Lots of the bulbs have come up from the root cellar to help us chase away the grey days.
These tête-à-têtes are leaning into the light!
Little baby Nora was delivered safely into the world in late December. Her mama is a good friend of our Lindsey and she lives about an hour north of us. Since I am a fan of intergenerational friendships, I signed up to deliver a meal to the newly reconfigured family via MealTrain. I think older siblings need to be celebrated just as enthusiastically as new arrivals, and so I made a gift for each sister. I found inspiration for the goofy bunny and the chick by scrolling through images of stuffed critters online. Then I took out a bunch of fabric and felt scraps and winged it. I made a rope bowl (which I haven’t done in ages) for the new mama and papa to catch keys and whatnot by the back door. I masked up before I went into their kitchen to put dinner in the fridge and I was invited in to meet wee Nora (her big sis was not home). Oh, friends, doesn’t it just take your breath away when you see a newborn? They are so very tiny and precious! Gosh, what a treat!
I thought you might like to see day one of the 100 days of stitching book project. I’m delighted that some of you have joined/are thinking about joining!
Our book group is reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store for our February gathering. Have any of you read it?
I started writing this blog in January of 2009. I’ve been so grateful for the friendships I’ve forged and the inspiration I’ve enjoyed by getting to know folks from near and far. And it’s been a fun way to stay connected with friends and reconnect with others.
Thank you, as always, for stopping by. And for your book recommendations, sweet comments and for sharing your stories.
xoxoxoxo