Category: Getting a Grip
My husband and I were sitting in the living room visiting with each other while dinner cooked. We do that most nights. Take some time at the end of the day to sit together with a glass of wine and connect with one another. He asked me "So what project are you working on right […]
I've been blessed with pretty good eyesight during my life. I need readers to magnify the print when I am reading, but my distance vision has always been all right. In the past few years, I have experienced a gradual worsening of my vision. I walk three or four days a week with a friend. […]
Thanks for bearing with me while I took a short break. Last week was a rough one for many of us and my outlook on life was not the best. A few days finding joy in small close things has helped me tremendously. Something that occurred in my neighborhood this weekend has made me so […]
I hope you all had a nice weekend. Our weather turned cold and rainy, so I spent a lot of time inside reading my books. I zoomed through a couple of them, so at the end of the month, I should have a decent number to review for you. My husband had a hankering for […]
My son in law's stepdaughter is a college graduate this month. Of course her graduation was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, so the family decided to host a special celebration in her honor regardless. There she is, in her back yard, watching an old Steven Spielberg Commencement address on her stepdad's lap-top before the special […]
Typepad (the company through which I publish this blog) is having some major problems the past couple of days. My posts are not publishing at the set time, and I am not receiving your comments. Comments are being published on the blog itself so I can see them, but not respond directly to you. I […]
Have you gotten on the scale lately? Did you like what you saw, or were you in shock? Standing on one foot helps, but I am not sure the results are accurate. Seriously, everyone I know is talking about gaining the "COVID-15". We have all heard of the "Freshman 15" which refers to the weight […]
2020 is turning into The Year of the Sew Along for me. In our current lockdown situation, so many designers, quilt shops, and groups are hosting the most fun sew alongs. If we are stuck in the house, surrounded by our fabric stashes, why not make the most of it! I have an all-time high […]
Sorry for the radio silence around here. Some of us have been down with the flu. Actually pretty much everyone in the family has been down with the flu. Except for me. Eva's daddy had it, Sara had it, Eva had it, then my husband got it. It's been quite the infirmary in our little […]
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 […]
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.
