too much time on my hands

In my search for the perfect fabric for curtains, I was given this lovely piece of fabric.

I loved the colors (blues and browns) and I adored the paisley.

Unfortunately, this particular fabric pattern did not make the curtain cut.

My favorite aspect of this fabric was the secret 'hidden' in the paisley pattern... every few inches, a majestic owl managed to 'pop' out. So, the fabric stayed on, and sat in the designated fabric area.
(And, I've got this neat genetic trait that doesn't allow me to throw fabric out - there's potential in there somewhere!)

So, on a rather rainy Sunday, I decided to hand-sew myself a pillow (no, my machine is not broken.) I think that it turned out okay - one of the owls is at least centered on one of the sides of the pillow - a plus in my book.


And it just looks so darned cozy with the rest of the blues and browns in my room - such a perfect fit!

Busy Bee

I have some things...
Some things I would like to get done.

Perhaps before I turn 25 (yikes!)
Or before the summer ends
Or before the year is through...

I'm flexible.

But I would like to get these things accomplished...
so I can cross them off my list, or at least be a little more rounded.

Take a yoga class
(I have taken a few, but I would like to keep with it this time)
Write more letters
(cause mail is just fun to receive)
Finish my desk
(refinishing and all!)
Put up bookshelves
(my books need a home... desperately)
Bake more
(and put my awesome new cookbook to work)
Learn how to fix a Trek hybrid
(and actually fix mine)
Sew more
(and put all that fabric to use)
Start saving more money
(just in cases)
Finally purchase some running shoes
(and use them!)

Fingers crossed, I can knock some of these items from my list.


That would be a pretty nice birthday gift...