Projects around the house were very low key this week.
I installed a regular curtain rod in the office and ordered a simple rod pocket panel in a dusty blue: 
The walls in here are a gray called "Train", but it has a hint of blue to it. And since I decided that it was rather plain, I added a beaded fringe along the top and the hem. Is it perfectly done? No. If you examine it you will see a messy hem at the bottom, since I seriously underestimated how tricky it is to machine stitch not only that fringe, but the flimsy fabric as well.
The fabric is a crinkly gauzey polyester and slippery as an eel.
It's hard to get a good close-up of the beads, but they are lovely. Its sort of boho chic and I kind of love it.
I finally got to try a Dubai-style chocolate bar and it was as delicious as I imagined it to be. The chocolate was Belgian, which I find a touch sweeter than your usual milk chocolate. I think that it would be even better made with dark chocolate. At $8 it was a splurge and not something I will be adding to my usual grocery order.
To balance out the candy, I made a seasoned curry rice and some honey carrots to go with pan fried tilapia and that was also quite good! I find that I can cook for myself with no great trauma about 3 nights a week. I'm still working on it.
A work friend is leaving soon, and I bought her some wine she likes and thought I would stitch a quick something to hang on the bottle.
Also not perfect! But heartfelt.
If you've been reading this blog a bit, you know that this has become an unofficial Cannary motto, and one I try to remember daily. The rest of the quote states that "optimism is a magnet for good luck". I am hoping that is true.
We did it, Mark!
I wish you could be here to share this milestone.
I got the last Cannary kid launched into his own apartment, living life on his own. He took the rest of his things yesterday and whatever he didn't want went into my donate pile and directly over to the Habitat Restore. As I told him yesterday, "you got this, I love you and am very proud of you, and don't forget: you know where to find me". For launching four of them into adulthood with strong family support and a mom on their side, I'm proud of me, too.
Gina
6 comments:
I love the trim on the curtains! Your garage looks so neat and organized. A++
Successfully launched children is a testament to both parent and child! I think your curtain looks great. Do you double the recipe the nights you cook so you have leftovers for another 3 nights? I know not everyone likes leftovers.
Well done Mama! It is bittersweet, to be sure. Love the curtain.
Those curtains look phenomenal! That bead trim plays right into my wheelhouse. You did a great job. Is it perfect? Who cares? I have gotten many things from high-end stores that turned out to be not so perfect. Where did you get your Dubai chocolate? I have not tried that yet because I have told myself to stay away from chocolate because I am rather weak and pathetic when it comes to such things, but I’m interested in trying it.
You should be very proud of yourself! The curtain looks great too.
I think the beaded fringe makes such a difference. I like it a lot.
You have reason to be proud of your parenting job. I know from experience that it's not easy.
(I like the little cross stitch too).
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