Quote tip-in

I have a passion for words. Quotes especially. I find myself making more and more quote tip-ins. I guess that means I’ll need to put together another book one day. 
We’ve been watching the Hatfields & McCoys mini series. 
I think that’s what brought out the photo.  It’s actually from an old Reminisce magazine. My folks used to get that one…I’ve saved some of them since they have such fun stuff inside.
Thanks to Elizabeth for the awesome handmade paper behind the photo. She makes the best handmade paper I’ve ever seen!

 

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Busy, busy end of school

Ever have one of those weeks that you have all planned out way a head of time…then when the week begins you completely forgot that you had a zillion things to do?? That’s been my week. I think the 3 day Memorial Day holiday weekend was what started me off on the wrong foot. Monday turned into Tuesday in the blink of an eye. 
 Tuesday I was a bit under the weather…allergies and such.
Wednesday was filled by inventory at the school library.
Yesterday I got to go to the Arboretum as a chaperon for Little J’s class. I really love it there. We should really get a membership…but I digress.
The girls enjoyed the Japanese garden…
especially the koi.
I enjoyed a moment of quiet serenity myself. 
But we can’t forget about the flowers…
So many beauties. 
It was hard to choose which to share.
This was my favorite floral photo of the day.
Soft and dreamy…and pink!
Today will be my “catch-up” day. 
The team of fairies I wished for at the fountain never showed. A girl’s got to dream, right?!?!
How are you preparing for summer?

 

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Scrap inspired

Bits and pieces laying around came together for me yesterday.  
Wish that happened more often.

 

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Postcard Challenge week 21

After weeks of absence from Darcy’s postcard challenge, I have finally found my characters. 
Apparently they had been spending some time together in the English countryside. 
Their relationship has definitely made some big changes. 

Maggie writes:

Thadeus,
  The past few weeks have been like a dream. I pinched myself this morning just to make sure. I miss you already. I thought this painting would remind you of our week in the country. The stonewalls. The picnic. The inn.
Hurry back to me….
           Always- Maggie



Ah… the excitement of new love. 
This weeks page is pretty simple. Aged papers and doily scraps.

 

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Ruffle scarf and rainy days
I finally got a half way decent picture taken of my latest scarf.
 It’s so dark and dreary that my usual photo op spots just wouldn’t work.
We are definitely out of the drought…
I dumped 4.2 inches out of our rain gauge this morning…and it’s raining again.
I’ve started on a blue one for Little J. I was surprised at her choice of color…usually she’s all about the bright and wild colors. Her newest thing is to wear two different colored socks. I’m glad she marches to the beat of her own drummer!! I’m like that now but definitely wasn’t as a kid.

 

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Soup for Tea Tuesday

After working out this morning I was hungry. I didn’t want to completely ruin my workout by having a lot to eat.  I made my favorite quick go-to light meal these days. 
Miso soup with tofu. I found this great instant miso. Just 1 TBSP to 1 cup of water. I add some chunks of tofu and it’s good to go.

No, I’m not going vegetarian…. I just really enjoy miso with tofu. 
I had my soup then went to knitting where I finished another scarf!
I’ll take pictures and share tomorrow. 
I need to get outside and plant the rest of my flowers. 
Plus stop by Kimmies and see what my friends are up to today.
What’s keeping you busy today?

 

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Meet Gracie…

We adopted her yesterday.
All we planned to do on Saturday was pick up some more fish for the tank and we ended up applying to adopt a cat.
Crazy how things work sometimes.
She’s almost 2 yrs old. She had the name Grace but we thought Gracie sounded a bit cuter.

Both myself and J have cat allergies but only to certain cats.
We had J pet the cat then rub his hands on his face. In the past, if he’s allergic, he’d start sneezing and getting itchy eyes almost immediately. 
No reaction.
I also didn’t have any reaction.
It was meant to be.
She has very pretty markings.

This is what she’s been doing most of today…
basking in the sun, watching the birds and bugs fly around.
Pretty simple life…
The really strange thing was, in the adjoining cages there were cats named Halle and Tika….not very common names!! I have a cousin named Tika. It would have been just to strange to take that pair home…plus if they were anything like Tika and I, they’d have gotten into a lot of mischief. :) 

 

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