Days like this are wonderful

Today is one of those glorious days full of sunshine and a cloudless sky. Dinner is ready to heat and I have a bit of time to myself. What do you do when you have extra time? Halloween is on my brain and I am planning a get together for my group of friends. It will be an opportunity to try some new recipes, use my orange and black dinnerware, fill the house with pumpkins and decorations and wait for the screams of "how cute is that". Aren't girlfriends the best thing since sliced bread?!!!

At the beginning of summer a vine popped up in my garden. I was ready to pull it out when my husband suggested leaving it. I now have an assortment of gourds that I can't wait to harvest along with the white baby boo pumpkins that were labeled giant white. I attempted to carve names in a few of the white ones and they seem to be coming along just fine. My fear was that they would rot once the skin was cut. I got the idea here.

Quilt number 4

I am guilty of doing exactly what I said I would not do. I have neglected my blog. Instead I have been busy reading every blog I can find that even mentions the word quilt. I am currently obsessed with quilting and loving every minute of it. Since I started this incredible project, I have made 4 quilts and have a stash of fabric ready for a few more. Online fabric stores do not help me control my craving for more fabric. And the designers are amazing. For Mothers Day I received a gift certificate for a quilt store. Can't wait to get there!

Between cutting pieces and sewing them together, we spent the weekend at my son's college graduation. Such fun and such a sentimental time. You can't help but reminisce about that first day of school, both kindergarten and the day we dropped him off at his dorm. And the excitement when the college acceptance letters came. The past 4 years flew by.

Heidi at Foxgloves, Fabric and Folly is having a swap- Vintage Summer Swap. I always enjoy her swaps and my partner never fails to send the most enjoyable package. Stop by and join in the fun.

You might also want to view a few of the cutest pictures over at The Pioneer Woman. Yesterdays post shows her youngest with his face painted as a comic book hero - can't remember if it is Wolverine of Spiderman with his enormous eyes smiling at the camera. Too, too cute!

Quilting madness

I have recently started to quilt and it is like an obsession. Daily I browse the numerous quilting blogs I've bookmarked, constantly adding new ones. Today Jaybird Quilts is hosting a giveaway that is wonderful. Visit her blog to see what I am talking about.

Rookie Cookie: Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

Rookie Cookie: Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

the wonderful world of bloggging

I have already fallen behind on my posts, but my daily visits to favorite blogs remain a priority. The creativity of some bloggers is amazing to me. And it takes so many different forms - creative writers, sewing wizards, crafting superstars! You can always find something to spark your imagination. One of my favorite aspects of various sites is their list of favorite blogs. It can occupy hours of my day if I let it.

My project for March is to share some of the greats blogs I have found. That will be an easy way to get me going and on track to becoming a better blogger.

This was also in my package

Heidi also sent these wonderful red napkins that I have used on my kitchen table. Couldn't bring myself to storing all the vintage Christmas ornaments so I used a few red, pink and silver ones for a border around this candle. Last night I was thinking about the name of this blog and realized some might think everything in my home is white. So not true and I will post a few photos to show that I love color. Maybe my subtitle should be "white on the outside, colored on the inside". A few pictures of my interior might show up on another post. Today I'm too busy to decide what I want photographed.

There are times when I have to leave the house in order to keep myself from sitting in front of the computer for hours or all day! There are soooo many interesting bloggers out there with lists of the interesting blogs they follow. It's endless and I love it.

My Valentine Swap

Today I received the best swap package thanks to the world's best swap partner, Heidi.
This is one of the fabulous items I found in my package. We share the same decorating style so it fit right in with my decor. And that is my daughter's senior picture which is another of my favorite things. Heidi made my pillow and she sells them on Etsy. You can visit her shop to view all the designs. The presentation Heidi employs is as charming as the pillows. If you visit Heidi, please tell her I sent you. Tomorrow I will show you what else was in my gift box...