(This is a photo Brenna took at the local botanical garden earlier this summer.)

I have had a good break– a chance to step back and look at things, but life is so busy that it is just hard to have all your ducks in the right rows. I’ve missed blogging here and the wonderful community of artsy-crafty people it creates for me, so I’m not shutting down. I know that for sure.

There are so many things I need to catch up on! Kim and I had a great swap-a-roo. She sent me some fantabulous fabrics (will post photos this week). Marimeko and vintage stuff I only dream of finding because, well, I hate shopping– anywhere. I am so indecisive and ALWAYS have misgivings about spending money. I envy all you thrifters out there who find such beautiful things. I would be a stress case. Silly, I know.

And, another important catch up I need to play is with Blockswap. The first BIG charity quilt is TOTALLY done. Gina did a beautiful job quilting it and has even offered to give other blockswappers 20% off of quilting if you send your quilt to her. Just hop over to Quilter’s Buzz and check her out. Her little quilting business is called “The Quilted Pear.” Oops! It’s ‘The Threaded Pear.” Sorry Gina! It rained today and the light was horrible, but here’s a sneak peak.

Okay, and now a slide show from our very recent trip to Idaho where we went camping, did alot of swimming, went to the zoo, jumped on the trampoline, visited with family, and breathed in the fresh (not humid and sticky) Idaho air.

And one of these days I’ll remember how to center my photos. I’m a little rusty!