I haven't done any sewing for such a long time that I felt a need for a fabric fix this morning. So I did some fabric surfing on the web. Look at the pretty new lines I found.
I'm not ordering them, just a little fabricaholic daydreaming to cheer me up. The condition of my fabric stash is really ridiculous.
I'm just not buying any more fabric until I either use or give away a bunch of what I already have. This time I mean it. Really I do.
I'm just a little bit blue today. I didn't get one thing done yesterday that I had planned to do. And today isn't looking promising either.
It all started out in the front yard. My order of 50 bales of pine straw for mulching was delivered yesterday. Last year, I helped Vann spread pine straw, and had no idea that I couldn't do the whole thing by myself this year.
Paul had told me that I needed to treat the natural area with Roundup before spreading the straw. So I got out the sprayer, read the directions on the Roundup, and mixed the solution in the sprayer. It's one of those sprayers that you pump to bring the solution up into the tube then pull a trigger on the end of the hose to spray. Everything went fine except the spraying part. After one, maybe one and a half, sprays, I would have to pump again. I got so tired dragging 2 gallons of spray all over the hillside and pumping every 15 seconds that I finally gave up and called Joe, the male partner of the couple that cleans my house every two weeks. He said he'd be happy to take care of the mulching for me.
I came in and took an 800 mg ibuprofen for the pain I had caused in my back and a decongestant for the congestion that being outside had caused. I read for a little while but never really got off the couch except to go back and forth to the washer/dryer folding laundry. The day wasn't exactly a bust, but it sure didn't turn out as I had planned. I never even got close to the office to straighten up in there as I had planned.
But I'm going there now to see what I can get into. Joe is coming tomorrow to spread the straw. I don't plan to touch the stuff myself. I never have liked yard work and gardening, even when I was capable of doing it. I'm the type of person who dreams of having the kind of landscaping and outdoor decor shown in the photos below but is averse to the idea of doing the work it takes to get there--not to mention not having the first idea about what kind of work to do to get there.
I think God probably made me for indoor work. After all, one can't be good at everything. At least this one can't.
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On 03/30/2010, Loribelle said ...
Hmmm, I was just wondering where I could get some purdy "little girl" fabric to use on some homemade burp clothes (cloth diapers). Silly of me to think I had to hit the remnant bin at the fabric store, ay? Love you
On 03/30/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
How wise of you to understand you cannot be good at everything. You're already a wiz at so many wonderful skills that it's okay if you don't do your own gardening
Perhaps you should look into planting only what is native to your area and will reseed itself year after year I recently read an article written by a life-long gardener who, as she reached her elder years, chose to limit her plantings so her garden took care of itself to a great extent. She said in addition to native plants, she decided to plant only a very few types of flower but more of each type. She also grouped plants by the kind of care they needed. She grew no delicate or fussy plants.
Perhaps Joe can transform your garden along these lines and you'll need his help only occasionally?
Love the fabrics, but I also am not buying fabrics, except perhaps rarely if I have nothing that blends well... and that's unlikely!! My stash is large.
Hugs!
On 03/30/2010, molly said ...
God didn't make me to do outdoor work either!! I HATE gardening and yardwork, but love when someone else does it.LOL I've had a two-day headache from the pollen around here, wish it would rain again to wash it away.
Wishing you a great day today!!!
Molly
On 03/30/2010, Sandy said ...
I'm not cut out for the outside either, fortunately my daughter loves to be outside and her husband helps her, so they do almost all of the yard work. I help a little in the flower beds, and I do mean "a little" and the granddaughters like to plant flowers. She mainly enjoys the cleaning, not the flowers.
I'm not as fast or as strong as I once was, but I agree, it is hard not to be able to do all you want to.
On 03/30/2010, Joanne said ...
Daddy always said I was suited only for inside work, sitting down. Looks like it was true of me and you both. - Una
On 03/30/2010, CarlaH said ...
We always think that we have to be good at everything - glad you wised up before you did some damage to yourself. I love that first garden picture - can picture myself sitting out there drinking that pot of tea with a good book or some easy stitching. I'm looking forward to getting my veggies planted but not the preparatory work - but it'll be a good month before the soil is ready in this part of Canada.
On 03/30/2010, Jane McCarthy said ...
Getting older ain't for sissies! I used to plant annuals (impatiens, begonias, etc) every year, but finally had to give up. It was too embarrassing to think the neighbors were watching me attempting to stand up after all that squatting---no matter how hard I tried, I could do no better than a 90 degree angle. Pathetic! Now I hire someone to do the dirty work. I do take credit however, & say "thank you" if someone compliments my garden!
On 03/30/2010, Julia Wood said ...
I'm an inside worker, too!
On 03/30/2010, Pat said ...
Now that's a great statement! I'm no good at outdoor things either; I'm a real homebody and enjoy doing things inside. I love the spring and fall weather outdoors, but please don't make me break a sweat - or my back or knees! Beautiful fabric! I need to work on my sister's quilt!
On 03/31/2010, Allyson in Alaska said ...
I've been eyeing that Sophia line myself. I want the whole dang FQ bundle. It's just gorgeous!
I like your pictures of outdoor living. I've always wanted an outdoor living room. The Pottery Barn catalog always shows such beautiful outdoor scenes and they make it look so easy (and expensive!). They must be intended for people in sunny climates. I can't imagine always pulling all that furniture in and out of the garage.
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