A Comfy Socks Weekend

I apologize for the delay in posting these pictures, but I've been kind of using my recent ailment as an excuse to quarantine myself from the world and get some projects done. The "retreat" last weekend was fun as usual, but always too short. We need to start hosting week long retreats just to get everything done. We have big plans, but end up nixing half of them because there's so much catching up to do. Here's a snippet of what went on:

Preparing.

Decorating.

(more on this quilt top later)

Cooking.

...with some slight mishaps.

(let's play which one doesn't belong.)

Sock wearing.

(Comfy socks are a must.)

Walking.

Talking.

(porches with rockers and swings are good for this.)

Socializing.
(with the local women, at a mansion in town)

Desserting. (I know)
As in the consumption of the sweet stuff...

and I mean a lot of it!

Celebrating.

(Powdered donuts and hot fudge sundaes make the perfect birthday "cake.")

In addition to these things, we shopped, laughed, danced, and laughed some more. Our Saturday walk brought about a random tour of a beautiful old home in the process of being remodeled and a chance meeting with 94 and a half year old Alma, who told us the secrets of longevity. "Eat a spoonful of honey everyday, and live to serve the Lord." What a weekend it was!

Nessa Dee

Anticipation

I'm eagerly awaiting this weekend which will be spent with some of my favorite peoples. For several years now, a group of women from my family have been getting together for a time of fun, relaxation, encouragement, dessert, crafting, praying, and dancing. With life moving at such a fast pace and schedules keeping us so busy, this is something that's much needed. It's gotten a little more elaborate with each get together, and has evolved into themed "retreats," as we like to call them. This year we're holding it at my mom's new house and have a quilt theme, which means that we've been pulling out all of the quilts my Gangy and her mom, Granny, made. We'll be adorning the beds with handmade quilts, using quilted table runners, making a quilt craft, and putting Quilted Northern in all of the bathrooms. (Okay, maybe we're getting a little carried away) I can't wait to see everyone, and just take a break from the schedule to rejuvenate and laugh. And of course, it will all be documented with tons of pictures!

Looking forward to seeing you ladies!

ND