Sunday, September 29, 2019

Sunny Sunday

It was sunny and bright, today, after yesterday's rain and clouds.  It was a little cool, but, not cold. 

I went to the fabric store, again, to buy some fabric for the baby girl quilt:

Pink Quilt Fabric

I looked through the fabric I had in my stash, last night, and picked out a few pieces.  But, I needed a solid pink for the border/binding, and another pink print for some of the patches, although my daughter chided me about subscribing to the "pink for a girl" stereotype.  Oh, well, what can I say?  The solid pink broadcloth was not on sale and was priced $4.99/yard, but, I had a coupon for 50% one regular priced item and I bought 1 1/2 yards of the pink solid, for $3.75, using that coupon.  The butterfly print fabric was regularly priced at $8.99, on sale for 60% off, which brought the price down to $3.59/yard.  I bought half a yard of it for $1.80.  My total, with sales tax (9.5%), came to $6.06.  I haven't quite decided on the quilt pattern, yet, so I didn't cut out the fabric, yet. 

After I came home, I took a few photos for the Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt, as it ends tomorrow and I still needed a few photos! 

Prompt #16 was an out of season treat being enjoyed, but I wasn't able to find something suitable for it.  So, I will go with Alternate B: Fresh local produce.  You can't get any fresher or more local than what's growing in my garden!


Pomegranate


Calamondin

Rosemary

Feijoa (Pineapple Guava)


















Feijoa
 I picked a couple of the feijoa (they are just starting to get ripe) and cut them to eat.  The fruit are quite small - I kept a teaspoon for comparison.  I scoop out the white flesh to eat it; I don't eat the rind.

Prompt #17 on the Scavenger Hunt is a sail.  It's another prompt I've struggled with, so, today, I took this photo of a water dispenser that looks a little like a Dutch windmill, although the sails of the windmill don't really move and the sign says, "Water Mill"!   It is located in a parking lot, a couple of blocks from my house.


"Windmill" Water Dispenser
Today, I am grateful for:
- The sunny day
- Sales and coupons at the fabric store
- Fresh local produce from my garden
- Phone calls from family and friends
- Chatting with my daughter

I haven't been posting my daily to do lists, lately, but I need to start doing so, as it keeps me accountable!

Monday's To Do List:
- Go to Auto Club/Pay car insurance (I like to go and pay in person, because I pay the entire amount and, this way, I can get the receipt, at once).
- Return the library books that are due
- Give Dancer his flea meds
- Pay the other bills
- Clean out the fridge
- Take the trash cans to the curb
- Water the indoor plants

How was your Sunday?  What are your plans for Monday? 

6 comments:

  1. It's still a sail whether it moves or not ... great find. I love the pomegranate photo as well. We're a day ahead of you so I have to get my final selection posted today. I think I managed to find them all this time. The winter hunt starts in December 😀

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    1. Thank you, Eileen. I'm looking forward to the winter hunt!

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  2. I think you have some great finds for the 2019 SPSH. Thanks for joining in.

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    1. Thank you for organizing it! I had fun taking part in it. :)

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  3. Great photos! Can't wait to see the baby girl quilt now!
    We went for a walk by the river yesterday and met a couple from another town an hour away and they were amazed at the beauty of our beach. The same river runs through their town upriver from us, but I seem to remember that it is narrower there and steep sided. We are very fortunate with our stretch.
    I walked round to see my friend this afternoon and showed her and her hubby (who has dementia) some photos and videos on the laptop, which they enjoyed.

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    1. Thank you, Bushlady. I'll post pictures of the quilt when I sew it. :)

      That's nice that you were able to go for a walk, yesterday, and enjoy your section of the river and beach with the visiting couple. :) I'm sure your friend and her husband enjoyed seeing your photos and videos. Very kind of you to share them.

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