4th of July

well maybe when this gets posted it will say the 5th of July. I just realized how late it really is. The fireworks show was great!

Here is my patriotic picture for today:




Homemade Cherry Pie! This is the first time that I have made cherry pie. Those are little stars cut in the crust. I used a recipe from allrecipes.com and I was pretty pleased with it. Gauging by the amount of little green cherries on the tree in the front yard I should be making these about once a month.

I did get some time in my sewing room today (with a big fan in the doorway). I got my apron pattern traced (which is all I was hoping for today) and then got the apron fabric cut out! BONUS! Then I started working on my tote bag and made pretty good progress on that. At that point my guests were in and out so I left my sewing for another day. Maybe Saturday. My guests are going to a farmer's market in the morning so I think that I will work on the tote while they are gone.

A big THANKFUL praise to God tonight. He spared us from what could have been a terrible boating accident. I don't even know what else to say about it. It was a total gift that He gave us.

4th of July Eve

Just doesn't have quite the ring to it as Christmas EVE or New Year's EVE. Oh well, my neighbors must like the 'EVE' because they started celebrating already. Fireworks make me a little nervous when I live in the forest and things are a bit crispy. I would rather go to the town sponsored events and see the BIG fireworks and be safe. Our plan for tomorrow is to go watch some that will be set off from a barge out in the lake. I think that will be pretty as the fireworks will be reflected in the water. More bang for the buck!

The only thing 'crafty' to report today - I went to the small fabric store in town and the craft store that has a fabric section. Mmmmmmmmm, how I love to spend time looking and feeling new fabric. Better even if hubby is not sitting in the car waiting for me. I was alone today. It was perfect. I did get fabric and trim for my Beat the Heat July Halloween Apron Swap apron AND I also found fabric for the Tote Bag swap that I am taking part in. The gals that worked the fabric counter in the craft store were ooohing and ahhing over the pattern I chose to use and the fabric combo ;) No pictures today. Maybe next week I will post a teeny, partial sneak.

Have a safe and sane 4th. (do the fireworks still say that on them??? They always did when I was a kid). If you served or are currently serving in any branch of the military, or have a family member that has/is - THANK YOU! For your sacrifice. I appreciate it.