I have to post this quickly, as our power has been shut off since Saturday night, and just came back on (it's Monday around 11:00 PM). They tell us they are shutting us down again tomorrow until Thursday or Friday, so I need to get this up or I will miss my chance. I cannot […]
Have I told you about the crazy tree we have in our backyard? I think it is a Liquidamber tree, but could be mistaken. It is very quirky in that it changes color overnight, then two days later, drops all its leaves. We were so excited to see all the fall colors last week when […]
My closet is a mess. I have too many things and a closet purge was way overdue. I started the process yesterday and made some pretty good progress. I am not the person they are thinking of when they want someone to demonstrate a capsule wardrobe or heaven help us, a 10 item wardrobe. More […]
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 […]
We managed to survive the massive power outage, which did not last the predicted five days. Only 24 hours (for my town at least) as it turned out. It was extremely inconvenient–I had to throw out two refrigerator/freezers full of food and my kitchen fridge leaked and damaged my hardwood floors. A lot of people […]
Oh goodness, I think we may be in for a tough few days. Our California electrical power company, Pacific Gas & Electric, says they are planning a probable power shutdown for most of the Bay Area. We are out in the country, where fire danger is high, so the chances our area will be targeted […]
I had an impromptu tea party yesterday. I was inspired to call a couple of lady friends and invite them over to sit on the porch with me and visit. The weather was so nice, and it just seemed a shame to sit alone. They both were game to pop over on a moment's notice, […]
I wish I could say this was my work, but it isn't. Just an image I found on the Internet. However, I have been doing a lot of thinking about embroidery lately. I am reading the best book, "A Single Thread" by Tracy Chevalier, which is about a single English woman in the 1930s who […]
This book. This book was absolutely, totally, completely satisfying. I loved this book. If you are a fan of the family saga genre, there is a very good chance you will enjoy it as well. Cyril makes a fortune in the 50s and 60s by buying and selling real estate. His unhappy wife leaves him, […]
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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.
