it's sew easy

 So.

I thought today would be a wonderful day to move my sewing operations outside to enjoy some fan-freaking-tastic May weather. Good idea.

...if you don't stay outside for four hours in a tank top when you have not yet "primed" thyself for basking in the glorious rays of the sun.

Sewing outside for 4 hours = burned shoulders :(

BUT.... I did sew two more bags and a little quilted case for my baby camera. The baby camera sincerely needed a safe carrying case due to the fact that it is tossed carelessly into my purse and is constantly doing battle with my keys, ipod, and burts bees lip balm.

Aren't they purty? I really should have a real "plan" for all the bags, but I guess I'll just keep throwing them up on the ETSY shop and wait until somebody else feels the call to call one their own. Until then I guess I'll just keep buying more fabric, and making more bags and satchels and totes and other cottony-goodness.

Besides the fabulously warm and energizing sunshine on my shoulders, I thoroughly enjoyed being able to smell the Lilacs in the breeze while I was getting my stitch on today. There are several mature lilac bushes on one side of our house, and about a dozen younger bushes lining the other side of the front yard. This picture is a glimpse of what you can see looking over the stockade fence in the back yard. The bushes  are so big and beautiful this year and completely covered with blossoms. Even the *baby* bushes seem to be blooming and growing better than ever right now. I love it :)

p.s. I really think I am in love with this lilac picture. If I were to have a "daily photo" sort of thing, this picture would certainly be today's.

Rambling....

Right now I'm really in the mind frame of "what will be will be" lately. There are certain things I have no control over, and I have to believe that things will happen when it is the right time. For now I will keep chugging away at this little life I call mine, and I'll keep making things and sharing stories along the way. Thanks for joining me today.

Comments

[jenn shurkus]

*love* the lilac pic.....
think 2morow i'll have to toss the ones you snuck onto the island
but they have brought me much happiness and yummy scents ;) love you for that

[Tracy]

Melissa - your bags are awesome. Love the colors and patterns you have chosen. Could you please post a picture of the little one you made for your baby camera? Thanks! Tracy