Now that water polo season is over, Eva and I are back in the kitchen doing some baking. In the photo above, you can see she has an eager assistant. He is very keen to be of some use. Like maybe sampling the dough? This isn’t a food blog, but I have to share the […]
Mac and Cheese, how to make it? I have to admit, I have gone down a rabbit hole on the subject of Macaroni and Cheese. I was on the internet researching a recipe to use and I found so many different philosophies on the best way to make it. Stove top, in the oven, or […]
Winter Village now has a housing development! I managed to put my books down and get up into the sewing room and make the first five houses for my quilt top. They were so easy to do, I am ashamed that I can’t seem to spend more time sewing lately. I have been so busy […]
Over the past five days, I have accomplished nothing except reading these books. I am completely enchanted obsessed with this new series. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion is a series of novellas by author Beth Brower. Set in 1883, we meet 20-year-old Emma as she returns to her family home after a three-year […]
I have made a tiny bit of progress on this Halloween Figs project. As a matter of fact, I have all the blocks finished except for one gigantic applique monster block that goes where the empty space is in the lower right corner. I have been procrastinating because I know I will need to devote […]
I managed to finish the trees for the Winter Village quilt. They were easy and really didn’t take long at all. The frosty, silvery look of the grey ones is going to look great in the quilt top. I am now ready to start in on the houses, and there are quite a lot of […]
Did you participate in a team sport as a kid? One of my big regrets is that I never did. I was always more interested in keeping my hairdo looking perfect than in taking part in a sport activity of any kind. I fear I am not particularly coordinated, and was also afraid of looking […]
The forest of trees is growing! I have finished the green trees now, and this will make Barbara happy, who said she couldn’t wrap her head around red trees! The grey ones are up next and then I will be finished with trees for a while. After the trees I need to start making various […]
Oh my, I certainly did read a lot this month! There were some excellent books in October, including a new Irish police procedural series I discovered. I can’t wait to share with you, so let’s dive in. The first three books I read were perfect for “spooky season”. I don’t particularly care for horror or […]
Archie may not be quite ready to forgive us for not taking him to Lake Tahoe with us. He had a great time with our house/pet sitter, but from the look of him with his dagger, he may be harboring some hard feelings about being left behind. Our sitter reported that he was a good […]
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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.
