I am still here

Oh my... I guess a few of you are worried about me. I am … okay, just had an off week. My hand has limited my creative activity and definitely affecting my sleep. My motivation to do this or that is floating around somewhere.... I am sure I will find it soon. Actually I will be pushing me myself and I today. I have been trying to decide what to do with the kitchen window. It is a large sliding window measuring 5 feet high by 6 feet wide. Today I will take the verticals down...can not stand them and do not use them. Up will go simple curtain rods and simple white panels. I have some ideas to perk up the plain curtains. In the meantime.... remember the green onion shoots?

I planted them and they are growing. Who knows, soon I may have onions to harvest. Normally I just buy my herb plants for the garden but I have decided to grow from seed....let's re-write that... I plan to try to grow herbs from seeds. Of course we have been having rain so I have not gotten out to the garden to start the herb pot. This weekend we are expecting temps around 70 with lots of sun and I may get out there. Remember the stash of doilies?

At Christmas I spread out some of the Battenberg doilies on he dining table and added ornaments and such... this time I chose hand crocheted doilies and still thinking of what will be added...I did try this for now....

 maybe....maybe not. Until something else is found. I do not attach the doilies to each other so that I can reuse in other ways or places.
I love crocheting doilies but have not made any in a while. So many interests so little time.

Really enjoying my Quesadilla maker.... this was my lunch the other day...an Italian Quesadilla... mozzarella, mozzarella roll (salami and jalapeno pepper) hot capicola and peppered salami with cucumber sticks on the side... fun trying different combinations not to mention delicious.
Well, now that makes me hungry so off I go for breakfast. Glad you had time to visit and chat. Thank you for your kind words and friendship.

Hello Saturday

The days seem to be flying by. I am not even sure what happened these past day. I did some beading but needed to rest my hand. I think... first hand experience.... that I am developing trigger finger in the ring finger of my right hand.  I had trigger thumb on my left hand some years ago... so I do know. Lots of Voltarin Gel before bed does help during the night and then again before I plan to use the hand crafting. Remember this is the hand that had the tissue damage.... so when it swells more or just hurts, it is time to stoop whatever I am doing.

Just look at these lovely doilies...they were gifted to me by Glenda....some are hand made and others commercially made. A few are Battenberg lace, filet crochet, other crocheted patterns and there are a few whitework. They are white or ecru...sorry that the picture is showing some in another shade. I see a few angels from here.... and who knows what else. I do use doilies around my home.  I used to enjoy crocheting doilies and still have a few that I did not give away.

I know some of you are ready into Autumn, but here in The Valley of Arizona it is still like summer.

This is my Hopsbush getting ready to "flower". They are not really flowers but that is what it has. This bush has grown so much since a year ago. I need to find a better support for the branches which are spreading too wide.
I did a little beading these past few days...key word little. The Santa Star is almost finished, just the last section to make. I am also getting the Reindeer food packets ready.... if this is your first time hearing about them, check here more info.
I absolutely need another cup of coffee before I continue with this and that. Glad to chat with yo today. Thank you for your kind words and for you friendship.