and it is Monday once again.

living good.

I'm taking a break from 5 senses friday today. This morning, as we (Luke, Alli, Lizzie and myself) were enjoying homemade biscuits with Boone Maman Blueberry Preserves, I was thinking about "living good"...

some of those things are:
-drawing butterflies and hearing Luke talk about butterflies having 3 syllables and being a compound word
-sharing a table with chocolate milk, coffee, biscuits, coloring pages, and books about butterflies
-listening to the radio
-"the Message" paraphrased by Euguene Peterson
-"Weekend Sewing" by Heather Ross (Thanks Aubin.)
-hearing the rain slow down
-my first iris to bloom from Suzanne

patchwork crazy.

I have mentioned "Patchwork Style" before, however I think I have enjoyed it a bit too much. In between projects, I tested a top pattern with some patchwork fabric I have been holding onto for a long time. I just couldn't resist.

five senses friday number 8.

See: -wild flowers
-muddy hens
-muddy children
-muddy shoes
-blueberry buds



Smell: -rain
-the remaining lilacs
-chicken with garlic cooking on the stove

Taste: -wild asparagus
-Mexican wedding cake cookies



Feel: -mud and dirt
-cotton fabrics
-lots of missing socks...

Hear: -Uno!,
-Trixie Beldon audio version, book number three
-Lizzie whistling as she moves through the house

our backyard.

Well, on Tuesday, in between the rain. I think it is supposed to rain for 7 more days.

five senses friday number 7-on Monday again.

This is becoming a bad habit. If I could control some of time, it would sure help, however, since I can only do the best with what I have... Monday mornings seem to be the best time to post lately.

See: -the redbuds getting ready to bloom, lilacs in bloom while the tulips begin to fade 

-soccer games (four last week) 

-Patchwork Style (my new favorite craft book)

Smell: -lemon cookies

-lilacs

-freshly grilled hamburgers

Taste: -chinese food

-pecan sandies

-lemon glazed cookies

-potato soup

Hear: -go team go!

-the new lawn mower racing across the yard

-piano practice catch-up (lots of piano last week)

-rain storms

Feel: -the olfa cutter handle in my grasp

-dirt as I plant more potatoes and lettuce, spinach and herbs

-the wind blowing

-the sun warming my skin

birthdays and beets.

Not together of course.

After a not so quick trip to JoAnn's fabric, I made a patchwork pot holder to go with a gift for a friend. My first project from Patchwork Style. I can' t wait to try one of the bags.

Another cutting board photo... (this is where the beets come in.) Another Jamie Oliver recipe. Good food!