Fresh!

Today...the Barton family is fresh.

Fresh green beans.

Fresh scalloped & yellow squash.

Life has been so busy lately, I have found it hard to cook as fresh as I would like to. Honestly, many days, I've found it hard to cook at all! But, last night we were given a huge bag of homegrown deliciously colored fresh vegetables to cook and enjoy with our flounder tonight. I was thrilled! So, today Katie had her first lesson of snapping beans, and she had a great time. It quickly took me back to the many days I spent sitting on my grandma's front porch (or floor if it was too hot outside) snapping beans. I probably wasn't much older than Katie when I started. Katie was a huge helper through the entire process. And, when we were finished, she was ready to do more! She quickly found her way to the kitchen to help me wash them for cooking this evening. She then spotted something that intrigued her even more than the snap beans...the squash! I think the scalloped squash reminded her of pumpkins, because she wanted to carry it around just as she did when we went to the pumpkin patch this day last fall. I haven't seen her so excited about my planned dinner in a while! It looks like the Barton family is going to be fresh more often.

And, I cannot forget to mention the other fresh part of the Barton household today...

Fresh new project materials.

Yes! They arrived! My mystery project, mentioned briefly on my "Not Me, Monday" post earlier this week, is slowly taking form. These are the materials that I have chosen to use to make ...da-da-da-daaaa (suspense is building, I can feel it!) ...my very first ...(is it killing you yet?) ...Ragged Square Quilt!

I know what you're thinking..."quilting?? Marsha!?" hehe...I'm still thinking that sometimes, too. But I am dying to try and hoping for the best (that it will turn out and be at least a little bit salvageable). For those of you that know me, I'm not very "learned" in sewing, and I'm not the least bit knowledgeable (except for reading the directions of my new project) in quilting. So, we'll see how this goes. But don't you think the fabric is just adorable??? I thought so, too! I will keep you updated on my progress as I get through the steps. And, who knows...maybe I'll actually be good at it, and I can make one for you one day! hehe...don't get too excited...I haven't done anything but pick out fabric, yet!


So...what do YOU think of the family freshness?