Thursday Thoughts
I’ve got some Thursday thoughts to share with you today. I’m joining in with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color and the rest of the group listed at her site. We share things that may not be quilt-related, but that we thought would be fun to share with you.
We snuck out for lunch the other day. It was a treat to have something a little different than our usual fare. The falafel was tasty!
We recently got new living room furniture, so hubs whipped up this unique table to sit between my chair and our loveseat. Perfect!
Why two tissue boxes? The one on the left is a thread catcher for my hand sewing! I reuse it a few times by opening one side, emptying it into the garbage and taping it shut once again.
Life has thrown me a bit of a curveball lately, and my dear friend sent me some flowers to cheer me up. I have them by me while I sew.
The Weekly Wilbs
When he’s not trying to eat my flowers, Wilbs is enjoying the warm sunshine naps each day. The life of a housecat is pretty rough!
Happy Thursday, friends! May you find pockets of joy throughout your day!
Wendy
30 Comments
Barbara J Stanbro
I love that table. It is perfect! I have that same kleenex box set-up, but I just start a new one when the actual kleenex empties out. The one for thread is usually full by then, and I just toss the whole box and start with the empty actual kleenex box. You’re very eco-conscious reusing the same box.
Sandi
That’s a great little table! Your husband is good! I hope whatever threw you off is much better. Your flowers are so pretty. Hugs,
Cindy Pieters
What a great hubby to make that great little table! I hope your curveball has straightened out and every thing is better.
Quilting is in my Blood
I also really love the table your husband made. So very clever! Sorry to hear that you’re dealing with a curveball but so thoughtful of your friend. You touch a lot of people’s lives with your kindness and have many people near and far who care for you. And yes, the life of a house cat is quite the life indeed, especially in your house or mine!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
That table is very clever and your flowers are beautiful. Sorry to about the curveball. I hope whatever it is is soon resolved. Take care x
rl2b2017
Hi Wendy! I’m sorry you are dealing with a curveball. What a sweet friend to send you some flowers. You’re lucky you have her in your life! BigJ did a fabulous job on that table. Wow – it’s just perfect. As is Wilbs. {{Hugs}} a bunch for you! ~smile~ Roseanne
The Joyful Quilter
Colorful flowers to bring you a bit of cheer… so sweet! Big J made a very cool table, Wendy. Looks like an opportunity to participate in the 2022 TABLE SCRAPS Challenge! :o))
karenfae
hope you are feeling alright – the flowers are beautiful!!
thedarlingdogwood
That falafal looks delicious! I’m very impressed with your custom odd-shaped table, and using an empty tissue box as a thread catcher is brilliant! Hope you have a great weekend!
texasquiltgal
That table by Big J is pretty amazing. Congrats on the new furniture! I hope that whatever threw the curveball has stopped throwing. 🙁 Wilbs looks warm and content.
Cocoa Quilts
Wendy he is definitely a keeper. That table is perfect! I’m with Wilbs a good nap in the sun is always a treat!
laura bruno lilly
Sending you a virtual pink daisy bouquet to help you through this day (it appears you prefer pink from the photos).
I like how texasquiltgal put it, “I hope that whatever threw the curveball has stopped throwing”
Your reuse of tissue boxes is great to see BTW.
Vicki in MN
Big J is pretty talented, that is a great little table he created. How did you know I was wondering about 2 tissue boxes!!
Beautiful flowers and a thoughtful friend.
Pamela Dempsey
Love the unique table! Very handy! Hopefully things are better now and such a sweet friend to send flowers 💐
Nancy Bekedam
Love the new furniture and DH’s custom table!!! Hugs!!!
Rochelle Summers
How great to get out of the house for a little treat. The new furniture looks nice and that table is the right shape for that space. It’s wonderful to have friends that find wonderful ways to show they care. Wilbs does look comfortable. I don’t nap much by took one yesterday. It helped to get through the rest of the day. Hope you have a good week.
Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
I’m sorry to hear that live has thrown you a curveball recently, but I’m glad you have good friends and family to support you. Sending you love.
Kathleen McCormick
I love that table that Big J whipped up for you. I had one made for our spot in the living room, and it is nice to have the perfect table. I love the 2 Kleenex boxes, perfect for catching threads and bits. I know I would put it in the wrong one! So beautiful are those flowers….do enjoy them. Thinking of you during this time.
Colette
Neat table. Great idea to use the empty tissue box. Gorgeous flowers. Wilbs enjoying the sun is always a great pic.
Diann@Little Penguin Quilts
That’s a great table! It would be a fun challenge to make a quilted tabletopper for that shape. Those are lovely flowers. Like everyone, I’m sorry to hear about the curveball, and will be sending you my good thoughts that things are getting better. Your photo of Wilbur just makes me want to reach into the screen and pet him!
lapaylor
whipped up a table?! Wendy, I hope you’re doing okay… if not what can I do to help. Wilbur I love you too
Sally
That table is cool! Those roses are beautiful (and a tulip, too?). Wilbur looks so comfy. What a life.
Cheree Hull
Hubs to the rescue–nicely done! For a minute there I thought it was his and hers tissues but thanks for the clarification. ;o). Lovely flowers!
Laura
Your Hubby certainly came up with an ingenious solution! The flowers are a beautiful and thoughtful gift! I sure hope things are better now! 🙂
Barbara
Hi there, I am in the UK and we have charity shops – I think you call yours thrift shops. Our charity shops have what they call The Rag Man, who comes to collect old clothes, furnishings etc and they are given cash for this. I take all my fabric offcuts, trimmings and cut threads for them and I just wondered whether your thrift shops did the same, as you said that you put your cut threads in the garbage. Just a thought.
I really enjoy your blogs
Best wishes
Barbara (Crafty Foxes on Instagram)
Jocelyn Thurston
Clever hubby! Very neat table. How clever you are too to corral your orts like that. I tend to wear mine or the floor does. Lovely flowers from a friend…how sweet. It’s be best thing to know you’re not alone. And poor Wilbs, having to put up with that life of his!
marissthequilter
That’s a very nifty table.
Sorry about the curved ball… Hope things straighten out for you.
Helen
Those life curveballs… goodness knows, they come at us. Grateful for a peace that passes all understanding even when those curveballs show up
Needle and Foot
Very cool table – tell your husband it was a job well done!
As with everyone else, hope life is calmer/happier/better now. Sending you a big hug Wendy!
Cathie J
I love that table. Your husband is very handy. The flowers are pretty. Sending hugs your way.