What is the Sunday Salon?
The Sunday Salon is a place to link up and share what we have been doing during the week, and it's also a great opportunity to visit other blogs and join in the conversations going on there.
I'm in East Texas, doing a Sewing Retreat with my aunt and my sister-in-law. My aunt is going to teach us how to quilt-as-you-go.
I am having a fantastic time.
What I'm Reading Now:
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry (Chapter-a-Day)
The Swish of the Curtain by Pamela Brown (Classics Club Spin)
What I Posted Last Week Here at Readerbuzz:
Every day during the pandemic I began to list 3 Good Things.
Now I've established a regular routine of writing down my 3 Good Things.
Here are 3 Good Things from last week:
Good Thing #1:
My husband always gets to enjoy his birthday and
Father's Day in the same week,
this time with a new recipe for Banana Nut Bread.
Good Thing #2:
My favorite sign from No Kings Day.
Good Thing #3:
Just about the only review books I accept nowadays
are nonfiction picture books. I just received a copy of
Jason Chin's new book, Hurricane, and the same day
I learn the library in Galveston is having a traveling
exhibition of Jason Chin's original artwork.
I hope your sewing retreat is very rewarding — it sounds really good. And I hope you do a blog post about whatever you create with the new skills.
ReplyDeleteI also read The Light Eaters this week. I need to reread parts because it’s challenging.
Thanks for hosting Sunday Salon… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
I loved your Chin post. And I think the sewing retreat sounds wonderful. QUilting is so beautiful and I can't think of anything more fun than learning and creating with others, especially people you already know and love. (Awesome sign!)
ReplyDeleteOoh, a sewing retreat sounds lovely! I hope you have a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother did a lot of quilting and I always wanted to pick it up, but I haven't had a lot of time for crafty stuff while studying. Besides, so much reading to do, haha! But maybe someday.
I am trying not to be jealous of your sewing retreat, LOL! Glad to hear that you are having a great time, can't wait to see what you make! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely way to spend time with family! I hope you have a great time and a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteQuilting looks like funa nd I have a cousin who made a living writing books about it. Her name is Donna Thomas so your aunt may have seen some of her books. I've lost touch with her, sadly, after we worked on a genealogy project and she moved.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your husband! I celebrate mine the first week of June. It's always good to be on this side of the grass, haha; My book for the classic spin is Picnic at Hanging Rock.
I used to do quite a bit of sewing but not so much recently. I even gave my sewing machine away. I had an aunt and a cousin who were great quilters - I have several of their works. I once made the the attempt myself and started a quilt. My cousin ended up finishing it for me!
ReplyDeleteThe sewing retreat sounds amazing. Happy birthday to your husband! Banana bread is a great way to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteOh! Yea for you enjoying the sewing retreat! Your sister-in-law looks very productive! I saw The Light Eaters on another blog and immediately thought of you. Your mini loaves look delicious! What a great sign for No Kings Day…I thought we settled that issue back in 1776? That was good timing on Hurricane. I wonder if you’ve read Tear Soup? It’s a fabulous children’s (and adult) book on grieving. Happy reading to you!
ReplyDeleteMay your sewing retreat be all you hoped.
ReplyDeleteI'm always up for a new banana nut bread recipe, I hope it was a great one.
How fun - a sewing retreat! Enjoy and have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your sewing retreat! And have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI hope you love the sewing retreat! I LOVE Banana Nut Bread. The best I've ever had is at our local Golden Coral. I stop in there or have my son stop and get a loaf from time to time.
ReplyDeleteMy dad read every day and it was always a western. He loved the Lonesome Dove show and books.
The sewing retreat sounds like fun. I hope you are enjoying it. Happy B-Day to your husband! I hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI would love to learn how to quilt. I love Banana bread. I add chocolate chips to my recipe and it's delicious! Have a lovely week, Deb!
ReplyDeletePrior to my accident in 2001I was an avid quilter. It’s hard to do one handed but someday when I have the time and assistance from my husband we will figure it out. I have several totes of fabric and tools and boxes of books. Quilting and talking long walks are two of the things I miss most.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week. Happy quilting!