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a little bit of shopping

Posted on December 8, 2017 by is there any more pie?

Twice a year we look at fabric, talk about fabric and…buy fabric.  By “we” I mean Harley Chick and Aunt Pat and I.   We returned to one of our favorite places, the fabric store in an old mill building in … Continue reading →

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escape to mystic

Posted on November 28, 2017 by is there any more pie?

I escaped the house on Small Business Saturday.  I would like to tell you that I was determined to support the area’s small businesses, but that would be a…fib.  While I never would have ventured outdoors on Black Friday, I … Continue reading →

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happy thanksgiving 2017

Posted on November 23, 2017 by is there any more pie?

I am so grateful for a sunny day.     I am grateful for pumpkin lights. I am grateful for velvet pumpkins.  I love them.  In fact, I love pumpkins of all kinds. And I’m so happy I found this … Continue reading →

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happy birthday, ben

Posted on November 21, 2017 by is there any more pie?

This is my absolutely favorite picture of my eldest son.   He wore that football helmet a lot. A lot. He was the preemie who no one thought would live past two weeks, if he lived that long. And now … Continue reading →

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barn owl

Posted on November 19, 2017 by is there any more pie?

    This is what I saw flying towards the house as I stared out my office window yesterday morning.  Isn’t he gorgeous? He flew low, above the driveway and right over the roof of the house. I searched through owl … Continue reading →

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the ice cream date

Posted on November 18, 2017 by is there any more pie?

This four year old came over yesterday afternoon.   We made ice cream and topped it with mini M&M’s. I found them at Walmart, in a little tube in the candy display at the register.  If you plan on eating ice … Continue reading →

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the brakes broke me

Posted on November 16, 2017 by is there any more pie?

I totally lost it yesterday afternoon. I had a screaming fit in the driveway while Banjo Man leaned on his rake and looked very, very worried. You see, I was in the midst of dragging the new lightweight transport wheel … Continue reading →

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tools of the trade

Posted on November 15, 2017 by is there any more pie?

Meet the Accufeed Flex.  It’s a walking foot on steroids and…I love it. Well, I love it when I can figure out how to attach it.  That was a mystery at first, until a kind quilter in my online sewing … Continue reading →

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gifts

Posted on November 14, 2017 by is there any more pie?

These arrived in the mail yesterday.  Flavored pumpkin seeds from Dancing Mandolin Player!  What a lovely surprise.  I felt so very loved. And last night my friend Barb called.  “I made you something,” she announced.  “Can I bring it over?” … Continue reading →

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outlander season 3

Posted on November 13, 2017 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man and I are binging this season of Outlander.  We couldn’t wait for the dvd to go on sale, so we took advantage of a free introductory week of STARZ on Amazon.  Now the challenge is to watch the … Continue reading →

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