Category: Out and About
Ahren arrived safe and sound, with all his luggage (a miracle as far as I am concerned). We have been cooking up a storm, making his favorite meals. We are staying up at Lake Tahoe as I write this, and we made homemade pasta to take with us in the morning before we left. Ahren […]
On a scale of totally crappy weeks, this one is near the top, but spring is in the air, so I am feeling hopeful for better things to come. Sara and Eva are off to Southern California on a Spring Break adventure, and the photos they are sending me seem to indicate they are having […]
My husband and I attended the movie "Where the Crawdads Sing" yesterday at our local movie theater. And you know what? It was pretty great. I have to say, the movie version was 95% true to the book version, which is rare. The main thing I noticed was that the movie was perfectly cast. Almost […]
What a productive and fun weekend we had! We squeezed in a fun visit with family, some great shopping, and then I even had a day to do some sewing. The blocks above are part of the Piecing the Past Peace and Healing Sew Along. I think they are perfect blocks for a diagonal quilt […]
The school year is winding down with a bang rather than a whimper. Eva was in a school play over the weekend, which was jolly good fun. "The Enchanted Bookshop". She had two roles, Little Red Riding Hood and The Lady in Red. You can see her singing her little heart out on the right […]
The family spent last week down in Palm Desert, having a wonderful time in the sun. Our daughter Sara and granddaughter Eva came with us. Besides celebrating Spring Break, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary. 53 years! We escaped a nasty cold spell at home and enjoyed temperatures in the 70s and 80s. There […]
Before I tell you about our cheerful rocks, I'd like to share my latest Moda BlockHeads block, #17, by Betsy Chutchian. She calls it Crossroads. I changed it up a little ( of course I did) and am very happy with the play of red and white prints. I made my block 8 1/2". There […]
My regular posting may be interrupted this week while my husband and I are visiting our favorite desert hang out down in Palm Desert. That is the view from one side of our balcony. We have such a good time watching the golfers on the 17th hole. I am sure they have no idea how […]
This little trip up to the mountains has been the best getaway. We have had some wonderful weather, some great hikes, and some really lovely time together. It was such a good idea to bring Ozzie along with us, as his enjoyment of the outings has given us a lot of joy as well. It […]
Ozzie is, if anything, more excited than ever to have been included in this fun road trip up to Lake Tahoe. He can't believe his good luck in experiencing all the wonderful smells and seeing all the new sights. I can't even believe I took this picture, it turned out so well. We were walking […]
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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.
