Friday, May 22, 2020

So Thankful!


I've been enjoying taking the time to stop and smell the flowers.. A lot. There are so many things going on in this world that try to worry me. But I absolutely refuse to worry. I choose to think about the many good things we have instead.

Here is a glimpse into the world at Muddle Manor. It has somehow turned into Summer around here, but morning and evening are still bearable.
 Did you know that if you plant the bottom of an onion instead of pitching it into the garbage green onion shoots will appear? That's one in the middle on the left. I just stuck  it into a flower pot. Free food!
Aren't the flowers and vegetable garden gorgeous! I do so love it! And I am so thankful.

I have that quilt from last post on the quilting machine. Hopefully I will finish the quilting today. It has undergone lots of design changes along the way, but that's what makes quilting fun, isn't it?

This beautiful blue butterfly wandered into the little greenhouse in the back yard a little over a week ago. It stayed inside there for three days and the fourth day it was gone. I have no idea why it was there or what it was doing. I do not close the greenhouse now since it's so hot, so it could have flown away at any time.
I was thinking. I know, always a dangerous thing! How often have I permitted myself to stay in a situation that was not what it should have been when the door was open all the time?

I hope you are having many good times! Even in the midst of all the craziness in the world right now, God is still good!

Hugs and kisses,
Elaine

3 comments:

Eggs In My Pocket said...

Hello Elaine, love your pretty blog header! Your flowers are so lovely and what a great tip about the onion bottoms. I want to try that now! I love fresh onions! I just had to tell you......I was discussing the importance of linens and quilts with my husband.....and of course , telling him how important fabric stores are......he always listens.....lol but I was telling him about the lovely quilts you have made and then given so big heartedly away......he , as I do, think you are wonderful for such work. Love your latest quilt....always so fresh and vibrant! How pretty is the butterfly and I love your comparison to the butterfly and situations in life.....so true!
Have a blessed weekend. Stay safe

Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson said...

I like that quilt. i have a bunch of 6.5" squares already cut and I think that would be a good mindless sewing project making the alternate blocks. Thanks for the idea.

I saw my first Dianthus bloom today but forgot to take a photo of it while I was out there. We are going to have some hot humid TX weather for the next 5 days so my flowers should speed up and bloom.

Karen S said...

Gorgeous photo in your new header. Love it.
That butterfly looks amazing. What a stunning creature. How special to have it visit.
Lots of wonderful colour in the garden. Good luck finishing your quilt.