My berry fun day

   



Today was a fun day over here in Portland.  We started out the day going berry picking with a group of friends and their moms.   We stuck to Triple Crown blackberries, which are a thornless (right on!) gigantic type of blackberry.  We didn't get a lot of picking done since it was during Lilly's grumpy time, I left the baby carrier at home and Elise ate most of what I picked.   Pretty soon into picking, I went to pay before nursing Lilly because I knew that if I waited, I wouldn't be paying for anything.  These triple crown berries pick fast so I am definitely going back this week, with the baby carrier.  Berry picking is one of my favorite things about Portland.  Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.  $5 for a few ounces at the grocery store?  No way!

   

After our berry adventures and a nice picnic lunch, a friend came over to orient me with my newly, craigslist bought, serger.  Can I even begin to tell you how cool sergers are?  I have never actually used one before today and....WOWSERS!  It is so stinking neat!  And mine works pretty well for $65. (Granted, I would have never decoded the threading part if it weren't for Jeanette and her mad serging skillz. Thanks, Jeanette!!  You have changed my sewing life. )

Then it was off to buy fabric at Craft Warehouse, pick up a happy hour Diet Vanilla Coke at Sonic, take the kids to their very cool library to pick out a free book through the summer reading program and pick up Chris from Nike.  Busy day, but lots of fun.  Did I tell you that I love my serger?  Yep.  Totally love it.