Well, I am thus far failing at updating as I said I would (so sorry, Mama!). Camp has been good, the weather is beautiful, and the campers are all smiles (except when I take away candy from care packages...that's one part of my job I don't like, being known as the Candy Stealer!). I went with some friends to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival a couple of days ago, and it was definitely the most fun day off I have ever had at camp! We got to see Alison Krauss & Union Station play, which was amazing; shop around downtown Telluride; eat some delicious food (Merle's Brown Bag in Telluride is my favorite sandwich shop ever-- I have to go every time I'm there!); and see a beautiful conglomeration of people of all ages and personalities who all were enjoying the bluegrass as well!
Besides that, I have been doing a lot of sewing and embroidery lately! There is a good chunk of the day where the calls are pretty minimal-to-nonexistent, and I am able to pull out my sewing machine and sew without too much distraction. When I don't have time to do that, I usually have my embroidery hoop next to my desk and I embroider while talking to parents on the phone. (Yes, everyone thinks I am crazy...until one day their jacket or shorts rip and they need it sewn up! I have been told by many boys how indebted to me they are because of my sewing skills...haha) So, here are some pictures of what I've been working on!
I got tired of having so many plain white v-neck shirts, so I decided to dress them up a little bit. I find such joy in embroidery--I think it really is a forgotten/neglected art! I have gotten a lot of compliments on these.
This is a skirt I made out of an old t-shirt that was sitting around in the "free box" at camp. It is my first real piece of "adult" clothing that I can actually wear, and I am pretty proud of myself! (Sorry the picture quality is poor...the camp office doesn't make for the best photography setting...)
This is a Brown Bag Skirt that I made today! I think it is my favorite thing I have ever made! It was so easy, too, which makes it all the more fun.
I think I am taking some Catholic campers to Mass tomorrow morning, so I just might wear one of my new skirts! I really enjoy getting to go to Mass here in Durango, it reminds of my time at Charleston Catholic (I still sit in the pew wishing I could go up during communion just like I did in first grade!), and it also makes me imagine what it was like growing up in the Catholic church for my dad!
Speaking of my dad, I have spent the past 3 weeks trying to come up with an amazing father's day present to send him--to no avail. Daddy, you are such a hard person to shop for, but please don't let that make you feel less loved by your oldest daughter! I love you so much, and am indescribably grateful for everything you have done for me, sacrificed for me, all the times you've waited on me (well....more like waited on Catherine....haha), the constant encourager you have been, and the continual source of love. I love and miss you so much! I hope the day with MM and CC is wonderful. LOVE YOU!!
