Clearing blue sky,
A promise in the bare branches.
In winter, there are sunny days.
In adulthood, childhood can return.
Deng Ming~Dao
We had a nice snowfall over the weekend. It was the light fluffy variety that is fun to play in……or stay in and sip coffee if you prefer.
Ashley came home for the weekend, while Brian and some of his friends did a little winter hiking in Evan's notch, not too far from here. It's always nice to have Ash come home for a visit and even nicer when it is for a few days. We spent a little time chatting, drinking coffee, playing Guitar Hero and we went on a road trip to Keepsake Quilting.
I was on a mission you see……..can you tell from the fabric? (click on the picture to see the cool honeycomb fabric)
Yes, this is going to become my Queen Bee……I think I will call her Lady Beetrice. It was fun seeing which fabric Ashley was attracted to and how different it was from what I liked. Ash is definitely into the 70's "mod" type fabric…..me….not so much. (been there done that already… ;) I did however promise to make her a new handbag. Interestingly enough when it came to picking out fabric for her bag, she was more conservative than I would have thought. I was thinking, great….I can work with some Amy Butler fabric, because that is definitely more on the "mod" side, but Ash ended up choosing some batiks. (I love batiks so it will be fun)
….and…..we traveled in style! I'm sure a few of you may remember that I got a new car last spring. It was a sporty glacier blue Honda CR-V. Great little car that I just never felt very comfortable in. I have always driven vans and originally wanted to move into a Pilot when we traded in our last van, now that there are only 2 kids left home. With the gas prices being what they were, I let Ken convince me that the CR-V was the right choice….and I loved how sporty it was. Unfortunately I never found it to be very comfortable and when I did a fiber show this past fall, I ended up having to leave stuff behind because I couldn't get it all in 😦
With the first snowfall up here, we realized that the tires on the CR-V were NOT good in the snow, so instead of putting new tires on it, I traded it in for the Pilot. Do I wish it was a wee bit more gas efficient…absolutely, but I travel a lot with the dogs or to fiber shows and the alternative was going to be renting a small U-haul, so in the end it is what it is….and I have to admit, I feel much safer and worlds more comfortable. 🙂
I will leave you with a few more snowy pictures…….
Cleo, God bless her little soul HATES the snow. Can you tell from her expression? She sits on the stoop and shivers………. while……
Gypsy romps and frolics in the snow. Cleo is still a Texas gal in spirit but Gypsy is a true mountain dog through and through…LOL.
I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend!
The Woolen Rabbit 
Sounds like you had a fun weekend. I’ve been playing Guitar Hero, too!! And I love the color of your new car – it’s really similar to the color of my Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Your weekend sounds so relaxing. The minute I saw the fabric I thought BEES! It’s going to be wonderful!
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Have fun with your new Pilot! I love that you traded in bad wheels for a whole new car. 🙂
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Hooray for the Texas gal. We have to stick together. I sure wish we could have some snow. Seeing it in Alaska over Christmas makes me want to move north of Virginia. Just now cold enough for me and there is no snow here. ugh. Lucky you!
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We have a KC too; he hates the snow (on the rare occasions we get it down her in southern England) as it gathers on the ends of his ears, poor soul!
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I can’t wait to see the quilt. I’ve never made one, myself, but I’ve always wanted to make one. Pretty car! Cleo looks so unhappy!!!
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I knew that fabric looked bee-y.. lol. Can’t wait to see her. Pretty new hot rod!
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i didn’t like the CRV either.. i felt too cramped in. The pilot is very pretty! I know a few who have them and love them. Me, my saturn vue is the same size as your pilot and I LOVE It! And, it’s great in the snow (8 fresh inches this weekend here).
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Kim- I like the Pilot- the CRV is really small inside.
Of course, I am totally in love with my VW Rabbit- but then, I’m not hauling animals or fiber.
Not much fiber, anyway.
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A snowy day is even prettier when the sun is shining. Nice new vehicle.
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Oh, Man! Pete was away this weekend and I totally thought of going up to Keepsake Quilting and was going to give you a call. I cleaned out closets instead. Bummer. We need to talk more often. 😉
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Hee hee! You were probably in there while I was in Patternworks!
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Awww Gypsy has the spirit. Happy new year
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Great fabric for your doll! And poor Cleo – what a pitiful look on her face.
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That’s great fabric! And enjoy the new wheels!!
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I had to comment. This summer, August we did exactly the same thing! We had a CR-V and put new tires on it only to have the air go out, fortunately it was still under warranty. We traded it in on a Pilot and we just LOVE ours. It is comfortable and spacious!! Enjoy the new ride!
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Awww, Cleo and Gypsy are so adorable! My Cavaliers all love the snow and cold! Sam and Caroline will go out back in the yard and do face plants, still, at ages 10 and 10 1/2!! I think sometimes they have husky blood! Best to you Kim.
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What a fun weekend! I love the fabric it is perfect for Lady Beetrice! 🙂
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Oh, oh! Keepsake Quilting! The first time I went in there, I literally sat down on the floor and cried! So Much Beautiful Fabric!!
Love the new wheels. And red vehicles are so much easier to locate in the snow… 8)
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