Category: Family
My Easter weekend surely was a mixed bag. On the one hand, we had glorious weather. On the other, everything that could go wrong seemed to do that. This was supposed to be the big weekend to move Grandpa into a little cottage on the nearby golf course. He got through the day just fine, […]
My mom was some kind of lamp genius. She could make a lamp out of anything, I kid you not. The lamp above was from a tea canister she picked up somewhere. She made many a lamp in her day, and as they say, they broke the mold when she passed away. Mom was unique […]
Any day now…. We are waiting… And waiting… And waiting. Go check out Sara's blog for a long awaited update and pictures of the nursery!
Doesn't this look inviting? It is a watermelon inspired quilt that I made years ago, that I rediscovered during our move. It looks great on the chaise lounge under the deck gazebo. It is such fun to make these finds and look at them with fresh eyes. I had started a post and had it […]
Just a quick post this morning, just to show you what my family is up to. Sara has three or four more weeks to go with her pregnancy! She is feeling the heat–the temperatures have been around 100 the past few days, but is keeping her feet up as much as possible. Won't be long […]
I took a road trip this past weekend! My first stop on Saturday, was to visit my sister Andrea and her husband Rick in Granite Bay. As always, Andrea made me feel completely at home, and cooked a fabulous dinner for us to enjoy. She made a shrimp and orzo salad that was an Ina […]
I have a question for all you newish moms out there who might be reading this. What size clothing is practical to get for your newborn layette? I have been avoiding the "newborn" size because I figured it would only fit for a week or so. However, yesterday I met a woman with a baby […]
My blogging may be sort of sketchy this week. My mother in law, who is 90, and in failing health, was hospitalized last night with a perforated stomach. Very serious situation. As you can imagine, I am quite distracted. Both my in laws are declining noticably of late, and are now incapable of making their […]
I was planning on keeping this project a surprise, but I am just no good at that. How adorable is this fabric? It is a kit put together by the great folks at Prairie Queens, and when I saw it, I knew it needed to come home with me. They even fussy cut a big […]
Hi everyone. Thanks so much for all your wonderful good wishes to my son and his lovely girlfriend. They are spending the rest of the week together, and I have decided to go up and visit my daughter through Thursday. I plan to sit by her fireplace and do some major relaxing. After all the […]
About Me
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.
