The morning started in the coziest way possible — after breakfast I took my coffe in bed. Jānis drove to the Gulbene to by some stuff for renovation and I was sipping my “morning” coffee (around 2PM😅). Jānis took out the package from Omniva, and my fabrics, threads, and zippers from a lovely little fabric shop in Cēsis had arrived!
While going through my sewing supplies, I made an unexpected discovery — a walking foot! Didn’t even know I had one. I also realised the bulb in my serger probably needs changing. I cut my tapestry fabric nice and even, ready to start… but of course, the project didn’t get far. Why? I couldn’t find the sewing machine foot that’s good for zipper sewing. And no, I’ve never actually sewn a zipper before — certainly not a hidden one — so maybe it’s the universe telling me to wait.
At least I decided on the colors for the pillows, so I’ll need to order those fabrics. As for the curtains, I can’t start without the curtain rods installed… which means I need to buy them first!
Later, I cooked dinner because Jānis’ cousin came over for a visit. We had a nice little chat at the table before I headed outside to deal with the pile of rotten apples under our old apple tree. It’s been throwing apples down for about two weeks now, and I’m pretty sure it’s because of that fungus it’s been battling. The poor thing is around 60–70 years old — too old to cry over, but it’s the only shade we have close to the house.
Around 9:30 PM, I realised I was still missing my 10K steps, so I messaged my bestie. The timing couldn’t have been better — her kids weren’t home, so we went for a late-night walk. And oh… the full moon was perfect. 🌕
For today, I’m not sure what to do. I feel all tired and sore, and I’m not sure why. Could it be because of the apples?
Ilze
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Are you taking inspiration for your fabric from the appples under the tree? All beauifully colour-coordinated! And that full moon was fantastic. Upward and onward!
Ha, Ha, Ha!!! You made me laugh! No! That is something I’m good at, if it’s for me and my style. Well, I kinda got inspired by the dried flower crown on my wall…
It’s a shame you can’t use the apples. Have a great day/evening.
They are small and not ripe.. And I think they won’t be… sad…
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Those colors you got match perfectly! You might see if an arborist can come look at the fungus and let you know if it can be removed permanently or if it is on the tree because the tree is unhealthy?
I think it’s not worth it. Apple trees should be replanted every 20-30 years. This one is old.
It has a hollow or damaged trunk, so the fungus started to grow in there.
Love the fabric. My kind of colours.
Thank you, Peggy! My kind too! And the process has started.. I made curtains last night… https://latvianmom.com/2025/08/15/vacation-day-12-our-15th-wedding-anniversary/
I was sad to read about the struggling apple tree. What a legacy to be that old and surving even with a fungus. How do you treat that or will you just remove the tree?
I’ll just wait and see what happens… Sometimes the best thing you can do is be patient. We still have five old apple trees — about 80 years old — and honestly, they usually live for 20 to 40 years. So we planted our five new ones and now we’ll see how things go.
A good strategy to wait and see. It sounds like a strong tree.
Well, there’s plenty to worry about; apple trees aren’t the ones that stay with us for a long, long time. This one is a survivor already!