A birthday treat!

Margarita cheesecake with a strawberry sauce!

Yesterday was my birthday!

TheManWhoHoldsMyHeart and TheOther#1Son took me out to dinner at a favorite restaurant!

We had a great time, good food, and lots of relaxed conversation.

I love quiet dining, plenty of time to digest and enjoy the company of family!

I can shout it out "I'M GOING TO BE A GRANDMOTHER"!

 

 

 

 

 DD made the announcement this weekend! She and her husband R are expecting our 1st grandchild! Due date is April 2, 2013! I've known for a few weeks now but was not allowed to say anything until the end of the 1st trimester. That was this past week so... WoooooHooooo!!! I've been busting at the seams (like the sewing reference there ;) ) keeping the secret, just sure it was going to burst out if anyone asked. I've got a poker face!

I have plans to sew lots of baby things but will wait a little longer as they have plans to find out the baby's sex.  I'm thinking it's a girl.....just a feeling.... But I made it and now I can let it slip into any conversation! If a strange asks "How are you today?" I can reply "Great, I'm going to be a grandmother!" I'm so excited, I'm smiling all the time just thinking of that little bundle of baby that I'll get to nuzzle and smell it's sweet little neck! I've been waiting for this day since I found my first gray hair. Many "grandparent" friends assure me it's even better than having your own kids. I loved being a mother.........so a greater joy...I can't wait.

A piece to tide you over :-)

I have plans to use this block as a pillow on my thirties print quilt. I got the block in some fabrics I purchased at an auction, the block was hand appliqued and almost done except for two of the leaves, they were basted in place. So to adhere those and tie them all together I machine blanket stitched around all the leaves in black thread. I [heart] the blanket stitch on my Janome 6500 and use it whenever possible~~it's the main reason I bought the machine, plus I love the needle up/down button, the knee lift, the needle threader, the auto thread cutter, the array of decorative stitches, the ............. Ok I'm in love and it shows!!!!!!!!! hehehe
Today my BFF is coming for a long weekend visit!!!!!!!!! It's been a year since we've seen each other, too long :(   But we'll make up for it!!! ;-)  talk talk talk!!! We're attending the crafts fair in Hillsboro, KS on Saturday! It's so fun and so inspiring to see all the craft pieces!

A quiet beginning!

~~~~A little fog~~~a little mystery~~~~

 

I've got a few projects in the works and hope to have pics to show soon.