I {heart} lazy weekends
There is something so relaxing and satisfying about giving into a lazy weekend, staying in yoga pants and indulging your creative side with lots of stitching.
This weekend has been a quiet, relaxing game of catch up, with an equal amount of stitching mixed in.
And, can I be honest with you? I really needed it. May was a little non-stop. We headed to MD for a big birthday celebration, spent our one free weekend ripping up the yard and completing all kinds of big house projects, hosted my in-laws for a weekend visit and then cramed a bunch of friend/social/charity events into a sunny Memorial Day weekend.
And, now I catch my breath. I’ve spent a little time reading, stitching and gardening, but frankly, most of my time has been spent catching my breath and preparing for the next event/travel/project.
So, when the forecast called for rain and all of our plans were cancelled this weekend, I figured it was time to update the bloggie and spent a little ‘me’ time doing some of the things that I really enjoy (I’ll be heading to grab a glass of wine, download a good book, and curl on the couch as soon as I finish typing this)!
Here is a sneak peek of some of the random parts of our last month, some needlepoint, some gardening, some beer brewing, herb drying, etc.
His and Her weekend plans:
Tidy up the new garden beds and do a first cutting of fresh herbs...
Basil, Lemon Thyme, Lemon Tarragon and Greek Oregano into the dehydrator to become the first Summer 2012 herb mix
His weekend plans:
Assemble all necessary ingredients...
For beermaking in the backyard...
Yeast starter- in the flasks that I bought to use as carafes at last year's graduation festivities!
Mostly done except for the bottom half of the background and some last minute little details...
Most of the fibers were from the 'stash' and just ask if you have questions about the stitches!
Don't you just want to collapse on that chair and relax for a few moments after kicking off your Uggs?
Modified Lazy Roman stitch (basically doubled and lengthened) worked horizontally- let's call it the 'Lazy Mer', shall we?
You can guess what the other half says 
So, with that, I’m off to do a few more things and then fall back into my stitching chair for a few more hours of creativity!
I’ll be back tomorrow with a quick bday post for Meg..
FYI, I’m moving towards a weekly blog schedule, so look for posts over the weekend- or wait and find them in your blog reader on Monday AM at the office!
Question of the week: What are some ways that you save money and make healthy lifestyle choices?
Mer’s Answer: One of the things that I love to do in the Spring/Summer, is plant a full garden. Not only is it great, outdoor exercise, but the fruits (blueberries), veggies (tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, eggplants, hot peppers) and herbs (basil, sage, tarragon, thyme, mint, rosemary, cilantro) help us to eat healthy (and cheap!) all summer! In the last few years, we’ve also been very fortunate in our growing successes, and been able to can homemade marinara sauce for friends and family, as well as prepare an abundance of dried herbs for cooking. They made great presents for Christmas last year, and I’m sure that we will have similar luck this year!
Have a great week and I’ll see you next weekend with some more fun updates!
