A morning of senses

We're enjoying what remains of summer here in our new home. 

Yesterday morning was spent in the brambles picking blackberries, and today I will make a cobbler.

For two weeks I have been anxiously waiting on these lilies to bloom-- they are such a beautiful color.  It's become something of a ritual for me to check on them and photograph them each day... I found them particularly beautiful after this mornings rain. 

 

And I'm elated to report that we've found a second pear tree on the property.  Unlike the first one we found, this one is heavy in fruit!

There is still no sewing going on, but the great fabric reorganization of 2013 is well underway.  While they have been organized by color for sometime, none of my fabrics were folded uniformly which was causing a problem when it came to utilizing my new space.  I still have about 1/3 left to refold and resort.  It has been strangely calming to work my way through these piles, touching and refolding each fabric.  Calming though it may be, I will be thrilled once this task is wrapped up and I can get some sewing underway! 

As I get lost in the repetition of folding this morning, I find myself extra in touch with all of my senses-- I'm loving:

...the smell of rain
...watching the sun struggle to peek out through the clouds
...the taste of crackers with brie and fig spread (yes that's my breakfast, don't judge me)
...feeling all of my soft fabrics as I refold them
...listening to Andrew Bird, Armchair Apocrypha

What are you loving this morning?

My Week: A Photo Journal

Friday to Friday... in photos:

The little Aspen in our backyard

Getting ready to make my camera case

First time I've ever gotten a workout from sewing!  That foam can be difficult to work with!

Sweet Boone

We were treated to a half dozen fresh eggs from someone who keeps chickens-- so we made a sausage, mushroom, and Swiss cheese quiche

The case lining is coming together

Handsome Mr. Trio Beautiful cracking walnuts.  We celebrated two years of wedded bliss this week!

Roasted chicken with root veggies... and chicken noodle soup the next day

Boone having a blast playing in the snow this morning

Almost done...

Done!

For the drawstring bag I used a home dec weight fabric called Sketchbook in blue, from Anna Maria Horner's Drawing Room collection

A peek inside

And a sneak peek at the new project I started today!

Linked up on {Sew} Modern Monday

Accessorizing...

Because the only thing better than buying a new camera... is accessorizing it.

All the credit goes to the camera strap tutorial from LBG Studio.

Who would want this:

... when you could have this:

I wanted the strap cover to be as unisex as patchwork can be... you know, so Mr. Trio Beautiful wouldn't be too embarrassed to have it around his neck.

And I wanted the inside in particular to be really dark fabrics.

I'm pretty smitten with it.

And when I tire of it (or wear it out) I can just make a new one... because it's only a cover.

Did I mention it has extra padding?

Comfy. 

Happy birthday to me...

For months I have been drooling, dare I say slobbering, over the Nikon D5100.  Every time I have a vision for a photo and can't make it work with our little point and shoot-- I ring my hair with frustration, close my eyes, and dream of a nice DSLR camera.

Thanks to my birthday money, and to Mr. Trio Beautiful, my dreams have been realized!

 I have awaited the arrival of this package for an entire breathless week now.

And. It's. Here!!!!!! 

Of course I have to use the point and shoot for these pictures.

See how I can't get it to focus on my choice of subject there below?!?!

Never again!   

Also, I am aware that poor composition never helps get a good photo... but I was too excited to stage some nice ones.  These photos are taken with this puppy only seconds out of the box.

Isn't she beautiful?

Now the hard part is waiting for the battery to charge!

Please excuse the preponderance of exclamation points in this post... my excitement cannot be contained.

p.s. Thanks again Mr. Trio Beautiful!  I love you!