Progress on Mom's Christmas Gift

Making some progress on my mom's Christmas gift.  I figured that if I started it early enough it might actually be done by Christmas.

So, while Netflix was on and I had Magnum PI on, I pressed all the seams open on the back of these blocks.

Moms favorite colors are blues and browns.  Found the pattern in one of the "Easy Quilt" magazines - will look for the specific edition later.

Introducing... VALENTINA

So today is Valentines Day, and DH and I don't usually celebrate it at all. Typically we stay in and have a nice meal and that's what I love. We give each other a card and that's usually it.

But today I hopped into this local thrift shop that I typically don't frequent. I've been in there once and for a thrift store I thought it was very expensive. I go in, and look around quick, didn't see anything and then... there she is. They wanted $120 for her, but for DH and I right now that's a *huge* purchase, so I text him a photo of her, and the price and he texts back, "buy it, Happy Valentines Day"

And since today is Valentines Day I thought it was only fitting that her name is now Valentina.