Category: Around the House
We had such a creative weekend! I have been seeing so many YouTube videos where clever women decorate tiered trays with seasonal and holiday decor. They are quite inspirational, especially if they tell you where they picked up all the components to make their designs. Some of these clever gals make tiered tray decorations with […]
I am definitely caught between two seasons. I got out a few Christmas table toppers and purchased a couple of tiny faux evergreen trees, but I still have my glass pumpkins out and am burning fall-scented candles. The one in the photo is by Bath and Body Works and is called "Gather". I really like […]
Sara came to my house yesterday, all excited, having purchased this cute lantern Christmas decoration. Now I have to have one too. It lights up and there are sparkly swirly "snowflakes". I love it. Is it too early? Well, maybe. Maybe not. I didn't tell her, but I am ahead of her with my holiday […]
Have I told you about the crazy tree we have in our backyard? I think it is a Liquidamber tree, but could be mistaken. It is very quirky in that it changes color overnight, then two days later, drops all its leaves. We were so excited to see all the fall colors last week when […]
My closet is a mess. I have too many things and a closet purge was way overdue. I started the process yesterday and made some pretty good progress. I am not the person they are thinking of when they want someone to demonstrate a capsule wardrobe or heaven help us, a 10 item wardrobe. More […]
I had an impromptu tea party yesterday. I was inspired to call a couple of lady friends and invite them over to sit on the porch with me and visit. The weather was so nice, and it just seemed a shame to sit alone. They both were game to pop over on a moment's notice, […]
This will be a photo-heavy post. I have a ton of fall and Halloween quilts that I love to display at this time of the year. I thought it might be fun for you to take a little tour with me around the house. In some of the photos, the lighting isn't so great, but […]
I waited for the longest time, but the hummingbirds knew I was lurking and just wouldn't come to the feeder. With these last days of summer, in the days before our annual trip to Ireland, I have been enjoying the simpler things in my life. It has been fairly hectic, trying to prepare for the […]
I've been packing for our annual trip to visit our son Ahren in Ireland. We leave in just over a week, and I am determined not to overpack this time. I swear the last two years I packed ten outfits and ended up wearing the same three over and over again. I set up my […]
Ugh. It has been so hot here. Way too hot to go upstairs and sew. So, I have booted Ozzie out of my favorite chair and have been enjoying the most delicious book. I got this one at the library, as it is a newer release. The Summer Country by Lauren Willig. I have read […]
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Hello, I’m Nicole, an enthusiastic quilter and fabric lover. This blog is mainly about my quilting journey, but I share some of my other interests as well, which include reading, cooking, decorating, lifestyle, and my family. When I am not quilting, I am reading, and will share monthly book reviews in this space. I love to hear back from my followers and enjoy getting to know you.
