In spite of an early start getting the Christmas decorations down from the attic, the unfortunate insertion of Earls foot through the dining room ceiling has kept me from doing anything really significant about decorating. For one thing we had to completely empty the dining room so the plasterer could come and fix the hole. He is here today and he's Irish. Golly, I could listen to that accent all day (and actually I will be). I'm baking fresh bread to thank the workers for speaking in my presence fixing the hole and working frantically on the quilts that I am making for the girls Christmas. Yes, three weeks before Christmas and I am still piecing the tops and praying that I can find someone with a long arm quilting machine who can get them quilted in time for Christmas morning! My goal is to have the tops finished end of the week at latest. All other projects, plans, and any invitations are on hold until they are finished. Earl is here with me to deal with the workmen so aside from baking bread, which is really just a few minutes mixing and baking, I am chained to the sewing machine today. Wish me luck. Once the dining room ceiling is fixed we can get our Christmas tree and I can do a little decorating, but the season is rushing up on me and if I have to scale back on the decor to have a peaceful season I will. In the meantime, I need to get back to sewing and I hope you will join me tomorrow for Handmade Holidays. Have a great Monday!
Good luck with the quilts! And you have a good Monday morning also!
ReplyDeleteAye, lass, it's always that ye were a pushover for the lilt of an accent from the Old Sod! Begorrah!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, now, it's a pleasure to watch experts at work, isn't it?
Oh I love an accent too Kathy :) You are so sweet to bake the bread!! Good luck with getting those quilts done! I know it must be so much work :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Amy
Pine cones in the tea cup , I love that, how cute! Sorry to hear you are still under construction. wouldn't it be nice if your contracter could do an irish jig for you? :) so nice of you to bake bread for them.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gwen
Good Morning Kathy.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your ceiling. I hope that your husband was not hurt. My husband did the same thing a few years back. It scared him a little bit, but it was the hole that we fixed that bugged him the most. :o) Bless his heart.
I can hardly wait to see your quilts. I hope that you will post them. :o)
I am looking so forward to Handmade Holidays! :o)
Enjoy your sewing! :o) What a blessing those quilts will be for your family. :o) I am sure they will cherish them. :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Have a great day Kathy. I know it will feel good to accomplish all of that.
ReplyDeleteKathy~~~
ReplyDeleteThis is the first post I am reading this morning and you have me chuckling (I hope Earl is okay). You have just described the whole scenario in such a funny way! lol! You are staying exceedingly calm though...I would be a wreck. I am already starting to feel that twinge of panic but as usual, I divert my attention to something totally other than what I should be doing, like this!
I wish you luck with the quilts. I KNOW you will finish them and your girls will be delighted. Bless you. And I am going to scale back too, as I sit and look at my naked tree that I cannot trim until DH gets home tonight and puts the lights on. No...I do not do lights!
xoxo
Janie
I love seeing all your sweet Christmas decorations. I have some Ice skates that I think I may put some flowers in. Be sure to stop by today and enter my giveaway. It ends soon.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
I love this photograph and i love your holiday banner (spread love -- wonderful!).
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing at this post -- you are so cute...and poor Earl, putting his foot through the ceiling (shades of Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?!?! A little Clark Griswold in him??)...
Irishmen...my husband's father was from Ireland (Northern) and he had a lovely accent. My best friend lives in Belfast and I love listening to her speak...there is something about accents that can just make us so happy!!
lol.
ReplyDelete1. dad's post is amazing
2. WHY CANT I BE HOME TO HEAR FUN ACCENTS?!?!?!
3. I adore you
4. YAYYYY!!!! QUILTSSS!!!!!
5. smooch, hugs, xoxoxo
~Victoria
lol.
ReplyDelete1. dad's post is amazing
2. WHY CANT I BE HOME TO HEAR FUN ACCENTS?!?!?!
3. I adore you
4. YAYYYY!!!! QUILTSSS!!!!!
5. smooch, hugs, xoxoxo
~Victoria
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you to finish your quilts. Are these lap quilts or full fledged big quilts??
ReplyDeleteHoping the fellas do a good job on your ceiling..I do love an Irish brouge (sp??), too.
I will come back tonight to link up...I thought it was today...dang...I stay confused from just before Thanksgiving until about the middle of Jan.!! :O)
Happy sewing...
I know you will get those quilts done in time...that is all a part of the magic of Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your header...so beautiful.
xoxo
Penny
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a time to get a ceiling problem, well big hole. You are really busy I can tell. I did not miss the humor in your post. Pretty funny.
Nancy Jo
Yay on gettting the ceiling fixed! Once that's out of the way you can get on with other things. I'm sure you're going to get those quilts finished in time!
ReplyDeleteManuela
I am Irish, and believe me Irish accents don't sound like the Lucky Charm elves! :) But if he says anything in Gaelic , I'll translate for you,,but I only know the cuss words..LOL..
ReplyDeleteAs for the ceiling oh yes, dh has done that too..
Good luck with the quilts..
Love the teacup with the acorns. It's surprising how often people break through the ceiling. My hubby did that in the entrance hall ceiling. It is quite a shock to hear the racket and turn around to see a leg hanging down through the ceiling. :-)
ReplyDeleteHope you get your quilts done in time.
I love your fuzzy white trees!! Your quilt is going to be fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI believe the proper word for your behavior is that you're truly "focused." And there's nothing wrong with that! I am loving that sweet quilt!
ReplyDeleteBrenda