Tea Party

Day 4 of sugar free, carb-less.

Lots of willpower today. I was hungry all day.... I ate well but I think it was mental... Didn't want to indulge because I was invited to a Tea Party and there would be wonderful things to nibble tonight. .

I was in a funky mood, not bored but wanting something else. Just trying to accomplish a few things.... but not a lot of focus.

The mail brought two packages for me.
Box 1 My binding for the table top.
Box 2 Was filled with goodies from my bestie and quilter, Lorna, she sent a quilt back to me, I have to decide how/to bind it with.  It had some green fabric for future projects a key chain and a little inch tall puppy from her grandson. What a sweetie he is.

I sewed the binding on the topper and tomorrow it gets boxed and mailed.  I hope it is suitable and functionable.  I think it turned out well.

Feeling a little anxious to get busy on the spare room.  The walls and ceiling are ready for paint, so my dear husband rolled the ceiling.  Later with brushes and buckets ready, I trimmed the ceiling, doorways and window with the white.  After finishing, realized the old phone jack should be removed and the hole patched- it's old and ugly.  Now it is gone.  The patch will need to be touched up once it drys, and so that might take a couple days- so tomorrow will be the day to trim and paint the green wall.  But I'm making progress.  That's what's important.... hahaha, at one point I was holding the paint brush and Tupperware container of paint in one hand, I reached up with the other hand to wipe a spot of paint off the ceiling..... and as I did that I wasn't paying attention to the paint cup in my hand until I felt paint pouring down my arm.... lol.... oopsie!  So now that's done, clean up the paint brush and cup.... look at the clock.... yikes!  It's time to get ready for Mariellen's Tea Party.

The Tea Party was so nice, but mostly because the ladies are so nice.   There were 5 of us. Mariellen and her daughter made leek soup, watercress sandwiches, egg salad sandwiches, lemonade, and homemade blackberry cordial- I brought fruit- strawberries, pineapple, and raspberries.  And dessert was a flourless chocolate cake and a cup of tea.  It really was worth the wait/weight.  Hahaha!  It was all delicious! And set up so pretty!

The sunset was beautiful as I headed out.  Now I'm home and so thankful for my friends and family.  They make life worth living.  Good friends, good food, good times.  Feeling blessed.