Embroidering the Summer Away

I made a of the things I need to do this summer.

It all started with this project.

I bought this fabric because it reminded me of the Bahamas...it sat on the counter for WEEKS and every time I walked by it I was reminded that I had not taken the time to create my little oasis and...I had not taken any time to enjoy the summer, it made me actually kind of angry, a selfish lil kid angry that basically is my own darn fault so now I'm peeved at myself.
So I took my Saturday and made  the 2 hour, 20 minute project (you know a project you say "ohhhh golly jeeze that will only take me 20 minutes don cha know!" aaannnd it really is 2 hours) and then cleaned up, and went to the beach with my husband and some of friends. It was just what I needed and actually what the whole group needed we had a blast. This morning I had coffee out there in my "oasis" and made a list, a very good "to do" list. Here it is.

Ride bike past the cornfields

Swim in lakes and wear the dang swimsuit

Pick Cucumbers eat with tomatoes

Pick Raspberries eat while picking

Sew something fun to wear

take off on Sundays

Friends, call em

Drink wine in the garden

Don't worry I still am making mittens like crazy and the embroidery has not stopped...but it just feels better now.

Because this is coming sooner than I think.

So go, enjoy the summer and remember to have some fun!