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.  

I love the fans on the front.  I had no idea they would turn out so well.

Happy Sunday!  I hope everyone gets to do something fun with their families.
S.W.A.K.