The wonders of nature never cease to amaze me! While working on a project today, I was hearing a commotion outside our front door...several birds singing so loudly, it sounded like they were in our entryway. I went outside to investigate...only to see the birds fly quickly from our front door to the tree in the front yard. Next to my front door, I have a beautiful basket filled with geraniums...at first glance you would only see the geraniums....but looking closer, you can see the birds have built a nest in the lower left corner of the basket...and low and behold, two tiny eggs...
I couldn't believe it - it is tucked down inside the corner of the basket...and is perfectly round! Had the birds not been making a ruckus outside, I would have never seen there was a nest...it is completely camouflaged. Maybe I will be able to do a covert operation and get a photo of the parents at the nest...
This is a busy time of year for me...it is for most designers in the needlework industry - the TNNA Summer NeedleArts Market is just around the corner (June) and I am busy getting three new designs ready for release. This morning brought me a bit of relief...sometimes I just need a break to bring me back into focus. I had to take Simba (my Shih Tzu) to the groomer - and that gave me a couple hours to unwind. I made a trip up north to Ames to the Quilting Connection to pick up a couple new presser feet for my sewing machine and some embroidery threads (plus I got to check out some new items from the quilt market last weekend - always a treat!). I even had time to run a couple errands before it was time to pick up my "little king"....then it was off to the framer to pick up "Americana Panorama" (a new design for June). This afternoon will bring as much stitching as I can fit in before an EGA Chapter meeting this evening. Always remember to take a little time for yourself...and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you...
