I only have a few more days before I begin the drive back to New York. It only took me three days to drive out but I gained a couple hours and I was not driving into the sun.
I think I will take four days to get home. First, I will lose those hours I gained and second I will be driving into the sun in the morning.
When I get back home it will mean back to regular schedules. I decided that I would consider this time out here a complete vacation. That means no cleaning, no cooking, and, probably not the best thing, but no exercise! I have been crafting, reading, sightseeing, playing games and enjoying time with family and friends.
I've read three books in the the Helena Dixon 'Miss Underhay Series'. Only 20 more to go!
I've read several books on Cottage Core. What is Cottage Core? Well, it's living a more simple, sustainable life no matter where you reside, rural or urban. Emphasizing nature, vintage, slower, handmade, etc. Some folks think it romanticizes the past, but I think it has more to do with wanting a simpler life today...being able to slow down and stopping to smell the roses. I've even read a book on Grandmacore which is like Cottage Core but perhaps on a more personal level. The one thing I have gleaned from these books is this: Slow down and enjoy living your life the way it works for you.
I've made three large journals, two small journals and several cards. I haven't done as much in the fabric area but yesterday I did try slow stitching with big stitches. Remember this...
Here it is after the stitching was done...
No, I don't know what I am going to do with this but I did enjoy stitching even though it isn't as straight nor as even as I would have liked.
I hope that each of you will have the opportunity to have a complete vacation from your normal schedule even if only for a few days. It is refreshing and replenishing. Maybe a weekend or even a day where you do only what you enjoy doing.
That's it for now...have a wonderful day...and stop to smell the roses...
Talk with you tomorrow...