whadda guy!

I can't say enough about Mr. G, our 8th grade teacher (I know... he looks like a boy!)
He was new to our school this past September, warmly welcomed as the only male teacher. Mr. G. came to us with a master's degree in history, a brief stint as a chef and played minor league baseball until he blew his knee out. The kids really liked him but accused him of showing no emotion at the end of the year when they were all sad about leaving the school. Well, This man proved the kids wrong and gave the speech of his life at Class Night. There wasn't a dry eye in the room including his own. Anyway, his graduation gift to the class and their families was a day at our local minor league baseball arena (where he used to play). We had the entire picnic area, food all day, a great game, hoola hoop contest, run the bases, fire works.... it was a great day.
Whadda guy!

Martha on the brain

Ever since I painted my kitchen the most lovely shade of green

I haven't been able to find dishes that I love for a price that I can afford... until yesterday, that is. We were on our way to NYC to see a Mets game with some friends and I had the Bumble pull off the highway so we could shop at a K-Mart.

(The lighting doesn't show how well they match in the 2 photos but trust me, they do.)
The woman just gets me. I mean, she lives right inside my head pulls together the jumbled mess of thoughts and ideas, and produces, markets and then sells them to me. It's somehow unfair. Anyway, I found more towels than I could afford to buy and had to settle on 2 packages

Those bandana towels will make cute tote bags for Julia when she starts camp next week.
Today is dress rehearsal for dance followed by another graduation party followed by fireworks followed by the recital tomorrow......
it's almost over

Finally Friday!

Those NY Mets broke my heart again! UGH! At least I can get some sleep tonight.I have a lot of crafty business to finish up this weekend, or else! I love to make things but I love it so much less when I have a deadline or I have to make it.....know what I mean? It becomes a little like work. What keeps me going is having a new project in mind. I really want to use up my reproduction feedsack fabrics and make a quilt like this one.

Before that, I still have to quilt my lovely Delusional Housewife that has been waiting ever so patiently to be finished. Before I leave, let me show you this cute fabric I received in the mail yesterday from a Craftster swap:

How cute are those pigs??

Happy Friday!

Stayin' alive

The Mets are still alive and will play game 7 tonight against the Cardinals! Oh, my nerves, I can't take these late nights of baseball much longer but it's a perfect way to get some quilting done. I'm going to have to catch Grey's Anatomy on-line tomorrow because my husband will not relinquish control of the Tivo remote. I'll see you then McDreamy.....