Was full of fun for L-man and I!
We flew down to Arizona for our friends Anthony and Jeanette's wedding and visited with L-man's parents for a couple of days as well. This is the label I made for A&J's Unity quilt. Yes, they were married on October 1st!
For our trip, I went armed with all the supplies to make a new and improved scrubbie pattern. L-man's mom is a master at these and after several pointers from her, I gave it my own twist and came up with this new scrubbie pattern. I'll be posting the PDF pattern for sale sometime this week for a minimal cost for those of you who are interested.
And as you can probably imagine, L-man and I are out of our minds excited for our upcoming move. I am so thankful to you all who left us encouraging comments about our new home, you guys absolutely rock! Lenny and I sit and look at the pictures we have of our new home daily and plan and dream about all the improvements we will be making. So until we actually move in, I'm making what I can for our new home.
What do you all think of my new hand-soap dispenser for our kitchen? It was super easy to make and all you need is a jelly jar, a pump and a lid for the jelly jar. L-man drilled a hole in the lid so that the inside of the pump would fit snugly, I painted the lid parts and then glued the pump to the lid. Easy peasy!
Here's a view through the kitchen door and windows that lead on to the deck. One thing Lenny and I wanted was a home that didn't require a lot of upkeep in the yard. We both agreed that we have too many things we enjoy doing in the summertime to have a yard that required any time at all. We truly found what we were looking for in this home! The complete 1/2 acre our home sits on is natural-scaped, complete with moss rocks, a few succulents, and whatever else grows up there naturally. It really is a beautiful scene! My plan is to throw out a few wildflower seeds, plant a few munstead lavender plants and call it good.
I hope you all had a fantastic weekend and have an even better week!
~Penny
Love love love the soap dispenser! I think that quilt label is pretty clever, too...
Posted by: CitricSugar | 03 October 2011 at 07:09 PM
i just love the label you made for the quilt. so imaginative!
Posted by: randi | 03 October 2011 at 08:48 PM
Genius on the soap dispenser!!!! And I love the image of you scattering wildflower seeds!
Posted by: Amylouwho | 03 October 2011 at 09:07 PM
That label- perfect P! Excited for your big move!
Posted by: Kerry | 04 October 2011 at 12:50 AM
Your garden looks fabulous..what an exciting new adventure..happy new home!
Posted by: Effie | 04 October 2011 at 02:19 AM
I'm so tired of buying soap dispensers and having the straw part fall of into the soap. Your idea rocks!
Great idea on the flower seeds. Looks inviting. I can see you there enjoying all that God has given you.
Posted by: Arlene | 04 October 2011 at 07:47 AM
That's a great label, Penny--and I have to make one of those soap dispensers.
Posted by: Doris | 04 October 2011 at 08:44 AM
I love the label you created for your Unity Quilt, how creative. I'm thinking I may have to get the pattern for your scrubbies and have my mom or my aunt teach me how to make them-I'd sure love to have a few of those around my house! I'm also loving your soap dispenser!! :) That is definately something that would fit the decor of our home. You are so inspiring! I love seeing what you are up to on your blog, and of course checking to see how far along you are on the yo-yos ;)
Posted by: Samantha K. | 04 October 2011 at 09:42 AM
I love your soap dispenser! That is so perfect, and I need one of those. The label is so perfect, too!
Posted by: Audrey | 04 October 2011 at 10:26 AM
I LOVE your soap dispenser! I have a few really great old jelly jars that would be awesome for! Thanks for the fantastic idea!
Posted by: Karin | 04 October 2011 at 10:43 AM
I love your tag! Where did you get the fabric for the calendar? Really cool idea!
Posted by: kendascrafts | 04 October 2011 at 11:35 AM
Penny, congratulations on your upcoming move! As a veteran mover (16 addresses in 19 years), I still get excited each time. I love that you're already "nesting" in preparation for that beautiful new kitchen!
Posted by: Dayna | 04 October 2011 at 01:03 PM
Lovely deck for coffee and doing some hand sewing. I like the soap dispenser. Very clever!
Posted by: Lynne | 04 October 2011 at 01:08 PM
Penny, congrats on your move! I just can't imagine how you are excited!
Posted by: Julianna | 04 October 2011 at 01:09 PM
I do like your soap dispenser. Very cool. I'm very happy that you found a house with a natural yard like that. I thought our yard was pretty simple, but it takes more work than I want after all. I have the same perspective - there's just more wonderful things to do than pull weeds and mulch beds.
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | 04 October 2011 at 04:33 PM
Would love to see a scrubby ball pattern! :)
Posted by: Tina in Boston | 04 October 2011 at 09:41 PM
what a great view of your backyard. that deck looks like a lovely place to enjoy breakfast while watching the birds. at least, that's what i'd do with a deck and yard like that :) it sure is fun to the sneak peek!
Posted by: quirkygranolagirl | 05 October 2011 at 01:54 AM
LOVE the look of your scrubbies... I've been making them for years but yours are nicely more rounded. Would definitely be interested in the pattern.
Posted by: Emie | 05 October 2011 at 06:41 AM
With a soap dispenser like that, can hand knitted dish cloths be far behind?
What kind of materials do you use for scrubbies?
Posted by: Sharon Eisen | 05 October 2011 at 07:09 AM
Penny, I've been a fan for awhile now. It's time to take a deep breath and commit to - yes - a comment. I know. It's the soap dispenser that tipped me over the edge.
Just to say: love your work, seriously. Love it. Love your style, of course, but also your commitment, your faithfulness, your generosity, warmth and sense of fun. You are a nice person who makes nice things and inspires others to do the same. So thanks, sometimes the loveliest and most restorative part of my day is sitting with a coffee and looking at your blog. Bless.
Posted by: Desiree | 05 October 2011 at 09:37 PM
Love the veranda and back garden - I could do with one like that instead of the weed infested patch I really have!!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 07 October 2011 at 01:53 PM
I love your paper piecing tutorials. I will soon tackle a quilt that in involve a lot of paper piecing. I gobble up all the information I can as that project scares me!
You have a lot of interesting ideas.
Posted by: Faye Nettles | 11 October 2011 at 07:35 AM
The landscape outside your new home is fantastic. Hope you get through your move okay.
Posted by: Susan | 11 October 2011 at 05:30 PM
Hope you have a great holiday.
Posted by: Beth | 23 December 2011 at 04:20 PM