Trailing in the Kitchen

My neighbor and her husband invited my husband and me to go four-wheeling with them last summer.  They had taken their trailer to a remote area, a couple of hours from home.  They served us some wonderful meals and showed us a great time.  I wanted to thank them for their generosity, but somehow my good desires -- and the supplies for my gifts of gratitude -- got bogged down in the clutter of everyday living.

One of the bags for their tent got ripped on the outing, and I offered to repair it.  At the store I found the best approximation of color and strength to match the bag.  The repair was finally completed with a patch on the inside and a reinforced addition to the exterior of the bag.  I hope that it will prove at least as strong as new!

The other gift was a set for my neighbor's trailer kitchen.  She recently made new curtains and a new bedspread for the trailer and I chose some fabrics that coordinated with the renovation.  Though I wish I had bound the potholders with a more intense hue, I like how they turned out.  They have a mylar layer in between the layers of batting that gives a satisfyingly crinkly sound!