Last weekend two of my Vintage Peeps and I created a retreat for ourselves. We've been doing this for the last ?? years. Just to get away and connect with each other. We hang out, watch movies, drink coffee and sometimes adult beverages (a real good Cupcake Merlot). We do handwork in the evening including quilting, embroidery and binding.
Here is a great link if you've forgotten your basic embroidery stitches.
I finished the top to the AUTUMN pillow by Crab Apple Hill. Here is a picture:
It is also a tradition to watch the movie So I Married An Axe Murderer. This is not a horror flick. It is a Mike Myers (SNL comedian) and it is funny. It will supply you with endless quotes such as "HEED pants now!" and "Piper down!" and "His head is so big it has its own solar system!". They might not seem funny until you hear them in Mike Myers' Scottish brogue. Go ahead I dare you!
You might want a nice cup of warm apple cider. Oh and don't forget to put on your "pie pants" as my friend at Sunny Simple Life calls elastic waist pajama pants.
We always take one day to go antiquing and junkin' and its also our tradition to stop by our friend CP's shop in downtown Spokane called Neat Old Stuff. Her shop is a feast for the eyes and she ALWAYS has treasures for everyone's taste.
If I had not forgotten to take my iPhone/camera I would have taken some pictures to share with you. However, I did and I don't. Next time.
I have a question for you. I found out recently that bloggers like me (old or should I say Vintage who have mostly raised their children are called shelter bloggers). Well, okkkayy, but what does that mean? I asked my friends and we decided that since we've been doing this repurpose, recycle, do with what you have stuff for years and years that we are the most Excellent Vintage Peeps. So from now on, I will be using the term Vintage to describe myself. Like a fine wine or a beautiful antique we get better with age and experience. (shelter blogger??? what??)
For Now,
Vintage Clara
