This weekend we drove out to Clonegal in County Carlow and visited Huntington Castle. As Irish castles go, I have seen more impressive. There is no large National Trust behind this estate paying the bills. The descendants of the original family who have owned the castle for hundreds of years still live in it and […]
Bonjour Paris and Hello London. There is so much to do in London, but I always inflict visits to British bookstores on my family when we are here. They are simply the best. The British are very serious about reading and I swear there are nearly as many bookstores in London as there are Starbucks. […]
We have moved on to Paris! This is a sight you see a lot in this city. I’ve been wondering which is the more astonishing construction, the Louvre or the Metro system. The Metro surely is a remarkable system for moving people around a big city. 133 miles of multi level underground train tracks underneath […]
This building is the world renowned Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. They are famous for their customer service, attention to detail, high class accommodation, fine dining and….flowers. My parents stayed there some years ago and loved the experience. Recently my husband and I watched a documentary on fine hotels of the world which featured the Shelbourne. […]
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! […]
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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.
