Category: Around the House
It is total pandemonium at my house these days. Tuesday we had loads of shingles delivered. A crane apparatus was used to hoist them to the top of the roof. Yesterday, the house is swarming with men shouting in Spanish and pounding loudly with hammers. Of course dry rot was discovered up there and now […]
Eva and I did get the house decorated for October/Halloween. I do enjoy my fall decorations so much. These crows in particular! These photos were taken rather late on Sunday evening, so the lighting isn't great. Maybe I will try again later this week. We really do have some cute things out. At any rate, […]
We've been planning some major improvements to our house and have been talking to various contractors about what we need done. We found a lovely painter who started work yesterday. Our neighbor had used him and the job he and his employees did for them was outstanding. Our neighbor also did all the work of […]
Another thing I did last weekend was to recover my ironing board table surface. The previous fabric I chose was not working out at all. It was a beige toile print that showed every dribble, stain, and goo that came out of my iron. It really looked awful and was frankly depressing to look at. […]
Not much sewing going on this week. I need some medical tests and procedures, so we've been traveling to the Bay Area to see doctors. Hopefully, I can get sorted out quickly and get back to my sewing. At least we found a pet-friendly hotel, so when we stay over Archie can be with us. […]
Oh my goodness. I am suffering from the worst jet lag ever. I don't mind waking up at 3:30 in the morning so much, it is falling asleep all throughout the day that is killing me. I cannot keep my eyes open. I.am.so.sleepy. I have probably jinxed myself because I have completely succumbed to the […]
This is the Pinetree block from the Mercantile sew-along. See how I got my hour of sewing in? I've been keeping up with this project pretty well I think. The last few blocks will be stitched up in the next week or so, and I will have to trim them all down to the same […]
"Spring break" is now over, such as it was. We sure didn't have spring-like weather, but it was nice to have unstructured days and no plans. The good news is, things are supposed to warm up this week and I am all on board for that. I did get all caught up with my Mercantile […]
We had a lovely family St. Patrick's Day celebration. My son-in-law Ryan and his wife usually invite us over for dinner on that day, and this year was no exception. He prepared the traditional corned beef and cabbage, and boiled potatoes, and I volunteered to bring Irish Soda Bread. You might think making Irish soda […]
Eva and I wish you all a very happy Valentine's Day. We had fun decorating some cookies which she will share with her girlfriends at school today. Of course, she had to taste one, and said they are A-OK. After my big Flea Market finish, I wasn't in the mood to tackle anything huge, so […]
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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.
