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in pieces
My French Friend Janou brought the hardest jigsaw puzzle I’ve ever seen with her to Rhode Island. We spent several lazy mornings–and afternoons–patiently putting the pieces together. Our wolf is gorgeous. I’ve never seen such unusually-shaped puzzle pieces, but we … Continue reading
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happy birthday, big guy
My oldest child is 47 today. 47. He had a play pen, wore cloth diapers and watched Captain Kangaroo on television. Today is my chance to dig up old photos of him and relive those early years, if just for … Continue reading
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blowin’ in the wind
“The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first – a process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion.” Dwight D. Eisenhower Speaking of … Continue reading
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new recipes and old friends
Banjo Man and My French Friend Janou made dinner together. It was a beef soup of some kind and there were many differences of opinion as to what should go into the pot. So it was a rather hilarious thing … Continue reading
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ghosts of halloween(s) past
First of all, let me shout out a “Happy Birthday” to my brother. Yes, his birthday is on Halloween. And yes, there was always a party before we went out trick-or-treating. He looks very dapper in that hat! Check out … Continue reading
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sitting pretty
This was Banjo Man’s office chair. So embarrassing. (And yes, that is a Nebraska Cornhuskers Barbie doll in the corner–a gift from my son during his first year at the University). We went to Staples Monday, as Banjo Man thought … Continue reading
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happy birthday to will
I call this “Will’s running for President” photo! Let’s hear the speech, Will. We’re waiting! He’d rather go fishing. I call this Will’s “Hippie Texan Goes Fishing” photo. Happy Birthday to my sweet Son #2, who brightens our world in … Continue reading
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a rainy day project
I made this quilt top–a spiderweb pattern from scraps–a few years ago during a mini-nervous breakdown while writing my last three novels (THE HUSBAND SCHOOL, etc.). My whining was well-documented here on the blog. Unfortunately. This sucker measures 77″ x … Continue reading
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lucky day
I won one of the raffle baskets at the quilt show! It’s a huge basket of notions and quite a haul of goodies. My favorite notion? I’ve wanted Wonder Clips for a long time. When I am piecing 120 blocks … Continue reading
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