The Best of Intentions Takes Flight

I received the most precious text today. My nephew made a special request- that I come to his Thanksgiving lunch with him. Knowing about the fast, he told my mother, "Tell her I'll make sure she only eats vegetables!" How can I resist the request of an almost 7 year old? 

So I went. 

We had a lovely lunch, went to the book fair upstairs, and took his Thanksgiving Candle home with us. I had never seen such a cute candle! They took a package of 15-bean soup ( yes, the whole package), mixed it together with a whole small bottle of white glue, sculpted a mound and stuck a candle in the top. I told my mom I hated missing out on that fun! The outcome was great! I'll have to do it with my young ones one day. 

Anyway, after "real lunch" as my nephew said, we went to my mom's and guess what... 

She did it.... 

She handed me a bag with 2  pieces of fabric, 2 smocking plates, and a handful of embroidery thread and had a pleading look on her face. 

"Can you finish these for me? I'll never get them done in time."

What could I say? I can't deny my niece her Christmas dresses- Not to mention, they will be REALLY precious! One has snowmen hanging out with ornaments, while the other has santa's dancing with holly. 

I tried to get my mom to let me do them earlier, but she wouldn't. I asked her if she was asking her daughter, or the new businesswoman to finish these. She said " Either, as long as they're done!" 

Oh, they'll be done, alright, and you'll all see pictures as soon as they're done!  Hopefully, that won't be too far away. 

Now, adding to the list of unfinished business, anyone want to start on MY unfinished projects?