I Like Thursdays Jun 25

Greetings!

I’m trying again on the new Blogger so bear with me.

We are melting here but are not sick with the virus so life is ok.

Here’s a list of my “likes” for this week:

1. Two-yes two - double yolks when I was baking:

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Pretty cool.

2.  My sausage and tomatoes  quiche.

I love making quiches. Eggs,  cheese, veggies. So easy.

3.  House Hunter’s -Comedians on theCouch-  on HGTV.  The comedians say what we’ve been thinking all these years while buyers go thru the homes.  We think they are funny shows.

4.  My current read

I really enjoy this author’s books.  This one is kinda crazy with a British sense of humor.  A view into a young woman’s life with roommates living in London in the 90’s. 

At this point in the blog, I had to switch to the old blogger.  Here’s what I experienced : I wrote the above portion with copied photos from my albums, on one day and saved it.  The next day, the photos were replaced with an empty square that said “image”.   I tried all I could to fix it (and wasted a lot of time).  I had to revert to the old Blogger in order to insert my photos again just using the box in the toolbar above and going to my photos.

 Does anyone know how to insert photos on the new Blogger?  I clicked on the box with a mountain in it on the tool bar but nothing happened. This is frustrating.

5.  Starting a quilt.  I wanted to use up stash-it’s really been bothering me that there’s so much fabric here not being used.  So, I went to the first container and pulled out an 11 fat quarters bundle from 2014 via Cotton and Steele. It’s Tokyo Train Ride by Sarah Watts.  It was not what I expected when it arrived and so it just sat all these years.  It kinda ruined me for buying bundles especially now on a limited budget.  I cut (42) 8 inch squares and stitched them together .

I sewed the left overs down the middle of the backing so there wasn’t any waste.  Here’s a close up

of some of the blocks:

As you can see some of the prints are crooked.  Plus , I don’t understand why it has cats and dogs prints.   The quality of the fabric was outstanding but not the designs.  I will make it a summer quilt with no filler.  It’s about 48 x 58.  So I did use up some stash and so far about 5 hours of my time.  It will be a charity quilt.

Time to sign off but I hope you join us at Lee Anna’s site:Not Afraid of Color. For more “likes”.

Have a fun day and stay safe.
Mary

Things I like Thursdays June 18

Greetings!

WARNING: I am trying to use the new Blogger.

Here’s my list of likes for this week:

1. Making a Father’s Day card with Thomas last weekend.  Very fun.  I forgot to take photos.  Thomas stuck a Monster Jam Zombie sticker on the front of the card.  On the inside, he wrote Happy Farter’s Day.

Typical teenager. 

2.  New plant from my daughter

VINCAS!  So pretty.  It’s one of the few flowering plants that make it thru 110 degrees. Don’t you love the planter?

3. A clean Mammogram result.  My mom had breast cancer resulting in a mastectomy  so I have been diligent on getting a mammo for 30 years.

HERE IS WHERE I SWITCHED BACK TO REGULAR BLOGGER BECAUSE I COULDN’T FIGURE OUT HOW TO SAVE A POST OR INSERT A PHOTO.  UGH
Also- the help questions weren’t for the new Blogger. Really?

4. My current read

I like to read “fluff”- Not too serious or brain draining before I go to bed.  This book looks like that kind but I found it interesting.  Granted, I got the book for the cupcake.  A young woman escapes from the city life in England  to the country/seaside in England only to find her true, strong personality.  The descriptive countryside by the sea is so inviting.

That’s about all my likes for this week except the LGBTQ Supreme Court ruling for my gay friends.

Hope ya’ll are doing well.

Take care
Mary

Things I like Thursdays June 11

Greetings!

I’m trying to be positive by not watching the news.  Don’t worry, I’m sure it’s only temporary but my brain and heart need a break.  So, here’s what’s making me happy:

1.  Chocolate cake with Oreo cookie icing.  We celebrated Thomas’ 16th birthday last weekend.  Just the 4 of Us- 6 feet apart in their living room.  It was sweet.  He and his parents have been watching “The Last Dance”.  It’s a story with videos About Michael Jordan and his journey.  Since then, Thomas is obsessed with Michael Jordan.  But, I digress.  The feature was this cake:

My daughter made it.  It’s a boxed Cake  mix but the icing was made with cream cheese and crushed Oreos.  Sinful.

 2. Birthday greetings from the great grand girls Braylee and Kynslee.

Too freakin cute.

3.  A Dresden on my dresser.

I’ve had this dresser for 20 years and never noticed the Dresdens in the corners! Pretty cool.

4.  New pillowcases.  So, I needed some extra pillowcases and didn’t want to go out to buy any.  Of course, I have ample fabric to make some:

Here’s a pink one with Valentines border

And a tan flowery one with a tan border.
It was great to use up stash.  Whoever came up with the tutorial at MSQC should be given an award.  Their instructions for a pillowcase are so easy and quick.  It took me longer to pick out fabric.  LOL.

Well peeps, that’s about it for this week.  I pray you are healthy and safe.
Please join us at Lee Anna’s site for more “likes” at :Not Afraid of Color

Take care.
Mary

I like Thursdays June 4

Greetings!

So, it’s even more difficult this week to list some “likes” . Jeeze  Louise. Are you kidding me?  It would be disingenuous for me to not say what I feel right now. I was literally sick to my stomach when I watched what happened to George Floyd last week. How was that possible with 3 policemen aiding and abetting that cop killing that black man. They have major problems with the police department there and it appears in other parts of our country.

I’m a product of the 60’s, so of course I’ve seen many protests but I think these are more difficult times.  People are mad, not working, have little income and are fed up.
There is looting, vandalizing and violence with total disregard to anyone else or the Coronavirus. I support the protestors and pray for justice reform. I’m so proud of the number of peaceful protestors .   But, this is really taking its toll on police , first responders, Business owners who literally opened days ago and now have nothing, curfews for a week here in Arizona .
  I will spare you my thoughts on so-called leadership. I might not ever stop writing .

On another upsetting note, our coronavirus cases went up again overnight by 1200! There are three non contained  desert fires outside of the city and 10 homes were lost so far.  It’ll be 111 degrees   tomorrow when I go for my mammogram.  That ought to be pleasant.   NOT!

This has to be a “B” movie.

Instead, I try to focus on some helpful people and support with these “ likes “ :

1. Cleo Wade. A poet and inspiring writer.  Here’s an excerpt from her writings on the subject of racism:

I think this is a good start to change.

Also, here’s her next book for this year:

2. Stories of compassionate people. Police kneeling with or marching with protestors.  Strangers inviting protestors into their homes.  Celebrities giving what they can in voice or material help.  Real government leaders having compassion and ideas to change our country to be more inclusive.

3. “Amy Schumer learns to cook“   on the Food Network Monday nights.  She is a comedienne and actor who recently married a James Beard awarded-chef.  She did not know how to cook and her husband, Chris Fisher  is teaching her in their kitchen. Hysterical and Informative.  The food isn’t fancy but looks real good.

4.  A fun and appropriate song from Rocky Mountain Mike: https://youtu.be/hURzmCEcP0k
      Enjoy.


I hope I haven’t offended anyone with my thoughts and truly wish you love and peace. Just keepin it real.   Please join us at LeeAnna’s site for more “likes”: Not Afraid of Color


Take care.
Mary