Jofrog is Knitfrog!
August 19 2008
This past weekend I spent at my mom's... without Kaya! She and Mike were at Mike's parents' house for the weekend so that they could attend a family birthday party, and I was in CT at my mom's so I could attend a wedding shower.
I certainly lead a very busy life here, taking care of Kaya and Pal (Buddy has left us and Pal has taken his place), taking care of the house, and Naomi, and running a quickly growing baby shoe business. I love the pace, I love the chaos, but wow did I love the sleep this weekend! (...and the lack of diaper changing, and meal preparing, and...)
While I was away I didn't feel anything special or especially rejuvenated or energized, but yesterday I had so much energy; Kaya didn't know what to do with me! We had such a great, fun day. I got so much done in and out of the house. I was energetic and happy and we had a great time together. Yeah for a weekend break!
So, this wedding shower that I went to: It was for a lifelong friend Molly. Molly's mom and my mom have been friends for close to 40 years. I grew up with their family, and we've been on great trips together. Really they are as much family as any blood relation!
I wanted to make Molly something special for her shower gift, but also useful and pretty. I settled on a placemat and coaster set.
The coaster pattern is from Last Minute Quilted and Patchwork Gifts, and the placemat pattern wasn't really a pattern at all! They match her plates perfectly, and I hope that they get used to shreds.
Congratulations Molly. I'm so glad I could be a part of your wedding shower weekend and I can't wait for the wedding in October!A Weekend Away!
