Merry Christmas! I thank each of you for reading my blog and offering up such great comments throughout the year. Whether I am quilting, cooking, hanging out with my granddaughter, or sharing a good book, I look forward to interacting with you every time I post. Thank you so much for your readership and participation […]
I have a few last books of 2023 to share, and they are some darn good ones. I finally finished Covenant of Water, which was excellent, but I can't give it a full five-star rating because at 700 some pages, it was just Too. Long. Good grief I was glad to close that book after […]
Honestly, it seems as if all we have been doing is cooking. I made bread in the bread machine and I am not sure what the special juju was, but it was the biggest and best-formed loaf I have ever gotten out of the thing. It was nice that the bread turned out because things […]
Not much is going on here. Lots of cooking, some shopping, and much relaxed hanging out together. What a delight it is for us to be able to be in each other's company again! On Ahren's first night home, we made clam chowder, which turned out delicious. It does not photograph well, but along with […]
I think this year I have gotten much better at picking books that I thoroughly love. I have read so many 4, 4.5, and 5 star books this year! It's a new record, for sure. I have read nearly 140 books this year, which is also a record for me. I am happy to say […]
Who can resist this face? Archie seems kind of chilly since his haircut Monday, so we put a sweater on him. At first, he wanted to eat it but has thankfully given up that notion. I laugh every time I look at him with those fuzzy floppy ears. He is adorable. You can probably tell […]
Archie got his first haircut Monday. He did pretty well. He didn't like his head messed with much, so the groomer couldn't do much with his ears, which look super floppy and furry. I kind of like it. He was a good boy during the experience, so that's a plus. The groomer tells us we […]
I feel as if the countdown to Christmas has really started. Two weeks from today is the Big Day, and I am ready for it for the most part. The house is as decorated as it is going to get, the shopping is finished, and some of the gifts are even wrapped. We changed up […]
I am all caught up with the Hourglass Block of the Month from The Quilt Spot. I am just waiting for the final block pattern, #12. You can really see the sunshine and shadow effect that is made with the alternate log cabin blocks. I am currently reading two books which I am thoroughly enjoying. […]
Our tree this year is so different from our normal Christmas tree. This is a concession to having a young dog who cannot be trusted to leave things be. Typically we have our tree decorated with my husband's much-loved collection of Christopher Radko glass ornaments. Each year he lovingly packs them up individually in bubblewrap […]
About Me
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.
