Rainy Day Jacarella

Jac’s third grade play, “Character Matters”, was today. 

Jac’s no longer the shortest in her class, but it’s close. 

She played Cinderella, dressed in a tiara, “old” dress and apron (because “Grandma, she’s not a princess yet!”) 

Cute play (they always are) and good snacks afterwards (Jac’s favorite part.)

After school, Leia and I made lava cakes, then we all sat on the couch, hanging out and listening to the rain. It was grandma heaven. 🤩

Days With Jac

Jac and I are homework buddies so we pick her up from school Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and she usually spends those same nights with us. Which gives me lots of time to collect Jackie-isms…

Ready for the rain in the new hat and new-ish coat Pop got her (she finally grew into the oversized coat.) High stylin’ and very pleased with herself. 

Cooking adventures…

Me: leaves the kitchen for 2 minutes after waiting for the instant pot to (finally) get up to pressure and start cooking. 

Jac: Grandma, I turned it off for you because it was counting backwards. 

Me: … thank you? 😳

I love that she thought something was wrong and took action. She’s a smart cookie. 

Jac, struggling to peel a potato: Potatoes are all ready for their natural predators. They have a really tough skin. 😂

Bunnies and Bling

First step in conquering Mt. Bindmore for the Finish It QAL- the flowerpot bunny quilt is done!

Started in March 2022, it’s been sitting in the pile - and hanging on the wall each Easter - since that April. 

Each of the grands picked their flowerpot and bunny eye color (here, here, and here), then Jac and Donovan giggled their way through some hanging pix (here). Glad to have this finally, really done. 

Due to the type of lens that was implanted with my cataract surgery (light adjustable), I get to wear these pretty, sexy (not!) glasses, both indoors and out, for the next 2 months. 

So what does a crafty girl do with ugly? Bling it! Decided to try sparkly stickers before breaking out the bedazzler (afraid the heat would damage the plastic) and to my surprise, they are staying on! 

I’m already tired of the weird looks people keep giving me but now I can pretend they’re just admiring my artistry…

Reward

I fell hard for these colors back in July when Lisa at Quilty Zest announced her new fabric line. 

Then she showed off this pattern to celebrate the fabric (finally!) being in stores… and offered a sale on patterns*… how could I resist??

I’m trying to use up the fabric I already have and not buy more, but I think I deserve a treat for all the medical issues we’ve gone through the last few months. That’s the excuse I’m using any way. (Really, it’s just because the colors are so pretty!) Still planning to tackle Mt. Bindmore first, but in the meantime I can admire this waiting patiently in the wings. 

* Bought this pattern too….