Roasted Turkey Breast is a frequent meal around my house. Those half-breasts are often on sale at the local grocery store, and feed two nicely with some sandwich slices left over for taking to work for lunch the next day. It needs to have some stronger seasoning so it doesn't taste the same as the …
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July in the Garden
The garden continues to do well for flowers, even though the temperatures are getting a bit warm for our part of the country. Mountain summers rarely reach 90 degrees, but we have had a few days that hot. Most are around 88 in the hottest part of summer, which is now to the end of …
Falling Stars and Giveaway Winner
Thank you all so much for commenting on the Black Modern Quilt setting. I have decided to go with an idea that hit Friday morning, Falling Stars. The Option A orientation has won out for showing first, but I may switch the hanging sleeve to the other end for a future show just to see …
Modern Setting in Black – Part 3 – Question and Giveaway
So it is finally bound, and I thought I'd have permanent eye strain. It is bound in solid black, and yes, with black thread. Holy cow, am I glad it is finished!! If you want to see it from the beginning click HERE. I had to put two lamps next to my chair to see …
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Modern Setting for Traditional BOM – Part 2
More stretching out of my comfort zone with the quilting on my modern setting for a batik quilt came with loading it up on the frame for quilting. The border, sashing, batting and backing are all black. The batting is part polyester and part cotton, yet another new experience for me. Plus I used Bottom …
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Hiking Graveyard Fields
Taking a break from everything is easy here, with the Blue Ridge Parkway just minutes away. It took about 45 minutes to drive up to Graveyard Fields yesterday for a mind-clearing hike. We are so lucky to live where a vacation set of mind is literally a short drive away. We have wanted to hike …
A Modern Setting for Traditional Block of the Month
Last year, I did a series of posts on a block of the month, all in batiks which was put on by a local quilt shop using patterns from the internet. I decided that batik fabrics were not my cup of tea. With the advice of friends, I did manage to get all the blocks …
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National Fried Chicken Day 2015
Ok, I’ll admit it. I am completely addicted to fried chicken. I could eat it everyday, if only my arteries could take it. The combination of delicate crunchy exterior and tender juicy chicken is happiness on a plate. Fried chicken was the comfort food of choice for my childhood years, and the very best was …
Red, White and Blue Luncheon
Spring and early summer in the mountains is a perfect time to have an outdoor party. Patriotic holidays dominate the summer months, so I decided to have a few friends over for a ladies cookout with a patriotic theme. It was lovely to spend the day with friends, in an easy manner, just chatting and …
Late June Garden 2015
Last Sunday was a wonderful mountain living day, as the temperature cooled to the mid-60s overnight, and I opened every window in the house for a good airing early in the morning. It was cool all day, with a nice breeze to flush out the stale air in the house. Lovely and quiet, gentle wind …
