It was a good day...

Jacksonville Beach
1May13

My mother has been feeling lonely and alone lately ("You never come. You never call."), so when I woke up this morning feeling pretty good, I decided to give her a call and see if she wanted to indulge in some retail therapy.

We started our day with Starbucks, of course, and then hit TJ Maxx, Marshall's, TJ Maxx, Kohl's, Panera Bread (for lunch), Home Goods, and yet another Marshall's.   What was left after that but a walk on the beach?

It was kind of cool and windy but beautiful all the same.   Neither of us was in any shape to walk very far but we spent quite a while watching some wind surfers struggle to get their kites/parachutes (?) down in the strong winds.   I was pretty impressed by the strength and agility these guys showed.

She arrived home, tired and happy.   It was a good day.

Reveal: Serenity Bag

I may not have gotten my knitting act together for Sunday but I did get my new Sunday knitting bag done in time.   To recap, I found this tote bag at Marshall's last week for $5 with the intention of embroidering over the word Serenity.   After agonizing over what color thread to use, I got started.

Once I got going, though, I decided that rather than using one color, I would stitch them each in a different color.   I am so, so happy with the way it turned out.   The last Serenity was stitched late Friday night after which I stayed up long enough to move my church stuff (knitting, a note pad, and a file folder for each of the committees or focus groups that I am involved with).   It all fit beautifully (including my netbook).

It really is a little project but one with which I am very pleased.

Serenity Granted

While running an errand up at Jax Beach this morning I took the opportunity to stop in at my favorite Marshall's (this one just seems to get nicer stuff than some of the others and there is a Home Goods right next door).   While roaming about, looking for a pretty cosmetic case to help organize my knitting bag, I came across this jute tote.   I love all of these beautiful, positive words, but, for obvious reasons, am especially taken with "Serenity".

Once home with my treasure, T1 (who has a very good eye for color) helped me pick a contrasting but serene color so that I can embroider my word.   I am already planning to move my "church" knitting into this bag.   It seems like a perfect fit.