We're Back

To the familiar….what we’ve known for over 30 years….

vs. what we experienced the last 5 years.   

What a difference a year makes.

Which do we prefer?

This.

We can put up with the cold, the snow.  Give me Spring flowers, Fall colors, and being closer to family any day.  

No amount of sun or sand, awesome view, time sitting by a sparkling pool surrounded by palm trees - none of that could ever compete.  Besides we know what it takes to care for those things.  :-)   Let’s just say we did our part to help the economy down there - including many small business owners.  It’s time to spread the wealth up North. 

2011 Projects

It was a strange year in terms of sewing projects.  What I thought would be a big sewing year was not to be.  Such has sewing valances for the master bath and bedroom, an applique quilt for the guest bedroom, a basket quilt for my sister, and finish the scrappy quilt I started in 2009. 

sigh

Nope - early in the year a little bird told us we’d be moving and it happened about 6 months sooner than expected so we had to shift all our attention towards getting the Florida home sold and move. 

I did more things in 1 month than I have ever done in that house including things I never even blogged about - like granite for the kitchen.  I did not actually “do” that, but you know what I mean.   Maybe I’ll add a post about that, but not today.  Today it’s all about the sewing. 

Here’s a link to my Flickr versions of these projects.