A Camping We Will Go

(photo by Kassie Groll)

 So, here's a couple of good quotes from that funny guy again.  We went camping with most of our kids this week and it was a hoot.  We really did have a good time.  I really do prefer my own bed :)

“Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business. ”
― Dave Barry

 “It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.”
― Dave Barry

The Best Macaroni Salad Ever

 Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE The Pioneer Woman?  (Is it o.k. to mention that I love her?)  My daughter Crystal introduced her to me, so to speak, a few years ago.  I love her blog and especially love her recipes.  O.K., so that's an awful lot of love going around.  I'll get right to the point.  I don't always dream just about quilting.  Sometimes I dream about the delicious recipes I will try next from The Pioneer Woman.  My latest favorite is The Best Macaroni Salad Ever.  It truly is the best I've tried.  I don't even know if it's o.k. to copy her recipe, so I won't.  You can find it right here.

 (photo from The Pioneer Woman)

Hope everyone is having a great week!  I survived the yard sale weekend craziness and just delivered the "leftovers" to our local charity.  I feel soooo much better now :)

Quote of the Week

 This one just makes me laugh.  Only a man would come up with something like this.  I actually like mowing the lawn (when I have a lawn to mow).

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.  ~James Dent

TNT Thursday

It's TNT Thursday, so you can link up over at Happy Quilting by clicking on this:




I haven't linked up in forever, but I've been caught up in so many other things besides sewing.  Having a yard sale this weekend, and it's so much work.  I'm sure I will feel like a huge weight is off my shoulders once we get through this weekend though.  Whatever doesn't sell is going to be donated.  NOT coming back into my house.  It feels soooo good to purge.

Jewelry Case #3

 This is another summer project that I can cross off my list.  Jessica has a tutorial for these nifty travel jewelry cases over HERE.

Quote of the Week

 Perhaps there is some truth in Dave's quote below, but I also wonder what people without hobbies do with all of their time.  My hobby of quilting is what seems to keep me from going insane!

“There is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness.” – Dave Barry

 I am aware that some people out there think my hobby is a bit obsessive at times.  Oh, well! I hope you have a great weekend filled with lots of safe fun, no matter what you do!

Summer Table Runner

 At last!  Something I can cross off my to-do list this summer.  A simple, summery table runner.  I decided to break away from the traditional stitch-in-the-ditch around the little nine-patch blocks.