Catching Up

We have been quite busy lately.  Last Wednesday evening we had a big storm blow through and knock out our power again. We lost two of our very old apple trees and several other trees on the property.M ran his 100th mile since starting to run with the cross country team on summer vacation. D, P, and I went out and met him for the 100th mile.He was "really trying" not to let P get home first.P and I did some sewing on her SewHandy as it was so handy when the power was out. We made a doll apron, a doll pillow, a doll blanket, and a clothespin holder/hanger for HER clothespins.  She likes the old fashioned round ones not the "tricky" ones with springs that I use.The power came back just in time for me to make a strawberry rhubarb pie to take to the neighbors for a Fourth of July cookout.  There was a beautiful sunset on our walk home to put P to bed.This weekend, in addition to helping clean up tree limbs, I made three jewelry pouches for the shop.I like these little pouches.The boys have some of this design that they used to keep marbles in.  P now wants me to make one for her- she has lots of little treasures.  I told her we could make one on HER sewing machine.  I have also made some with silvercloth lining.  I use one of those for my silver jewelry.  It works great; the jewelry says shiny and the pieces don't scratch each other.