Monday, September 30, 2024

September 2024 Life and Quilt Update

 


Our theme this year, JOY!!!  I believe we all need a bit of a help in adding this to our lives.  If you didn't get a chance to check out the post explaining it all --- here is the LINK to the initial post.  I'm looking forward to the direction this can take us all, but especially myself, if I give it a fair shot.  Sometimes stepping out of comfort zones is challenging, but it almost always allows for growth.  Here we go for September: How about some calming joy this month? Find a way to incorporate the sea (ocean) into your life. I'm starting out on a cruise and then spending a week at the beach with girlfriends. I've got this covered, but there are other ways. Listen to ocean waves while you sleep, sew with "beach" inspired fabric, plan a trip for the future, just do something and let yourself be grounded with the magic of seas and oceans.

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Crystal Beach Retreat - Days 8 & 9

We are winding down on this retreat.  It's our last full day here and I want to enjoy every last minute of it while still doing some preparation for tomorrow's departure.  Lori is still binding away and has another TA-DONE


Thursday, September 19, 2024

Crystal Beach Retreat - Days 6 & 7

 It's another gorgeous day at the beach where no one cares what time it is and are only guided by the growling in our bellies.  Life is good.  I spotted this online and need to make it happen some time.


Monday, September 16, 2024

Crystal Beach Retreat - Days 1-4

 Beach time has arrived!!  I love this gathering of friends and time at the ocean so very much and this year I really need the time to recoup strength.  I feel as though I've been sick off and on since the end of July and really just want to relax and recover.  That's the plan, at least.  I receive a message that the house is available a day earlier than we planned and since it is a new spot, I jump on the chance to get things figured out before everyone arrives.  A quick call to Kelly and she is headed my way.  Off we go to Crystal Beach - yep, in Texas.  The car is jam-packed and we are so excited.