Good afternoon, Friends!!!
It's a lovely spring day here today. Windows are open, a gentle breeze ruffles the newly budding leaves, birds are flitting around singing pretty songs while building their nests, and in the distance a lone donkey can be heard braying. Such a glorious time of year.
Remember that TV show back in 1991? Where in the World is Carmen San Diego? Our daughter loved watching it. Then they had a video game and a music sound track. Goodness, we knew the whole thing by heart. When I came on here to mention a book that just released today, I saw that it has been almost 6 weeks since I posted anything!!! I didn't fall off the face of the earth. LOL I have a MOST excellent reason for not posting. Our fifth grand child (a boy) was born on Feb 24th!! Since his parents live with us right now, I've been completely and utterly enjoying my time as Nonna! Arms filled with a little bundle of joy and sweetness every day instead of books has been one of the greatest blessings in my life!!
I'd love to share pictures but they're not doing the whole "put our baby on public social media so some creepo can steal the images and use them for evil" thing. A lot of folks don't realize that's how sleezy people get some of those images. But it is! So this is my warning...Please don't make photos of your children and grandchildren public!!!
As y'all know, I've paired back my own schedule of reviewing, not just because of the baby but because I've started a different creative activity, slow stitch sewing. My hope is to share more of what I'm working on in that arena as I get some projects figured out and start sewing on them. My brain is FULL of ideas although I'm not sure my hands can keep up. Arthritis, you know.
Book posts are coming soon. I have two fiction and a non-fiction that I'm reading for review purposes, and I know for a fact that Rebecca has read some amazing books while I've been "off-grid". I'll share photos of the books I'm currently reading so you can see what peaked my interest. Let me know in the comments what you've been reading.
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Any good books on your to-be-read list for this spring? Or maybe you're a gardener and you're excited about some new plants!! Leave a comment and let's encourage one another!
Anne, so lovely to see you here today, and what a joy to hear about a new member of the family. I'm sure you are loving every minute. How very sensible they are to be so aware of the dangers of the internet, I am always amazed at the amount of people who put photos of children on, but also undestandable as you want to share a joy with others!
ReplyDeleteGood morning!! I really had no idea so much time had gone by without even looking at my blog! Baby snuggles are the BEST and I have totally been enamored with him. :-)
DeleteSo glad you are enjoying your new grandbaby! I've been loving your book reviews so when you do one, if it sounds good, I make a copy for my "want from the library" list. I always use our local library and get just about anything I order. Your slow stitch looks so much fun and so pretty. Is it different than embroidery? I used to embroider when I was in my 20's. Have fun and enjoy that new baby.... and always like your posts when you find the time! Marilyn
ReplyDeleteHey Marilyn!! Until I started reviewing, the local library was about the only way I could get books. Sure couldn't afford to buy them at the rate I was reading. LOL
DeleteSlow stitch is more about relaxation than a time table for getting something done, and using our creativity "as it comes", so to speak. Some of us make a "plan" and go from there, others do not. I sort of have a basic design plan in mind when I start and then it evolves from there. I think one of the most fun aspects is picking materials and piecing them together. Then dreaming up all the lovely embellishments and how it's going to create the scene. There are LOTS of videos on YouTube about Slow Stitch. And yes, lots of embroidery is involved!!