randomness

i’ve been back hitting the books the past couple of weeks, so that whole having time to stitch thing has had to take a back seat…again.  but, i did get a chance to get into the kitchen and bake for no other reason than wanting to;  that’s always a plus!  it was a classmate’s birthday, and [...]

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am i not on vacation?

the events of the past several days are prime examples of why i don’t firmly declare, with full conviction, that i will do nothing but sew/quilt.  life laughs at me with a snort and says, “ in your dreams, girlfriend!” 
things were going well up until friday afternoon, then it just all fell apart from there.  over 14 hours [...]

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5 things worth smiling about

1.  30 pints of my most favorite pickles in the world.  now i just have to wait for all of those flavors to blend, which won’t be for a few months yet.   oh, the patience.

2.  a new purse…something that i rarely buy, but just felt the need to.

3.  all of the blocks needed for my sugarloaf [...]

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in the kitchen with the grandmas

this morning, i felt the need to spend time with some wise women that have been such a huge influence in my life.  since none of these women are the type to let grass grow under their feet, we gathered supplies and got to work.

as i peeled the sweet fruits of summer, we went on about simpler [...]

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the great clean-out and that four letter word

 
after many, many hours of cleaning, folding, pitching, and rearranging, i finally have my space back.  a much more streamlined, less cluttered and more functional space.  it wasn’t fun, but  it was so worth it.
 
first was the closet.  it was a major disaster.  i couldn’t find anything without digging and rooting.  i usually just gave up because [...]

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