'Stay, stay at home and rest. Homekeeping hearts are happiest.' ~ Author Unknown.

Friday, April 1, 2011

~Pantry Boxes, Cookbooks, and Projects - Oh, My!


Boy, have I been going through the sponge brushes!





Whew! These are my latest project to get done - I have had these unfinished paper mache' pantry boxes sitting in my laundry room for nigh unto 8 months. I painted, sanded, and stained them and they are now ready to put away. Let's see where they were placed around the house.....

In a grouping on the dry sink:


On top of the pie safe in the Entry:


On top of a dresser in the spare room:


Near a night light in another bedroom:

In the kitchen sink window area:



And on top of my dresser:

So glad they are all done and not taking up space on top of the washer anymore!

I also imbibed in some interesting cookbooks on Amazon - they are really interesting, if only for the verbiage they are written in and description of ingredients:


And last but not least, this evening is my monthly 'Finish-It-Friday' Night with the girls - we all plan our projects so carefully to get maximum benefit of serious sewing time. I have three projects that I may work on this evening - finishing the quilt binding on my log cabin quilt (notice Abe Lincoln as my backing - get it? Abe Lincoln/Log Cabin? - I thought it went together nicely):


Or possibly working on a counted cross stitch project started in 2008!


And last, I just started this wool rug hooking kit - this is my first, so I am learning:


So much to do and so little time. BUT, I have finished a bed and all my pantry boxes, plus a dozen other projects since the beginning of the year, so I am making some headway.

Blessings on your day and hold your family ever so close - practice patience and understanding and we will all be the better for it. I wrote our son an email this morning, wished my Aunt a Happy Birthday, and now I think I will go call our daughter. All live so far away, wish I could have them for dinner. Nice weekend expected here in the Pacific Northwest - I may just plant my peas tomorrow!

~Shanda~

7 comments:

Gayle said...

Wow Shanda - You've been busy! Love all your little boxes - have you put any treasures inside of them? I have a log cabin quilt done in very similar colors, but I appliqued scrappy dresden plates in the middle of the light squares - it turned out good. And welcome to the world of rug hooking - you're gonna love it! I have a list of rug hooking blogs I like to visit - if you stop by my blog you'll find them on the left side.

A Primitive Place Magazine said...

So many wonderful projects!!The quilt is especially gorgeous though! looking forward to seeeing all the other projects finished and displayed in your lovely home.

Unknown said...

My goodness, you have been busy.
I love everything!
The colors for the boxes are wonderful.
Love that quilt and Perfect backing for it.
Tam

Gettysburg Homestead said...

That sure is a lot of boxes. But at least you found room for all of them.

LOVE your log cabin quilt. great idea backing it with Mr. Lincoln.

Mary

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

I love your colors for the boxes. Great choices!
★Linda★

Jo-Anne said...

Wow! That sure was a lot of boxes to get finished! Good job you! :) I love all of your projects...especially your bed in your previous post. It turned out so pretty! I had a little giggle when I saw the pic of your hubby napping on the floor. Poor guy. He must have been pretty tired!:)
HAve a wonderful day~
Jo-Anne

Janet - underthewillow said...

Hi Shanda!...I love boxes!...and you have placed yours around perfectly!...have fun with the rest of your projects!

Janet