I can't even begin to tell you all what a whirlwind this last month has been. It has been a mixture of exciting and happy, all mixed in with sorrow and heartbreak. Why does it seem that so much of life is this way, the best of times all mixed in and swirled with the worst of times?
Through all of the happenings of the last month, I am so very thankful for so many things and believe that looking for the bright, happy moments is imperative.
Here's a bright spot in my day today:
We moved into our new home this last week and it seems that the local deer have taken to using our yard off the back deck as an afternoon napping refuge. Do you see her there through the kitchen window?
I'm going to break back into blogging slow and easy, I still have loads of unpacking and organizing to do. So just one more thing before I sign off.
Before we moved, I recovered our dining room chairs with some Amy Butler home dec fabric:
Just like my quilting, I couldn't help but use more than one fabric to mix things up a bit.
I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving and I look forward to catching up with you!
~Penny
Oh I love that photo of the dear deer! how cute. It would be a bright spot in my day as would your gorgeous recovered chairs!
Posted by: Jan-Maree | 25 November 2011 at 08:44 PM
What a sweet deer. Your chairs are wonderful, and so is your table cloth.
Posted by: Summerfield Quilts | 25 November 2011 at 09:41 PM
Great chairs - and how cool about the dear. Sorry for all the ups and downs in your life....blessings as you transition.
Posted by: Debbie | 25 November 2011 at 10:39 PM
Love the chairs, have fun setteling in and hope all the ups and downs settle down for you.
Posted by: Sharon | 25 November 2011 at 11:59 PM
WOOOOOOWWW!!! You have DEER in your yard!!!! That's fantastic!!! Your home looks wonderful ;-) I have that same AB dotted fabric. Love it.
Esther.
Posted by: Esther | 26 November 2011 at 01:11 AM
How sweet to have such wonderful animals on your doorstep!
Love the make-over on the chairs..very fresh!
Posted by: Sew Create It - Jane | 26 November 2011 at 01:37 AM
Great to have you back in blogland.......
Posted by: Effie | 26 November 2011 at 02:14 AM
Pennyyyyy! Yay, you are back! And there's deer! And pretty chairs with Amy Butler fabric on them! I'm sorry there have been rough things, though. Sorry.
Posted by: Desiree | 26 November 2011 at 05:40 AM
So nice that you already have a friend! Hope he or she doesn't eat your shrubbery!
Posted by: Jane | 26 November 2011 at 06:11 AM
That picture is darling! The stairs are pretty great too!
Posted by: Tara | 26 November 2011 at 06:29 AM
I've missed you ~ glad to see you back.
The deer is too cute and the chairs look great.
I'd have done the same!
Posted by: elsa | 26 November 2011 at 08:31 AM
How fresh your table and chairs look!
Posted by: poppyinpink | 26 November 2011 at 11:06 AM
Yay for the new house! The chairs look really lovely. Here's to more bright moments and happies!
Posted by: Carmen | 26 November 2011 at 11:50 AM
What a sweet face to see outside the window. How cute is she! I love what you have done with the chairs.
Posted by: evelyn | 26 November 2011 at 01:00 PM
Look at that deer! How lovely! Sweetie I hope you had a wonderful holiday and that life gets back to normal soon for you. LOVE your chairs and the gorgeous quilt on the table!
Posted by: Allie | 26 November 2011 at 04:03 PM
Sorry to hear you have had a few challenges to face recently - thinking of you!
Your new home looks gorgeous - how wonderful to have a deer in your garden. Love the chair makeovers - everything looks better with a bit of Amy!
Posted by: Lisa | 26 November 2011 at 05:02 PM
Welcome to your new home and how lovely that you have afternoon visitors! I'm sorry to hear about the not-so-happy bits of last month. I hope things are looking better now...
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 26 November 2011 at 08:11 PM
Your new space seems beautiful, Penny. Like you.
Posted by: Amy (badskirt) | 27 November 2011 at 02:07 AM
What a great face to see at breakfast. Sure he's stopping by for one of your wonderful coffee concoctions.
Posted by: Suzanne | 27 November 2011 at 06:10 AM
welcome back! The chairs look nice. I like that you used different fabrics!
Posted by: cinzia | 27 November 2011 at 07:46 AM
The chairs look so sweet. Hope you enjoy making your new house a home, Penny. :)
Posted by: Liesl | 27 November 2011 at 11:42 AM
Lovely to see you back -- and both the chairs and the deer picture are spreading cheer my way! Thnanks for sharing, and hope that there is smooth sailing ahead for you.
Posted by: Jo @ The Hungry Crafter | 27 November 2011 at 11:47 AM
Happy new home! Love the deer photo!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 27 November 2011 at 01:30 PM
The prints on your chairs look so good against the white frames. Loving that photo of the deer peeking through!
Posted by: Catherine | 27 November 2011 at 06:27 PM
Penny, hope you are settling into your new home and enjoyed your Thanksgiving! Your photo is breathtaking! What a gorgeous vista! Hope your ups and downs smooth out soon. Hugs!
Posted by: Rene' | 28 November 2011 at 06:38 AM
Oh Penny -- that deer picture is wonderful. I'd never get anything done if I had deer to watch out the back window -- how fun. Congratulations on the move -- I hope it all went well. Your new chairs look wonderful!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 29 November 2011 at 07:52 AM
Good to see you back :)
Posted by: Michelle | 30 November 2011 at 05:20 PM
Penny this is Lynn from the Modern Group. I don't know how to get in touch with the group anymore and was wondering if you guys would be interested in alot of fabric. I am cleaning out. Let me know. Thanks.
Posted by: Lynn Mays | 30 November 2011 at 09:30 PM
I'm SO glad that you're back, Penny! The chairs look beautiful, and it looks like you have a very cheerful view!
Posted by: Dayna | 02 December 2011 at 04:16 PM
Penny, so incredibly fresh and wonderful. Love the look this quilt and chairs give to your home.
Posted by: nanette | 15 December 2011 at 11:33 AM
your new home looks amazing, Penny. i'm sorry that the good and the bad are all mixed together right now, but it is better than all bad. take good care, my friend.
Posted by: quirkygranolagirl | 15 December 2011 at 08:25 PM