I Like Thursday: May Musings

May!  Already so chock-a-block full I'm writing my Like post before the end of the month!  Time to share with LeeAnna and friends at I Like Thursday. 

Ahhh... first kayak outing of the year.  A beautiful evening, and early enough in the season the pond wasn't choked with weeds.  I love being able to explore the nooks and crannies along the edge of the pond (and check out the beaver lodges). 

Mom and I attended a quilt show in Springfield.  Teal and brown turns out to be a stunning combination.  The wool applique popped against the black background.  I really liked the rainy barnyard scene.  The last was a block swap quilt.  I really liked the colors on that, too.  (Unfortunately I'm posting these without who did them - I did not get clear photos of the cards.)

Montague celebrates May Day on the first Sunday of the month, rain or shine!  It rained before it started, drizzled as they paraded down the street, but pretty much held off for the duration of the singing and dancing around the May pole.  A good crowd for a soggy looking day.

The May Day celebration offered flowers again this year to make garlands.  I love the flowers I picked to crown my head - but I did a better job with last year's hat).  I stuck my flowers in little vases when I got home.  They were so beautiful - I was able to enjoy most of them for the week.

We ordered this custom table from Wood You Build It several weeks ago and it arrived on Thursday!  Turned out just as promised and as you can see, I wasted no time in putting it to use.  It looks so nice in our kitchen.

Sewing projects are rolling along.  I've decided how to quilt the headboard and found scrap wood in the garage to make the frame.  I'm binding the cuffs on my jacket.  

Mom came with me on a trip to Swanson's for buttons.  We made a donation so I was allowed to browse the donation room to swap.  I came home with over 11 yards of fabric; nearly all of it from the donation room.  Wowza - not what I intended.  Bought the buttons, too, which was my original goal. 

Mom got her car!  Red - her favorite color.  I am so happy we've successfully finished that task.  It was a group effort.
 

My garden has lovely flowers I usually don't cut and bring in.  However, these irises are growing up right under my kitchen window, so I don't get a chance to admire them as much as I'd like.  I clipped them on Monday.  Aren't they amazing? 

I remember when I first heard about this Secret Mall Apartment when I lived close by.  Crazy story.  And now there's a documentary about it. 

And that's my first half of May - who knows where it will end up!