Category Archives: Family
Thomas Room done…almost
So, I need to get the curtains up, but aside from that I call this Thomas-fest room DONE!
Returning to “normal”
Wow! Well, we moved! I have had the craziest, most exhausting, roller-coaster, never-ever (*ever*)-want-to-repeat few months. Work has been endlessly and needlessly drama-filled, taxes, a surprise trip to Colorado, yucky tummy bugs for the entire family, travelling to Quilt Market … Continue reading
Packing packing packing
Sorry so quiet…. Tough decision making and I’m trying to use the ‘If you haven’t touched it in a year then it goes’ rule. Must. Be. Strong.
I’m collecting a collection
Garage sale finds from the weekend…. Massive, filled-to-the-brim box of… Stamps! They are from all over the world and most of them are used. I think this is why it pays to open boxes at garage sals. All for $5! … Continue reading
What a week-Scrap, De young, Joe, Asilomar, Quilt Show and Camille
I have had the craziest week! On Wednesday, Sue (my friend, C&T author, and colleague) and I went to San Fracisco. We made our first stop at Scrap in San Francisco where you go to a quite dodgy area of town, … Continue reading
Little Os Baby Quilt….2 years later
I finally finished my younger’s baby quilt!! Never mind that he is already 2 1/2. I know you all know how it goes… I had high hopes of completing within the first year but it was not meant to be. … Continue reading
Not to plan
So, today didn’t go to plan. The weekend didn’t go to plan, actually. My elder, A, is ill, so yestreday was one of those lovely mommy-cuddle-me days. Today, the Superbowl meant we didn’t get our one family day of the … Continue reading
I have a theme tune
So it all started a few years ago when the movie, The Holiday came out. I love that movie (despite the fact that it does have a spectacularly badly cast Cameron Diaz). Anyhow, aside from wanting to live in that … Continue reading
I am a selfish selfish sewer
I have a late Christmas gift to give. Remember the wool quilt I was working on over Thanksgiving? Well, it is completed and has been for two weeks now. I just have to put the binding on. And I have … Continue reading
