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the pumpkin factory

Posted on October 20, 2016 by is there any more pie?

    Please do not ask me why I am making these.  The photos of velvet pumpkins on Pinterest caused intense Pumpkin Envy.  I think they’re beautiful.  I couldn’t help myself.  I had to buy crushed velvet (on sale and … Continue reading →

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sometimes i wonder…

Posted on October 19, 2016 by is there any more pie?

…where this went: This is the chapel at Quonset Point, on the Navy base, where Banjo Man and I were married.  He was a former Sea Bee and I was the daughter of a career Navy chief. Four years after … Continue reading →

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the precious one

Posted on October 18, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I really enjoyed this one.  The author is one of my favorites (LOVE WALKED IN is a book I absolutely loved).  Here’s the new one: You can click here for more info:  

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pumpkin patch

Posted on October 17, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I stopped here Sunday morning to look for pumpkin stems.  Clark Farms is a pleasant walk –and on the other side of the highway–from my house, but on Sunday I drove over.  The joint was jumpin’!  There must have been … Continue reading →

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walt is back

Posted on October 15, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Season 5 was released last month, but Banjo Man and I agreed to wait until we were back on the Big Couch and in front of the Giant Television. We have tried to limit ourselves to one episode per night, … Continue reading →

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on the hunt

Posted on October 14, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I love Pinterest.  And I love pumpkins.  And I love decorating for fall.  And I love fabric. This is a dangerous combo.   I am absolutely dying to make these.  I don’t have velvet, but I do have some vintage … Continue reading →

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a monster in the living room

Posted on October 13, 2016 by is there any more pie?

    Last spring Banjo Man decided we needed a bigger television, so I made cardboard templates of both 50″ and 55″ screens and placed them over the 42″ tv that fit so nicely in our living room. We agreed … Continue reading →

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sweet dreams are made of these

Posted on October 12, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Today I’m making a Halloween pillowcase for my grandson, who I hope is not too old for themed bedding (he turns 6 in a couple of weeks).  His birthday is two days before Halloween, so it is an exciting time of … Continue reading →

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on the menu

Posted on October 12, 2016 by is there any more pie?

You’re wondering what this is.   So was I.  These were stuck on my kitchen counter next to the microwave. Banjo Man explained that these are the meals he ate and the foods he used while he was in RI alone … Continue reading →

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leaving on a jet plane

Posted on October 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Well, our summer came to an end October 3 when Dancing Mandolin Player and her Boyfriend Bob picked us up to take us with them to Spokane. But we had one last celebration:  Bob’s birthday!  And dinner at the Safari … Continue reading →

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