Can it be true? Has my holiday marathon of cooking, cleaning, decorating, sewing, crafting, shopping, wrapping, shipping, and hosting finally come to an end? Exhausting? Perhaps. Busy? Overwhelming? You know, I can honestly say that this season felt more “full” than it did anything else…full of smiles and hugs, full of delicious food & drink, […]
‘Tis The Season
What a joyful time of year it is! I’ll admit, I may have been caught listening to the Christmas station as early as October this year, but now it’s December and I’m in the don’t-give-me-anymore-crap zone…Christmas is officially here. It’s during this time of year, especially, that I’m extra thankful to be able to stay […]
Snowball Fight Pillow Tutorial
Welcome, new friends and old! My tutorial today is part of the Deck The Halls series hosted by the every-so-lovely Ellison Lane Quilts!!! Don’t miss a chance to win a $20 gift card from Pink Castle Fabrics- just leave a comment to this post to be entered! And here’s my tutorial!! Ain’t she pretty?! […]
Ornamental
I so enjoyed pulling out the Christmas ornaments to decorate the tree this week! I always seem to forget about the little treasures we pack away each January, so there are lots of ooooohs and aaaaahhhs when we unwrap them one by one, and find perfect little spots for them on the tree. This […]
Easter! I Miss You Already
Anybody else survive an ultra-packed Easter weekend extravaganza? Whew! What happened to buckling up my white patent leather mary jane’s at 6am, snoozing through the sunrise hymns, staining my nose with lily pollen, and celebrating the resurrection of Christ with a simple, understated plate full of deviled eggs? Ah, but such is the life of […]
Hungarian Valentine Embroidery Pattern
I know what you’re thinking. A holiday project that’s ready 2 whole weeks before the big day?! Who are you and what have you done with the habitually tardy, nonetheless endearing, lady who usually blogs here? Don’t be scared- it’s still me. So how about a little folksy embroidery ornament to woo your sweetheart this […]
A Little Old Fashioned Christmas Magic
Hard to believe Christmas is actually over….so much shopping, wrapping, sewing, swapping, baking, hosting…and now the house is littered with Polly Pocket accessories and half eaten cookies. I’m in a bit of a daze, processing it all, and trying to build up the energy to get my house into normal working order again…not quite there […]
One Last Christmas Post, Then Get The Heck Off The Computer!
Ah! It’s Christmas Eve already! Not time for blogging…time for wrapping, baking, snuggling, sipping cocoa, and feverishing vaccuming my house to prepare for dinner guests. We just got a foot of snow here in Denver and things couldn’t be more magical! Of course I’m finishing gifts as the last minute, as usual. Still quilting this […]
Craftsy’s Block Of The Month & A New Moda Recipe!
Hi Friends! What an exciting Monday! I’m thrilled to finally share with you what I’ve been feverishly working on and hinting about these past couple of monthes. Yes, there is an acceptable excuse for the state of my house…or so I tell myself. My great friends over at Craftsy are getting ready to launch their […]
Hello From Santa’s Workshop!
Hi all! Hope you’re not in Christmas stress overdrive, and taking the time to the savor the magic of the holidays. Lovely busy week going on here, and I’m in full gift mode. And I know expecting myself to make most, if not all, of my gifts this year may not be the smartest move, […]