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i should have turned the page
See the layout of the blocks? I didn’t, because I assumed I knew exactly how these blocks were sewn together. I didn’t, not until this morning when I turned to page 112 of “Quilts by the Sea” to check the … Continue reading
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say yes to the dress
Is this my 1970 wedding dress? Yes! Is it going to the thrift shop? Yes! Was it insane to keep it for 53 years? Yes! Will I have more space in my closet after donating it, my 1968 prom dress … Continue reading
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a mystery
These are empty. EMPTY. But the removal of them and their contents has not resulted in a cleaner, more organized, roomier office/sewing room. Why not? I don’t know. I’m baffled. Then there is this: It’s empty, but right now it’s … Continue reading
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and winter begins…
Total snow? Two inches. Rain, wind and icy roads. Further north totals exceeded 10″. And we of course stayed home. There was football. There was food. Why go anywhere? Banjo Man made a pot of Texas-style pinto beans, I put … Continue reading
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is it winter yet?
We might be getting a snowstorm tonight and all day tomorrow. Maybe. The local tv weathermen seem to be having a pretty good time charting the possibilities. At one point this week the forecast was for “between 1 and 12 … Continue reading
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the reformer
No, I am not going to blog about a violent tv show. Check this out: Believe it or not, I took a Pilates class Tuesday night. On the Reformer machine. This was epic because (a) I am afraid of exercise … Continue reading
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flowers, flowers everywhere
I collected lots of silk and velvet flowers (mostly from hats) when I was making vintage Christmas stockings for fundraisers. It’s time to pass them on to someone who will do something beautiful with them. I didn’t realize I had … Continue reading
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anyone want a cabinet?
While football games blasted from the tv on New Year’s Day, I made a start emptying the cabinet that has lived for years in the corner of the dining area. Last month, when I realized that I no longer used … Continue reading
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long road home
Our trip home from Texas on December 29 was uneventful…until we tried to drive out of Long term Parking Lot E. The flights had been on time, except for a30-minute glitch in Baltimore when the flight crew couldn’t find “Thomas … Continue reading
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happy new year, 2024!
Oh, my, another year! I don’t know about you, but I’m excited. Banjo Man is heading into a peaceful winter without having to deal with surgery or radiation. I’m six months away from celebrating five years cancer-free. I will admit … Continue reading
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