Lazy Sunday Mornings

Sunday mornings are made for strawberries and cream and cruising yummy blogs. It’s been a while since I’ve read other folks’ blogs, and I enjoyed catching up this morning. I also discovered a few new ones that I’ve added to my favorites. Be sure to check out artsymama and hophopjingleboo. They both have great eye candy.

Last night, Chuck and I went to a potluck dinner where I work. For those of you that don’t know, I am an activity director for an independent living facility. I love my work and have a blast hanging out with the residents. They also love Chuck and having him around.

Here are some of the ladies and me.

Most of you know that last week I went to visit my mother in North Carolina and attend my best friend’s graduation. Despite the crazy weather (wind storms, rain, humidity, tornadoes), it was a great time. Christine made a fantastic graduate even though I couldn’t get her in focus to save my life. Where is Chucklebutt when you need him? At home working.

I also took some video. Let’s hope it uploads. Nope. No such luck. Anyway, her mom threw a great after party and it was good catching up with old friends. I left a little before the party was over and took a nap with Christine’s precious pup — Skittles. Later we had a photo shoot.

She is such a sweet dog and is a great cuddler.

Awwwww. We are too cute — Auntie Nicole and Skittles.

Mom and I drove back to Asheville on Mother’s Day in some crazy wind. While I drove, Mom opened her gifts. She has always loved things with an Asian influence, so I decided to make her a geisha book. I found the photos online and copied them to fabric paper. This is the first big project that I’ve utilized my sewing machine. It gave me a very powerful feeling. The possibilities are limitless. I’m a bit overwhelmed with all that I can do with it. I used an old Thomas the Train board book and covered the pages with beautiful art papers — I’m a recycling junky.