Category: Around the House
This weekend we are having houseguests and I decided it was high time I got out the rest of the fall decorations. I changed things up a bit this year-always a good thing to keep the seasonal furnishings feeling fresh. Hope my guests won't mind carrion crows pecking at the centerpiece. Anyway, it's always tremendous […]
I must be sick or something, because I have not decorated my house for fall in my usual over the top style yet. It has been so darn hot I just can't get into it, even though my heart says it's time. It was 94 here Tuesday. Seriously? I have been either sitting in the […]
We celebrated Fall by purchasing a Tuscan style fountain for the front porch. A home and garden shop near Sacramento was having a big sale and we decided to make the trip to check it out. My husband, Sara, Eva and I piled in the car for a day trip. I knew it was the […]
Hope you all have a safe and sane 4th of July. We will try to beat the heat with cool drinks and perhaps a dip in the pool. Of course there will be a barbecue and maybe even a sparkler or two! I picked up some Teavana peach iced tea at Starbucks that I am […]
It is 103 degrees where I live right now. And maybe hotter tomorrow. Ugh. The temperatures may be a bit much, but I've been cooling off in the pool when I can. Eva brought over a little spray bottle of water this past weekend, and would give Denny and I a big shock every once […]
My fun little exercise of going back four years on my blog to see what I was working on then, and where it is now provided a huge eyeopening shock to me. In the photo above, you see hanging various unquilted tops (called flimsies by some). These hanging tops were mostly made in 2015 and […]
Thank you for your sympathetic words of comfort over my recent Gmail disaster. It is such a mystery where my emails have been redirected. And so very frustrating to have to set up a new account/address. Would you believe Fatquartershop.com doesn't even know me anymore? Seriously? I must order $68 (on average) from them every […]
Just a quickie post. This gorgeous forsythia bush is growing along my front walkway. I remember being just a kid and seeing the yellow forsythia blooming along our driveway, always the first sign of spring. Sometimes there was even snow still on the ground! I love the cheerful yellow blooms on this bush, and the […]
It is a bit late, but I neglected to share my Valentine's Day with you. With all my running around these days I have barely been home to enjoy my pretty cards and flowers. The little table topper is Mon Ami, a Schnibbles pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. I made it smaller than […]
After the holidays I could not wait to get all the clutter cleared away. I craved clear surfaces and minimalist decorating. Now that nearly a month has passed since Christmas, I am getting over that desire. Let the decorating begin again. When we lived in the Monterey area, we became friendly with a couple who […]
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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.
