We had one very busy and eventful weekend.  A trip to garage sales, Ikea, dinner with family on the lake, small town market days and a visit to El Mercado in San Antonio.

There was very little time spent on the computer, a much needed break.  There was plenty of family time.  Shopping.  Exploring.  Playing.  Growing.

I’ll have to share with you what I scored at the garage sale and Ikea later this week.  Today, I’ve got lots of work to do on the book.  Plus I’ve got boxes and boxes coming in for Craft Hope.  I also promised a view into the nursery, so I’ll get those images up here too as soon as I can.  So much to show you, so little time.

My favorite place in San Antonio is El Mercado, the Mexican market that is a feast for the eyes.  This is also where I get the dresses to make the fiesta dresses.  The shot above is of tortilla baskets. I own one and think it keeps tortillas perfectly warm straight from the skillet.

Kid’s guitars.

Notice anything different?  Other than the yummy snow cone?  And the squinty look on Makena’s face in the 100 plus degree weather and killer sunshine?  Earrings.  Makena asked to get her ears piereced.  She said she was ready and ready she was!  Too bad she got a cotton candy flavored snow cone as a treat.  She’ll learn that pina colada is the way to go.