Do you ever feel like something is missing... you are going along with your daily routine, but it's a little empty? That's how I feel right now. What's incredibly annoying is not being able to put my finger on what it is. I do have a few guesses as to what it could be... or it could be a combination of things. Hopefully I'll get it figured out soon.
In the meantime...
It's beginning to cool down, it's getting darker earlier and the light is changing. These are the first things I start to notice about the fall months. I've decided this year that rather than try to put it off I'm just going to let the obsession with my favorite time of year overtake me and dive right in. I saw mini pumpkins at the grocery store the other day and already bought some, and I'm ready to make my first batch of pumpkin bread, I just have to buy some pumpkin. I also decided that I needed a fall quilt. It's funny, because I usually have to think and over think making a quilt, and wonder if I have the right fabrics and what kind of blocks should I do... this time I just knew what pattern I wanted, and I went to the fabric store and came home and started cutting fabric the next day. I'm moving much faster on getting the blocks put together than with past quilts, probably because I've been able to dedicate larger chunks of time to getting it done. I love quiet weekends at home spent sipping hot tea and sewing with football on in the background.

I found this fabric and fell in love and used it as the base to work with...

I'm so excited about this fabric!

And this is a super cute fabric that I could not resist...

So, happy autumn! Hopefully I'll have more sewing to share after this weekend!

It's a faux fall day!

Hi all! Today I'm pretending that it's fall and not the dog days of summer. It's lovely outside and pretty cool for an August day. It's only in the low 70's. As much as I've tried to put off the yearnings for the season things like the weather and preseason football have brought it to my front door. In years past I've been in full craft fair prep mode by this time and I miss out on my favorite time of year. Not this year, no craft fairs for me! Instead I'm working on a few things for myself. I've been so busy with other things that I've not done any quilting for a long time and I've got the bug. I think I need a fall quilt to replace the bright happy spring one I have right now. I've bought a pattern and I think next week I'll head over the hill to Hart's to get started on picking out fabrics for it! I'm so excited!

My faux fall day started with a muffin and some Halloween fabrics I've had for two years. Can't wait to make something out of them!

Every faux fall day needs tomato soup!

And preseason football!

Playing catch up!

 I went so long without blogging I need to play catch up! A couple months ago I got to go to Disneyland with my best girlfriends! I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to go! I didn't take my regular camera, kicked myself in the butt for that, but I did have my iPhone! Seeing as how it's my first one and I love Instagram I took a lot of pictures using it. Here is a smattering of my favorite ones. We did California Adventure too but I didn't take as many pictures. I'm dying to go back already!

In no particular order...

I didn't notice the guy behind us until now! Ha!

We ate lots of churros!

My first mouse ears!

Blog crack... Pacing the Panic Room

I recently found a new blog and I love it. My only criticism is that he doesn't blog enough. I check it every day and am sad when there isn't something new and insightful for me to read. The author is Ryan and he writes about his beautiful family, and his work and his talented wife. His writing is raw and truthful and real. I do love a blog where people put themselves out there. It helps the rest of us to keep it in perspective and be thankful for what we have. His writing is inspiring and honest. I follow both of them on Pinterest and Instagram. I'm obsessed. Here are a few of Ryan's pictures...

You definitely need to add this to your reader... Pacing the Panic Room