Sunday Chat

It was a fun week this past week, with a couple of days to sew, plus Virtual retreat on Friday. I got out the scraps from the mis-cut pajama pants, and I think I may have enough fabric to get a top, if I find the right pattern. Going through my pattern boxes, I did …

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It is February Already!

I have a couple of days to sew this week, and I am looking forward to Virtual Retreat on Friday as a sew day too! I have started a secret project, and all I can show you for now is this. It is going to be so fun! More details later when I can reveal …

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Sunday Chat

Since we didn't do the house party because of the snow, I had two pints of blueberries to use up. I decided to do some blueberry muffin tops, with a basic muffin recipe from my Good Housekeeping cookbook. I use a Muffin Top Pan, one that doesn’t have a deep well.  This gives you beautiful …

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Hen Party

This week, I planned to have a couple of friends over for a day of sewing and chatting, and maybe just a touch of stitch-and-bitch. My Sweet Babboo always calls this a Hen Party, so I got out my chicken table topper for a nice tablescape for lunch. I put my gold chargers at the …

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Stuffed Peppers for Two and More

When it is cold outside, I get a craving for a comfort food dish like this one. Since there are only two of us in the household, I need recipes that serve just us, with not much in the way of leftovers. When I hit upon this idea, it seemed perfect. The stuffed peppers are …

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Prime Rib Stroganoff, and Virtual Retreat

Christmas dinner at our home has been a prime rib for many years now. It is an expensive cut, a special treat for the holiday. I use a slow cook method that results in lovely medium rare center, with the end slices a bit more done for My Sweet Babboo. We enjoy it on Christmas …

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Sunday Chat – Christmas Fun

This past week, we went with friends to see the Lake Julian Festival of Lights. I love this small, drive-through light show in a small park in Arden, NC. We go most years, but I have to say I had more fun this time than ever. We listened to Christmas music, circled the route twice, …

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Christmas Tablescape

I've been collecting pieces for this Christmas dish set for a few years now. Each year I seem to find another piece, one more mug, a serving piece, or something. It is stoneware, and we use it almost every day through December. However, I have been making an effort to donate or sell a lot …

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Cyber Monday

It is Cyber Monday, the day we are encouraged to shop at our favorite online merchants. So, come shop with me! Thank you for using my links when you can, your purchases may earn a small commission for me that does not affect your total cost, and you can use your own accounts. Supporting the …

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Sunday Chat – Holiday Fun

Last year I made this little table mat for the side table next to my chair. This year, I converted it to a mini-quilt so I could put it on the Mini Quilt Stand and enjoy it more. It says "I just want to bake stuff and watch Christmas movies", so that was the order …

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