You Can't Keep a Good Man Down

I must say you would never know Quentin had any surgery at all - we were supposed to keep him "quiet" for about 5 days and it was hard after about the third day - he slept the first three days home and now more than a week later he's totally back to his silly self trashing the house, getting into everything, having every toy and piece of paper around the house!

Since he's usually "busy" (riding the swiffer while I try to do the floor, chasing Riley and Jonsey, play with caps and paper, watching the birdies, helping me make the bed, well you get the pic...) I have a couple of shots of him during his "downtime"....(He's getting SO BIG!)

Here he was helping me pick colors for my rug last night...

And speaking of rugs, I decided to put all my small rugs I'm making to sell aside and work on one of the rugs I'm making my niece for her upcoming wedding in June. I thought perhaps if I get really inspired this week I could give it to her as a shower gift instead (it's this Saturday! LOL)

Anyway - her style is pretty much "country" and likes reds, blues, greens, tans, etc.   So being a wedding I remembered this antique rug with hearts called "Olde Sam" I think or "Blue Sam" - I can't remember -some call it "Old Hearts"... Here's a pic of the antique rug...

So here's my progress on my version - adding her name after she's married and also the date - Not sure how I'm hooking the rest - in hit and miss or color blocks or what -  I just sit and hook and decide while I go (Oh and those bright tan pieces will be coming out and replaced with a more muted shade!) It's colorful but not bright - will try to keep it "antique looking" but will definitely have more color!  Someday I would like to hook this pattern in a totally different color palette.

Having been too much of anything - just trying to keep up with the day to day things that need to be done.  Always seems there is something even if it is Quentin bringing me his toy and I go play with him - Now how can you resist that mug!  Jonesy and Riley are always right there with him playing and at times it sounds like the house will be coming down on it's foundation with the three of them rumbling!

Hope your week goes great!