My husband's odd work schedule completely screws up my perception of what day it is. He just had two days off, so I woke up today quite confident that I was going to have a great Monday morning, full of patience for my children and getting all kinds of stuff checked off my to-do list. In fact, I was so enthusiastic about it that I actually got up around 5:00 when Rog was getting ready for work and started some hand quilting on a pillow...
While I was stitching away, enjoying the quiet that only comes when kids are sleeping, I started reading a few blogs and after about the third WIP Wednesday post did it sink in that today was in fact not Monday. I'm not going to lie, my enthusiasm waned just a little. If it was already Wednesday I really didn't need to start my week off with a bang. And yes, that is a Sparkle Punch pillow you see. I decided to scale back my efforts a bit in light of the rapidly approaching birth of child #4...and a lack of enthusiasm for making this into a full-blown quilt.
I did spend some time in the kitchen getting a few things made to stock the freezer.
Carson has been requesting pumpkin muffins lately, so I made a double batch of those. Actually, they are more like half pumpkin and half butternut squash, but he didn't care. As long as he gets to stir and sample the goods he's happy.
Then I decided that since the oven was already hot I might as well go ahead and make some bread, so I tried a new recipe for English Muffin Bread and may have underestimated how warm it was in my kitchen. That dough got crazy, y'all!
I don't think I left it to rise for much more than 30 minutes, while the kids and I folded and put away laundry, but I got quite the little surprise when I returned! Nevertheless, I have 3 loaves for the freezer and one for us to eat today.
And have you noticed the Instagram photos? I joined the high-tech age a few days ago and am trying to figure out the whole Instagram game. I don't really get it yet, but my plans for the afternoon involve a couch, a glass of something cold to drink, and some QT with my new phone.
How many of you are on Instagram? I need to start finding my friends so I can get into it a little more. I'm hoosiertoni on there, so look me up!
Lol, your bowl of dough reminds me of an old I Love Lucy episode.
ReplyDeleteI know I shouldn't laugh Toni, but getting the days mixed up is something I do on a regular basis.Sadly, I don't even have an excuse like 3.9 children and a busy life! Wow! It must have been warm in your kitchen for the dough to rise like that. Bet the English muffins tasted good though!
ReplyDeletegotta love the crazy rising dough! that has happened to me more than once! though it is still so cool here in oregon that i put mine in a warmed oven!
ReplyDeletei love your sparkle punch pillow- so vibrant, and the hand quilting will look fantastic as a finish. i did the whole quilt, but it is languishing in my closet!
I love that Patti said you have 3.9 kids. :)
ReplyDeleteThe picture of your bread is cracking me up--it's the perfect symbol of this crazy summer! Your pillow cover is really cute.
I'm following you on Instagram!
Your pillow is going to be fab! And your dough is making me jealous, would love even a fraction of that heat here!
ReplyDeleteI'm on insta @lindsaysews--I'll look you up!
ReplyDeleteIt makes a great pillow!
ReplyDeleteROFL, sorry you lost a chunk of your week unintentionally! That dough looks amazing, I can never get mine to get that enthusiastic...
ReplyDeleteGlad that you backed off on your sparkle punch! It'll look great as a pillow. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd whoa, that bread dough! Crazy. I think I tried that recipe once and do remember that it rose like crazy.
Nope, not on instagram, but I'm also not on facebook or twitter. hehe
Oh dear - very funny though! The cushion/pillow looks fab xxx
ReplyDeleteYou're so right, the quiet in the morning before the kids wake up is like nothing else-it's the best! I have all kinds of patience for my kids at that moment too :). The pillow is turning out cute!
ReplyDeleteWell your current major WIP, getting your little girl into the world and settled, probably should take precedence. ;) Your pillow is going to be gorgeous though, and the smaller projects are much easier to do fun things with like hand quilting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a short week it will be for you if Wednesday was Monday and tomorrow is Friday!
ReplyDeleteThe muffins look delicious and the bread was obviously very happy in your kitchen!
You do so much - I love it! Have been there with the bread! ;-/ Yeast is a crazy creature! And love your stars....and love that son asks for the muffins. yay.
ReplyDeleteOh your pillows are going to be amazing! I can't wait to see them :-) And that's very clever of you to stock your freezer. I should be more prepared like that. It would certainly make my life a lot easier!
ReplyDeleteI love the wonky stars! I just found you on instagram. You can find me @lorihdesigns
ReplyDeleteThat pillow will be amazing! Too funny about the bread, yay for extra in the freezer!
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny, I never know what day it is! Love the handstitching :)
ReplyDeleteI'm late reading this, but had to chuckle - love that bread! Your stars are great! It will be a fab cushion! I don't know how you do everything (especially while working on child #4) Sheesh - where do you get your energy?
ReplyDeleteSorry, not on instagram, yet!
LOVE the pillow! The handquilting just pushes it over the edge!! Great choice since you're going to be a little busy soon. And I honestly LOL'ed at the picture of the bread. One of my goals for the fall is to learn to make better bread. Mine always comes out so dense. And I'm not on instagram yet. I hate my phone...
ReplyDeleteThat pillow is so wonderful, I am so glad you at least decided to make something with the bits you cut out! So pretty! Don't feel bad, I never know what day of the week it is, I hate when you think it is Friday, and it isn't! LOL
ReplyDeleteoh my! that sparkle punch pillow with hand quilting is absolutely amazing! i love the colors you chose. wow, wow, WOW!
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