Quilting. Books. Lifestyle.
Many of you may have noticed I’ve taken a bit of a break from social media. Thank you so much for all of the thoughts and comments and ‘I miss yous’ sent my way. You’ll never know how good those felt and how much they meant. I’ve had a lot of questions about why I…
Happy 2017!!! On the eve of New Year’s Eve, I realized sequin pants were a MUST. I saw this cute picture on instagram and instantly knew I would be making a pair of sequin pants that night. So I did what any sane person would do. I ran to a big box store as they…
At our house, December is cookie season. Between what the neighbors bring by & what I make for our little family, it can be easy to get a little ‘hooked’ on a daily treat. And today I’ll be sharing my favorite chewy molasses cookie recipe. Neighbors will be asking you for the recipe, guaranteed. Sugar…
My little family took this week off. I’ll talk more about that later, but the time away made me realize how much we need to focus on grounding ourselves to the present. Being present is work. It’s easy to get lost in planning for the future, and spend too much time reliving the past. But this week, my little…
Feeling put together is important to me. For me, that means a nice holiday table setting when company comes for Christmas Dinner. But my little people are small and a fussy table just doesn’t work for us. So I’m sharing my best tip for a holiday table setting while hosting company for dinner during the…
Have you wondered if I quilt anymore? I have. But I’ve been designing patterns again, which is so nice. Feeling my creativity return has been helpful on so many levels, especially with my self esteem. It’s funny how we define ourselves by how we spend our time. Sewing always makes me feel a little better…
