Hello...

Hello Everyone...

I hope this post finds all of you doing well and enjoying the start to fall.

Since I did not want to put a damper on any-one's good mood, I haven't been posting. We've been very busy with Dr. appointments for a long time. D. has been getting three treatments a week to try and get some feeling back in his feet, so they will not have to be amputated. I was treating them 2-3 times a day for awhile, and had a nurse who came to the house twice a week. The nurse has stopped coming and I am having to treat them only once a day, and haven't had to wrap them for about a week and half now, which is so nice. I hold my breath each day, though, fearful of something new being wrong. He has been up sorting his books on shelves, and I can't tell you how it drains me to worry about a book or something falling on his feet. But it's good for him to be doing something.

I've been trying to stay positive and get back into doing a few creative things. Creativity seems to go into hiding when the heart and soul are fearful and full of worry.

The hot weather has broken and gorgeous weather has arrived. The cooler weather is wonderful. And if the Universe were to ask me...I would tell it to stay the way it is for a long time. Not having to run the air or heat is a very nice thing.

Fall may not be as colorful this year, due to the extreme heat and drought over the summer. Hopefully there will be some fall colors to enjoy.

Again, I hope everyone is doing well!!!

Some pics to show you what little I have been doing in the creativity department. :)

My idea and inspiration book - collaged the cover. Quite happy with the finished product. :)

Homemade rolls.

Crockpot chicken and noodle soup.

Roasted carrot and beet with quinoa and feta cheese.

Grilled chicken sandwich on homemade rolls, fresh spinach, fresh basil and cilantro (because it is growing like crazy in my herb garden, a homemade dill sauce, sliced yellow pepper (because I had some that needed to be used) and topped with crumbled blue cheese - turned out delicious!!!

And now...Marelli says hi...

My Love For 'anything' Kaffee Fasset

How cute are these!

I want this coat!!! And the one thing I cannot do is knit.

A wonderful, talented friend of mine from Germany introduced me to Kaffee Fasset years ago. Since then, he has branched out into many other areas. His talent and style is a thing to behold, in my opinion. I have many of his books, mostly quilting, since I do quilt. I enjoy his other books for inspiration and ideas. Each time I look at one of his books, I want to run to my hobby room and create something, anything.

I was taken back a little when I saw how he had aged. I always want people to stay the same, young, vibrant and full of life. Not to say he is not, but he is older since my last sighting of him.

I am posting a few of his works. If you are not familiar with him, please do take a look at his sight. You may even want to purchase a book or two of his...you will not be disappointed.