A quick post....

So I'm still in MI with my folks...actually staying in the senior residence with them which has been eye opener lol lol.......sure hope Bill and I plan well for our old age..

So I ran over to my son's house today (my old MI residence that still has some of our stuff in the way) I had a quick mission to empty the china cabinet since it is no longer mine...lol...WOW talk about memories.....But tell me please what does one do with lead crystal pieces or other nice objects when it is time to downsize?

I was happy to come across something today that I could not remember where it might be?.......while in college as an Art Major at EMU   I had the opportunity to create one bronze casting...it is an abstract form displayed with black base.  After visiting all the art galleries in Santa Fe over Thanksgiving I was reminded of my casting but had no idea where it could be? At one time my parents had most of my college art... they used to tease me they paid my tuition so therefore deserved all my art.  lol lol Luckily when they started downsizing I got most of my college work back.     I have always liked this piece..."Blooming Flower"...... I'm very happy to have come across it today. The other item I was happy to locate, is a piece of black pottery, [my parents brought back each of us girls (my sisters and I) one piece each as a gift from one of their many caravans or trips]. While Bill and I were in Santa Fe we came across many nice black pottery pieces and realized how much the pottery prices have risen. It is a special technique and one to admire. My piece is actually two parts, a candle holder.

It's almost Christmas...

So it's almost Christmas and there is so much more to do....yet I'm in MI...

I'm having some quality time with my folks!
I had scheduled this trip to MI a while back since I knew we would be missing the Thanksgiving holiday time in MI due to Brynn's Denver baptism. Well my Angels must have been directing me because the timing has worked out great for me to not only visit but to also be able to help a little since dad ended up in the hospital recently once again :-(...               So while hubby is in Hawaii on business,  I'm in MI! (hmmm think about that lucky guy, now is that fair? lol lol)   I'm taking a week away from my studio & art to be with my folks!  I did manage to get our little tree out in VA before I left, it turns out I forgot I took our larger tree to MI last Christmas so this little one will have to suffice...  I do have our manger out and that's the more important part of Christmas so we will be fine...

Now to share a little about a bag all quilters and non quilters should have for airport traveling ;-) it turns out IAD airport has new screening and they will not let you pass a certain point without your ID, ticket and only 2 carry-on's. Luckily I had my trusty batik bag to bail me out! If you look at my photos you will see my two travel items, yet look closely and you will see it is really 4 items...  ;-) This bag is the best travel secret I have ..it comes in handy when ever I travel...one time my suitcase was 11 pounds overweight on my return flight (fabric happens to weigh a lot!)  they were going to charge me $125.00 but instead I took out 11 pounds of stuff and the had no idea what to do...but remembered my trusty bag!  It can travel flat yet expands so much! I need to sew some for each of my daughters....

and to think I almost left home without it ;-)))) this time..