29 September 2009

ducks

Ducks - Austin, Texas - 25 September 2009

We hope you had a wonderfully happy birthday, Kim!

26 September 2009

Happy Weekend!

Purple blooms everywhere - Austin, Texas - 25 September 2009

22 September 2009

Happy Autumn


Glorious rain - Austin, Texas - 22 September 2009

A good soaking rain began last night, along with sporadic thunder, all thanks to a cold front that moved into the area. Any rain is welcome. Enjoy the start of this season of harvest!
Happy birthday wishes going out to our nephew Zack, hard to believe you are sixteen today!!!!

21 September 2009

This time of year


A faint blush - Austin, Texas - August 2007

Although this image was taken two years ago, these same trees all have similarly blushing seedpods this season. The Magnolia trees nearby all benefit from the regular irrigation from in ground sprinklers. Not sure how they would have fared this season since we are experiencing the worst drought in fifty years. Enjoy the journey.

16 September 2009

Early Morning Light


Early morning view from the 24th floor - Las Vegas, Nevada - 13 September 2009

14 September 2009

Day and Night


The view from the hotel room over the weekend - Las Vegas, Nevada - September 2009

The highlight for me was attending a performance of "O", a Cirque du Soleil production. It was absolutely brilliant!!!!

10 September 2009

and away he goes...

And away he goes - Austin, Texas - 3 September 2009

08 September 2009

They love it!


Little bits quilt for Emily and Greg - Austin, Texas - August 2009
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The newly weds loved our gift. Scott chose the pattern and the colour scheme, then I went to work putting it together. We used a chocolate brown cotton for the front and binding, a marine blue for the backing and six different printed fabrics in various shades of blue to create the little bits panel for the quilt front. It is the largest quilt I have tackled and I learned a great deal from the experience. I am quite pleased with how it turned out and so happy it has been well received. The pattern is referred to as Little Bits Quilt, found in the book, Last-Minute Patchwork & Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson.
We hope the weekend was a relaxing one.
Enjoy the journey.

04 September 2009

They never cease to amaze

Hover - Austin, Texas - 3 September 2009

03 September 2009

This morning

Purple love - Austin, Texas - 3 September 2009

01 September 2009

September...


After the rain III - Austin, Texas - 27 August 2009
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