Peanut Butter Cookies and Sage

I have put in my order for warmer weather. It has been pretty cold the past couple of days, had to pull out my gloves and hat again today when I walked to the store. Maybe there is not too many cold days left. 

Did some house cleaning today and made some peanut butter cookies tonight. I am not a big cookie fan, but always thinking I should be. So about once every year or two I decide to give it another try. These turned out really good as far as cookies go, but after a half cookie I was like no I am never going to be a cookie monster. I got the recipe here; this recipe could not be easier or simpler, just me not being a huge cookie lover. When I do decide to make peanut butter cookies again, this will be the recipe I use. They will look pretty in the cookie jar that is always empty.

photos by spbm

I burned some sage to clean the house of negative energy. It makes me feel so good when I do this, but I am not a big fan of the smoke

I think I can have this quilt quilted in 2-3 weeks if I work on it at least 2 hours each day. Once I finish this quilt, I will NEVER hand quilt a large quilt again. I've been quilting on this for several years. I want it done and I'm giving it to my granddaughter. I hope she LOVES it!!! 

All photos by spbm

Eating and Quilting

I do believe Spring is just around the bend. The last couple of days has been 60, much warmer than what we have been experiencing.

I'm hoping to feel well enough to start doing some yard work soon, I'm thinking an hour a day would be a good start.

I was supposed to go in for an upper and lower GI this morning, cancelled for the second time. My mind just cannot wrap my head around more testing. I did the two day fast, drank the horrible stuff (not all, but drank until I started throwing it up). Thinking I was going to make it this time I went to bed and my head started swirling with crazy stuff. Around 1:00 a.m., I felt very sick and ended up hugging my toilet the rest of the night and early morning,trying to throw up on an empty stomach, Somewhere around 4 a.m., I could feel a migraine coming on, which made the throwing up even worse. I could hardly stand up, and was certain I could not make the trip to the hospital for the test, unless they were going to keep me and treat, which I was sure they would not. So, had to cancel. I was so hoping to have this behind me by this afternoon. I want to stop thinking about it. I'm not sure how I am going to get past this, but I need to get it figured out. They are going to get tired of dealing with me on this.

Anyways, after not eating anything for two days, was ready for something to eat today. I found a recipe of Pinterest, it turned out to be delicious. Stuffed shells with sausage and spinach and other good stuff. You can find the recipe here. My sausage was not very spicy, so I added some extra herbs and spices, had about a half cup of corn in the freezer so threw that in, and I can hardly cook a dish without onion and peppers, so chopped some up and added those. These were so easy to make and really delicious.

 I made extra to take to a guy who works at the station across the street from me, he is going through Chemo right now and I'm sure he is not eating properly. He is so grateful, and I really enjoy doing it.

Little A really liked her brother's Fancy Fox Quilt, so I am in the process of making her one in yellows and golds; it's going to be adorable.

 I have several quilts in the making. :)

Fancy Fox Quilt Complete

I finished my little guy's Fox Quilt yesterday. So glad to have it done and in the mail. It turned out stunning beyond words. Pattern quilts are not my favorite thing, but this one is an exception. After seeing one done is reds, I chose blues since blue is his favorite color. I am wanting to do one in every color now. :) And since the back is pretty enough to stand alone, he can switch it over for a different look, though I imagine he will not.

You can purchase the Fancy Fox Quilt Pattern here.
Pattern is very simple.

I quilted it with vertical straight lines on my machine, so very pleased with the outcome.

 All photos by SPBM

If you like sewing and making quilts, I highly recommend this pattern.

Thanks for stopping by.
XO