February 24, 2008

February has been unseasonably snow free and sunny. This past week it hit 60 and I'm catching spring fever early. Joe's Garden is prepping the field and will open on March 1 to sell veg and plant starts. Before we know it we will be in the magic season in Bellingham - no place better on earth I tell ya!

I stayed home on Wednesday trying to lick a cold before it got too bad and made place mats, napkins, and a table runner out of some funky fabric. Easy to cut and sew squares and sneezing did not detour my progress. The napkins and the runner are reversible. Oh-so-clever and one-of-a-kind and inspired by Amy Butler's INSTITCHES with fabric from Fourth Corner Quilts. Hurry up spring!

It must have done the trick because I was almost 100% and able to hoof it around Seattle on Saturday. The sky was clear, the mountains were in view, and the company was terrific. Went to an authentic Soul Food brunch at King Fish Cafe, shopped, saw local art, and visited three fun and funky neighborhoods with our local tour guide. We ended up at a Italian bordello-esque inspired eatery and made it home around 11:30. Oh -- found a very bright, raspberry colored, leather handbag that had to come home with me.