May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope. — Emily Brontë
Simply put… I love May. It is the month of “best of” so many things!
I have, at least, one bunch of allium bulbs that are blooming… and they are stunning. My expectation was low… but the bulbs did their thing… and extraordinarily bloomed!
AND…when we arrived home on Saturday afternoon, I saw hummingbirds visiting those glorious blooms! I am holding hope for the remaining bulbs I planted… if they only do half as good as the current bloomers, I will be happy!
This month I should set some intentions. But if the only thing I accomplish this month will be to assemble my 100 Day Project into a book, I will be happy!
The video above (my backyard birdsong included!!) shows all twenty pages in the order I did them. Today I will make my “cover and last” pages and begin thinking about the order I want them in! The Book is the only tangible thing on my list this month because I think that the real work of this project is about to begin! (And maybe if the rain stops, I can begin the Great Sweater Wash this month as well!)
But I will be savoring lots of intangible things as well… like glorious May days, backyard birding (a pair of robins have “selected” our hedge for their nest and it currently holds one egg), and savoring every moment of this amazing month!
I also have quite a bit of “catch up” to do! I have missed you all and will make my way through what you have been up to! I will also catch you up on some highlights from our vacation… there were some amazing things! And, I have an April update with my word as well!
See you all back here tomorrow with that word update! Happy Monday!
Welcome back! You’re back with a real bang, showing us your stitching pages. I was enthralled and replayed the video four times so I could really see and appreciate each page. I’m looking forward to seeing your front and back covers and the whole wonderful book assembled. Well done!
Your pages are so pretty Kat. It’s hard to choose a favorite (but I might be partial to the birds on the lines…or the chickens…or the selvages, or…). Can’t wait to see your cover and end page and it all put together. Also looking forward to hearing about your Erie visit. Good to know you are back safely…hope your re-entry is an easy one.
Welcome Back!!!
Your pages are beautiful. Can’t wait to see them all assembled. 😀
Seeing you flip through all those pages was a real treat, and I can’t wait to see them all assembled into a book! I hope the trip was restorative and that it’s not been too hard getting back home.
Welcome back and Welcome May! I saw my first hummingbird this morning and that was definitely a lovely May thing!
That walk through your stitch book was a thrill for the senses! Really— you couldn’t have asked for a better soundtrack. So many favorite pages for me—the poppies, the flowers that remind me of Lotta J, your biblio page.
And welcome home, btw! Looking forward to hearing about Time in April—and vacation!
Oh, Kat! Your pages are absolutely wonderful! So inspired! I think I like the chickens best of all . . . but each pages is a treasure. Can’t wait to see the All Of It . . . all together and finished. Oh — and welcome back! XO
I love your stitched pages. I look forward to seeing the book take shape. Welcome home. I’m glad you had such a nice trip.
I love your pages so much and look forward to seeing how you construct it