Do you remember the old John Wayne/Maureen O’Hara movie “The Quiet Man”? Well, we went to see the little town where it was filmed. When our son heard our plan he was dismayed. “Oh gosh, Mom, are you sure you want to do that? It’s so touristy”. Well, we went anyway and it was delightful! […]
What do you think? With one of these beauties I could have fit right in at the recent royal wedding. Hats are very popular here in Ireland as well as in England. They don’t really suit my simple country lifestyle but are sure fun to look at. We returned to “town “ Monday and wandered […]
We had just landed in Dublin when I took this photo. The flight was just under 10 hours from San Francisco and the plane was a newish one. If you can't afford to go business or first class, flying nowadays is just something to get through. The quarters are cramped even for a 5" 4" […]
I had to attempt a trial post from my iPad prior to our trip to Ireland. It seems as if it will work just fine. This is the view from my front porch. The hummingbirds have been so active this year. I startled them and caught them in mid flight trying to get away from […]
This is a baby quilt my daughter Sara made. I helped her finish it up (binding), but it is her creation from start to finish. She used a couple of charm packs of an older collection of American Jane fabrics and some good quality muslin to frame the squares and make the lattice. When we […]
Last week I had the urge to start up a seasonal project, and began a search through my stash for some fall hued fabrics. Since Fall is my favorite time to decorate, I found many pieces that were perfect for what I had in mind. Clearly, I have a habit of buying fall colored fabric! […]
Sorry for the little break. I have been playing catch up with all the things I let slide the past couple of months. My grand daughter is back at school now and normally things would be returning to a regular schedule. We are getting things ready for our visit to Ireland during the month of […]
My husband said I should wait until September 1st, but I couldn't wait. As far as the weather is concerned, there is no sign of fall's arrival whatsoever. Our temperatures are still around 100 every day. Changing out some of my decor makes me hope for cooler days ahead! An update on my recent complaint […]
My summer days with Eva are drawing to a close, with the start of school looming next week. Today I thought we would take a drive to our county's main library. Our town library is pretty pathetic, but the library at the county seat is rather impressive. Definitely up to my university town standards. Eva […]
This photo was taken by Alexis Reese, of a reservoir/recreation area near us. The upper photo was taken one year ago, and the bottom photo was taken a day ago. Same place, different air. I tell you the smoke from the fires in California is so bad I want to put on a face mask […]
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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.
