Happy Summer Solstice!

Can't wait!

I fell in love today with Cathedral Window Quilts. I did a bit of research and found a tutorial at Hyena in Petticoats and plan on making this some time in the fall after I have finished Joe's cardigan. I can't wait to get started. I love the beautiful and simple design of this quilt. I am thinking I want to do a full size quilt for our bed. The pops of color are so cheerful and the white makes it all so clean looking. I am constantly amazed at how many wonderful designs and ideas people have come up with to bring joy and beauty to our lives. Thank you so much to all of the creative people who strive to make beauty out of necessary items.

Birthday Pictures!

From Zero to One in Nothing Flat or Emily Meets Chocolate

Happy 1st Birthday

Happy 1st Birthday to our precious girl, Emily. We try to remember what our days were like without her, but I think they must have been quite empty and boring. She lights up everything around her with her quick smile and playful ways.

Thank you for making your momma and papa so very happy, Emily dear.

Heaven

In case you start to wonder where I have disappeared to...I just got my nook tonight...

Update

What we have here is a reverse chronological order in case you're wondering. We have Emmy enjoying a delicious bottle before her very first camping trip. It was supposed to be 2 nights but due to a lack of sleep, it ended up being only a one nighter.

We next have some amazingly adorable cupcakes made by Joe himself. Serious skills.

Finally, we have the annually Easter Egg hunt which was, as usual, hurried so that Shadow did not eat all of the hard boiled eggs before we had a chance to find them.

I have been diligently working on Joe's cardigan, my very first, and it is coming along quite nicely although I am having to guess at certain parts of the pattern. Frustrating. Also, Emmy will be having her one yer birthday soon and we are super excited about her present. I will post the details after the big day. Hope you enjoyed the pictorial!