“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”

I turned to Chris the other night while we were both on our respective computers and I said, "You know, the day goes by so much easier when I keep busy."  He smiled at me, I think I heard a chuckle and he finished it with "Well, I'm glad you realized that."

Staying busy is easy when your back does not hurt, the weather is perfect for spending a few hours outside and the tots actually want to play 

separately so you can finally sit down with the girl and do some paper crafts with her.

Current projects are going well.  I'm always adding new paper beads to my collection and have started some Christmas ones.  Natalie has become my unofficial 'Christmas Bead Colorer", her scribbles work beautifully :)

The chair is almost done being recovered and I think it is coming along beautifully.  I am so amazed to have my very own sewing area that I sit on the unfinished chair and look around at my sewing desk in awe when no one is watching.

The hardest part is where the bottom and the back meet.. that funky crevice is killing me!  Each time I try a new way to tuck it in, it sits funky either on the sides or in the front.

I'll be having a strip run around the bottom (held in with silver brads, like it used to be) so having funky sides won't be too noticeable.  I might just settle for that so the chair will finally be done :)

Aidan's apron is coming along beautifully.  Got the tugboat all stitched up and am currently working on hookin' up to his apron.  Natalie's is next, and then mine :)