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Books I loved and not so much in 2016
One thing that I learned this year is that the books I loved most were the books I heavily researched, and studied the reviews, before I invested my time on them. Generally, I saw them on several favorite book lists, not just … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Quotes, Reading
Tagged books, favorite books 2016, Goodreads, literature, read harder challenge 2016
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New Leaves
As for the Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, you vote by going here and then click in the upper right hand corner, of your favorite quilt picture. A red heart will appear when you have voted. Thanks if mine was a favorite!! If not, … Continue reading
Posted in 2015 completes, Design, fabric, Gifts, hand quilting, Quilting, Quotes
Tagged Amit Ray, baptist fan, Bloggers Quilt Festival Spring 2015, BQF, falling leaf, hand quilted, hand quilting, how to make a maple leaf quilt, kona cotton, Maple leaf, Marking a baptist fan, quote, solids, vintage quilt
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Bloggers’ Quilt Festival Spring 2013 ~ Handquilted
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson “Leave a Trail” December 2012 100″ x 100″ Machine pieced Hand quilted by myself Welcome to another Bloggers’ … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 completes, Bloggers' Quilt Festival, Blogging, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, Design, fabric, Family, festival, Finish it Up Fridays, Finishes, Gifts, hand quilting, Linkys, Quilting, Quotes, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF
Tagged 2013, Bloggers Quilt Festival, hand made gifts, hand quilting, Kona, leave a trail, muslin, quilt, quilting pattern, quote, ralph waldo emerson, scrap, trail marker, triangular shapes
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There is a reason for everything
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” <<< That’s a … Continue reading
From our home to yours~
Merry Christmahanzaquanzicka!! To you and all your family Your neighbors and your friends May all your days be happy With a joy that never ends May peace and love surround you at Christmas-time and all the whole year through. … Continue reading
A Baker’s dozen from Julia Child
“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve got to have a what-the-hell attitude.” “The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken. Bon … Continue reading
Posted in Birthday, Celebrate, Cocktails, Cooking, Quotes, Recipes, video
Tagged baker's dozen, birthday, celebrate, cocktail, collins, cooking, cucumber, gin, inspiration, Julia Child quotes, youtube
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Prince Charming
We’ve been sprucing up around here, flowers planted, weeds pulled, cleaning out the pond, getting ready for a house full of company. But I have been struggling with the little pond we put in, out front, several years ago. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cottage, Landscape, Nature, Quotes
Tagged frog, Jean Rostand, landscape, pond, Theories pass The frog remains.
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The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone
For the overwhelmed and perfectionists among us, here is a quote to ponder: “Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.” … Continue reading
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