Little Things

                                  Some little things I noticed yesterday while doing errands:

                                                   Autumn color in the supermarket

A bowl of buttons in our local arts and crafts thrift store

And, back home, an unfinished pillow for my grand niece, 

which I can't decide whether to finish, as one of their dogs died 

unexpectedly since I began it.

I'll ask her parents - just don't want to make her sad.

Another beautiful Fall day here, which I love, and a family zoom call in a while.

All in all, it's been a very pleasant weekend!

Just the Right Thing

 I love to find or make a special little gift for someone I care about. Sometimes it's just a card with one of my fabric landscapes on the front. I have a couple of friends who collect my cards and that warms my heart. My sister-in-law is a very lovely person who recently got a new job which she loves. She is also an amazing cook and baker, so when I saw some baking themed fabric at a thrift store, I knew that I would cut out this little motif and make it into a "badge" for her! I think she'll get a kick out of it! And the card (not handmade) is just right for her happy personality!

I have a wonderful friend, Elaine, who will soon be turning 94 and who lives in an assisted living residence. We frequently exchange letters - handwritten, which is rare these days - and I recently sent her a Marjolein Bastin card which she raved about. Elaine loves nature and I had found the card in a thrift shop, so I went in search for a book by this artist for her birthday. Luckily I found this one on EBay in great condition! Elaine also loves and has made many miniatures, and this pop-up card with tiny animals and houses seemed like just the right thing for her!

Finally, this little book I made for my grandniece Madi was a big hit! She and her parents are always very appreciative, so I'm working on a new project for this little cutie. Stay tuned!

Making or finding things for others is so much fun, especially if it's just right for them, don't you think?