Just Chillin'

June 13, 2012

Just Chillin'

Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here!

Yesterday we just hung out by the pool and relaxed. We took Baby E in the water and she loved it, the little fishy. Today we are planning a picnic at Fallenleaf Lake, and an afternoon massage for Sara and I. It is so lovely to be on a real vacation!

I took your advice and had my son in law drive us over to Gardnerville to visit The Quilt House, which was indeed a terrific shop. They have been in Quilt Sampler twice now, and had a great inventory. Really nice staff people acknowledged us, and had just the right balance of friendliness and helpfulness. I didn't buy much--just a couple of patterns, some embroidery floss and some little scissors, but thoroughly enjoyed looking at all the projects on the walls. I asked permission to take a picture and although they don't permit it generally, they let me take this one:

The little basket quilt is called French Ribbons, and is one of the shop's own patterns. It is at the printers right now, but they will call me when it is available and send it to me. Isn't that border adorable?

I had to pay a little price for my SIL taking me to a quilt shop. He made me go to the largest sporting goods store I ever saw in my life afterwards!

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Cabela's is wonderful!! DH took me to the one in Pennsylvania and I wandered through the taxidermy displays while he shopped. After that we ate upstairs --- some of the best beef bar-b-que I've had in a while.

Posted by: Sherry V. | June 13, 2012 at 06:08 AM

Nicole, I'm so happy you're enjoying your vacation! I love reading about your days. Enjoy every minute of your massage, that's always the fastest 60 minutes of the day. I hope you're eating at some fine restaurants and enjoying some fine wine.

Posted by: Thelma | June 13, 2012 at 06:15 AM

Oh, I wish I was there, too! Everything looks absolutely divine from pool, to quilt shop, to that massage....

Methinks I'd have stayed at the quilt shop or some delicious thrift shop while SIL was in Cabela's. We get their catalogs and that is enough for me. :)

The saga with FIL continues and today will be his first full day at rehab.

Hugs!

Posted by: Barbara Anne | June 13, 2012 at 06:29 AM

What a lovely day! Glad you got to the quilt shop so many of your readers suggested! Cabela's is fun to visit, too! It looks like your vacation is truly relaxing! Enjoy that massage...mmmmmmmm.

Posted by: Jan | June 13, 2012 at 06:41 AM

Super happy you have taken some time off to enjoy yourself! Life is just too short!
Squeezing in a bit of quilt related goodness is always good too! LOL!
And Cabela's... well, we have one next to our house and it's always interesting seeing the people that drop in there and the things they have for sale...

Posted by: Sandy | June 13, 2012 at 06:50 AM

So glad you're having fun! Cabela's is a small price to pay for a visit to such a cute shop.

Posted by: Diane | June 13, 2012 at 07:11 AM

I think Cabelas is a small price to pay to visit a great quilt shop. We have a Cabelas about an hour away, and my hubby likes to check it out once in a while. It is HUGE!! Wouldn't we just LOVE a Quilt shop that size??

Posted by: Jocelyn | June 13, 2012 at 08:33 AM

I'm not sure which is the better store to visit, we just got a new Cabela's 75 miles south of me, WOW! It's the best store for everything!

Posted by: Sharon | June 13, 2012 at 09:05 AM

OMG, Baby E looks so cute!! Love how you only show the side profile :) I've never been to a Cabela's but heard it is kind of like the Bass Pro Shops which are very cool...especially the general store part that sells homemade fudge :) Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

Posted by: Anita | June 13, 2012 at 09:24 AM

Sounds like you had a great time. I'll have to tell you my Quilt House story one day. Hilarious!

Posted by: Jean | June 13, 2012 at 12:16 PM