Happy 11:11 !!

For years now, I have caught the clock saying 11:11 either in the morning or evening...at least a few times per week. We even have a saying at our house Oh it's 11:11! See it in the car, see it on the computer time bar, see it everywhere. I even know of a house nearby that has this address, and I have taken a photo of it. About 4 years ago I hired a young woman at the library, and you guessed it, her birthday is 11:11. And she is a twin! Happy Birthday today gals! Recently, I got my new credit card and the expiration is 11/11. The phone calls on the message machine from my Dad are at 11:11. The cottage cheese date is 11/11. Weird!

It's my little thing.

Apparently not just me. About a month ago I was in Barnes and Noble and thought I'd just look at something more than quilting magazines. As I was walking past the wall of publications, there it was staring back at me-- a magazine called 11:11. No way. I hesitated, then went and picked it up. Here is a magazine dedicated to the meaning and powerfulness of the numbers 11:11 or checkout Facebook's 11:11 page. At the very least, when you see 11:11 make a wish!

The Un Kitchen

Clubhouse for Gals Only!

Well, gals it has been very interesting over the last couple weeks. I am excited to share good news about a venture of 4 friends who have bought a Handiquilter Fusion! Yep, and we have rented a space to keep her in and are currently creating our clubhouse. No boys! Well, maybe Kaffe if he'd like to stop by...Here are some photos of the nest. In other big news the kitchen and dining room remodel has begun. Not quite washing dishes out of the bathroom sink but possibly starting about Tuesday we may be. I have packed up the entire kitchen and stored it carefully, and taken a dozen bags to goodwill. Lots of memories in that old kitchen. Sweet things the girls made and funny notes stuck here and there. I wept when I was packing it up. Silly me. But lucky me. And back to the harsh reality of remodeling, I am reminded of the wisdom of Garrison Kellior. "Never. Ever. Renovate." Here's hoping he's wrong and I am right! By the way, the very first mistake was the contractor putting a hole in the wrong spot in the wall and using too large a door. Nice. Rewind. Redo. geesh.

Nellie and Pearl

I found the most adorable little gals yesterday at Grace, Jr. in Chico. Known as Nellie and Pearl the loveliest Ladies at the Halloween Masquerade they begged to come home with me and I could not resist! Here they are happily at home with my newest Friendly Table Star made with Thimbleberries. Ah, they just make me smile. Sweet thangs. Have a good fall weekend friends!

Daughters, Rainy Days, with a touch of Funky Christmas

It was wonderful to have Carmen home from Charleston for a few short days. See you at Christmas sweetie girl, unless we can learn to Skype...hint hint.


Lil Red and Paloma ready for Fall! Check out those puppy dog shoes! He is getting to be such a big boy!


Well, I am thrilled to say it's a furlough day courtesy the state of California and my paycheck, and I am going sewing with the girls today. Surprise sew days are always fun. It's raining really nicely here and I have a stack of adorable Michael Miller Funky Christmas to turn into churn dash blocks. Cute pattern in the latest Better Homes and Garden's Quilts and More!

called Sweet and Simple. My kind of quilt! I can just imagine it all cozy and warm for Christmas Day naptime with Lil Red! Ahhhhhh!!

My Favorite Summer Flower

We are getting a forecast of a big bad storm coming Tuesday full of wind and rain. So I took to the garden this morning to pick probably the last awesome bouquet of Cosmos. My first little Bichon Frise, was aptly named Cosmo. Sweet boy. Aptly named. His original name was "Mr. Popcorn" but wouldn't come to it. One day when I had the little boy out in the garden he scampered up into newly planted cosmos. Hey buddy, get outta those Cosmos! And he turned and said, who me? And that was that. Smart pup.


They were huge this year and full of happiness.
A couple zinnias peeked through too.
As much as I dislike the hot weather, I have to thank it for these wonderful heat loving blooms. Oh, and if you didn't know, the witch is now in place. The neighbors have been warned!!

Pams Rock the Radio

Of course you know the fabulous Pam (the other one) known as PamKittyMorning. She and the dear Elizabeth of Late Bloomer are on the road trip of their quilting life to Houston Market.

Oh yeah. Kinda like quilting meets Hunter Thompson. Why I said that I do not know. Maybe more like Travels with Charley... We library types just get these road trip stories in our heads and can't get them out. I hope they buy lots of snow globes. That really makes a trip worthwhile!

So hey, add the link here:

And keep up on all the haps on the Houston Market from those that are at the party. Me and 20 others are in the Happy Zombie tent eating cupcakes and burgers. Come on over and bring the yearbooks!