an afternoon project

Some of you may know that I really enjoy a good craft project. I like getting my hands busy and create something new. If any of you like to do the same the I highly suggest this book,

Lotta Jansdotter is my new favorite! I really enjoy how she puts timeless peices together with new hip styles. If you have even the simplest of sewing, no pun intended, experience then I suggest you dive on in. Here are a few projects that I have tackled of hers.

Thanks Lotta!

I created this a few weeks ago, and it perfect for taking to my favorite grocery, whole foods, as well as just a few essentials needed on a bike ride.

This was my afternoon project for today, a simple drawstring bag.

I will say it is very rustic, but a good prototype none the less.

I stitched this design on here as well.. I think I just may have to send this to my mother for a belated mother's day gift. She always get so tickled when I am crafty.

My sweet friend Janna wants me to update my blog. I do not know what to write about.

Some of you know that I recently moved back to Memphis, Tn to work for the man.. SportClips.. I need to learn more about sports, but so far my job is blissful. I am no stranger to conversation and well, my client hear it. I should turn the young men towards the TV, so they can watch a gripping game, but I tend to chat their ears off.

I am enjoying clocking in each day, working hard and then going home. What a blessing.

Another factor in my move was to be back home in my parish of Saint John Orthodox Church. It has been a very good decision. I feel as if I am in a place where I can rest. I have been enjoying growing friendship that were started before I moved back to Indiana. I love the great conversation my parishioners and I have about saints and services.

We prepared for a wedding last weekend, for my dear friend and boy was it beautiful! My sweet friend Caitlyn married her bo of 3 years this past Sunday. Many years my friends.

Well this is all that is new in my life for the past 5 weeks. I have to say my move back to Memphis has been lovely. I am enjoying the hard work, the fellowship with friends, the convenience of finding strange food that is only blocks away. I hope and pray that God will grant me the strength to accomplish this task with his strength and mercy, with a positive attitude.

Lord have mercy.