Simple Life

I have some great news... we found a home in Pueblo and our offer was accepted!!!  We should close on August 20th!!  EEP!!!  So excited!  There is a lot to be done, but the sellers have agreed to do it- plumbing, electric, foundation, and replacing the entire roof!  

Okay, back to what this blog is about...

I created this pattern because I wanted something simple, and wasn't really able to find anything on Etsy that wasn't super elaborate, and the point of this quote is to celebrate the simple.  It's credited to Tolkien in The Fellowship of the Ring.  It's not actually in the books, but it's something Bilbo says while narrating his chapter "Concerning Hobbits" in his book "There and Back Again".  I think it's a lovely sentiment, and my goal in life is to just live a simple, peaceful and happy life.  We've had that for the most part for a long time, and I'm hoping that despite the chaos, hate, anger, etc going on, we can continue our simple life.  

If More of us valued food and song and cheer above hoarded gold...

It's been a while since I posted but... Pueblo was FANTASTIC!  We explored the city and looked at some houses as well.  We didn't find a house that fit what we are looking for, so we will keep going.  We had one picked out that we were IN LOVE with but it turned out to be a complete dump.  That was disappointing but I know we'll find a place we love.

We found some great food and we can get almost everything we need at the shops in Pueblo.  They have one called King Soopers, and it's Kroger with a different name, and I LOVE me some Kroger so I'm pretty happy.  There was not a lot of traffic.  And everywhere we went, we could get there within a few minutes!  I love it and am really excited about living there.  

We also went to a nature center that was just unreal!  I can't wait to go back.  

I am not sure i have ever lived in a time where we needed this mindset more than now...this is one of my favorite quotes from The Hobbit.  Thorin said it to Bilbo as he lay dying.  It's such a beautiful quote and I want it hanging in my home!  The pattern is by CrossStitchForYou on Etsy.  I actually started this in our hotel room in Pueblo and it's taken me a while to finish but I am really  happy with it.  I finished it last night!

Ghost in the Garden

We are going to Pueblo this weekend to check it out and see if we want to live there.  I'm super excited!  Road Trip!  We have off Friday and I am taking Monday and Tuesday off as well so I'll have some time to rest up after the trip and the drive.  Wish us luck!

I finished this one by The Bad Witch Crafts yesterday.  I am not super happy with how it came out.  It's not the pattern or the design, I just don't think it's my best work.  I dyed the aida myself, and I don't think it was the best choice of fabric for this specific piece.  The pattern is awesome and maybe I'll redo it on a better piece of aida later on!