Merry Christmas everyone. This year things are a bit different for our family. The tree may be smaller and the decorations more minimal, but the gratitude I feel for all the love and support I get from all of you readers is tremendous. Thank you all so much for all the encouragement and words of […]
I'm so excited to have my son Ahren home for Christmas. We had a grueling car trip to pick him up from the San Francisco airport. Over eight hours in the car. But we are home now and all is well. The guest room is all cozy and set up for a special guest. I've […]
This guy is my hero. I call him my son-in-law, which he was at one time. He is Eva's daddy, a winemaker, and an all-around wonderful human being. He helps me out at the drop of a hat and is the person I call at midnight when I need a helping hand. He is always […]
I've had a lot going on this year, particularly in the past six months. One thing I did manage to accomplish was to finish a quilt for my brother-in-law. When my sister was alive I made her a few quilts, which she so appreciated. Her attitude must have rubbed off on her husband because just […]
I am still enjoying what is left of the fall color. Most of the leaves are down or have turned brown, but there is still a tree of two that still hangs on to its red or yellow color. Inside our house it looks like Christmas, but I still love that outside fall color. I […]
It seems like we just can't get a break lately. Poor Dennis was practicing with his walker yesterday and his leg gave out on him and he fell. I was right behind him with the wheelchair, but he missed it. He wasn't injured, but he couldn't get up and I couldn't lift him. I called […]
We had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. My husband is home from the hospital and is doing well. It was a beautiful day yesterday and he came outside for the first time in two months and was able to water some of the plants on the back porch. We have a week […]
This sweet little block is #4 in the Christmas at Granny's sew-along. It did have a lot of fussy tiny pieces. I ended up making that star section twice because the first one came out wonky. I have a fantastic update regarding my husband's recovery! Yesterday he was able to stand up from sitting in […]
Sorry for the long silence. I have been in the Bay Area sitting by my husband's side at the hospital, without a computer or other way to blog. Things have not gone in the way we had hoped. My husband has been in a lot of pain for the past month due to several badly […]
Here is my husband trying to muster a brave smile through his pain. He is sitting in the new gazillion dollar chair I bought so he could recline into a position where his discs weren't screaming out in agony. You see Archie there in the background in his kennel? He thinks the power recliner is […]
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.