend. I had to trim the ends off the cover by 1/4" so that it all fitted perfectly, but I am sure she will understand and be able to cope with doing likewise should she get to the re-fill stage!
I think it looks very spring-like on this grey autumnal day, so I am hoping it will put a smile on her face. I will be helping her at Rainbows (she's a leader), and doing sewing with the girls on a couple of Fridays soon, so I hope she doesn't decide she won't need my help after all!
So then I finished my Holiday Memories quilt top. It looks great, to me. I have tried to explain the abstract nature to the kids, and they are humouring me by saying 'oh yes I see'; I am sure you will all do the same in due course!
That done, I grabbed my KISS tapestry and snuggled up on the sofa and watched the first two episodes of Top Of The Lake. I would have loved to have been able to grab some garden time, but that was not to be, damn clouds, but as far as a day off goes, it was wonderful.
I am feeling a little more energised, and I even pulled out all my Cherry Christmas and have decided on a plan of action! Go me!!!
Glad you are getting time. Loving our families is the best, but being alone and doing what we like in silence re-energisises and allows us to deal with all the full on stuff the rest of the time.
ReplyDeleteI'm just starting to get used to silent parts of my day but can imagine that by the end of next summer hols I'll be craving it!!!! Can't wait to see your Xmas plans!
ReplyDeleteYour on your Autumn roll now missus! Jxo
ReplyDeleteyay for a day to yourself :-)
ReplyDeletelovely day - so i lurch through the term waiting for the holidays, and you lurch through the hols. waiting for the New term!!!
ReplyDeletesounds like a "proper" day off to me x hope the sewing with the Rainbows goes well x
ReplyDeleteLook at you! You're totally on a roll. Your notebook cover is going to be loved, loved loved.
ReplyDeleteThat notebook is fab! And you really look like you're on a roll :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you've got your 'you time' back again!
ReplyDeleteGreat note book cover and glad you found some me time.
ReplyDeleteAs the song says, "silence is golden". You did well with your free time
ReplyDeleteSounds like a successful day to me! I haven't picked up my sewing for a month! :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the me time, I love the peace and quiet of it! Top Of The Lake is a great show, I found it really disturbing but great, and kind of sad to see such an ugly side of people in such a stunning landscape. x
ReplyDeleteTime home alone? I agree - a very rare but beautiful thing. As is your note pad cover x
ReplyDeleteTime home alone? I agree - a very rare but beautiful thing. As is your note pad cover x
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