Today I am participating in an event called Quilter's Meet and Greet - a blog hop of quilting bloggers, some new, some established. Welcome to From My Carolina Home! I am a longarm quilter, pattern designer and speaker for quilting enthusiasts, and I've been blogging for over 4 years. I do lots of free patterns …
Category: Mountain Living
Making Scents at the Arboretum and the Quilt Garden
Wearing perfume is enjoyable for me, but is fraught with problems nowadays because of other people's allergies or lung issues. I have to be very careful when I decide to wear it out. I don't put it on in crowded situations like meetings, but I do enjoy wearing a pretty scent out to dinner with …
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Getting Ready for the Fair
The Mountain Regional State Fair turn-in day for the competitions is Monday, and I am entering 23 contests this year in a bunch of divisions. I actually started early enough in August this year pulling it all together, getting my online entries done, and completing projects. I have 5 quilt entries, 5 photography entries, several …
Mountain Living – Panthers, Cars and Fiber Art
August has had lots of fun things to do, so much that I can't get to it all to talk about on the blog. Settle in for a long and picture heavy post! The highlight of the month so far was a trip down to Spartanburg for a day to see the Panther's at their …
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Car Club Double Fun Day
What is a person to do when both the car clubs we belong to plan events for the same day? Well, go to both, of course!! Starting out in the morning, the British Car Club met at in Fletcher for an annual drive around the countryside to the Amish farm for lunch. We had a …
Geocaching with the Mini Cooper Club
Yesterday was clear and warm, a wonderful day for a drive and we joined the Appalachian Mountain Mini Club for a geocaching event. One of the requirements for the club is the Mini has to have a name. So, with our red one, DH liked the name Calienté. Of course, I had to take that …
Apple Blossom Drive
Spring is coming along, and last weekend we had a lovely day for a drive with the car club. It was a bright and sunny day, and we met up at a local grocery store for the drive. Usually we meet a bit early so we can look at the cars, and enjoy some coffee …
Easter Hat Parade with the Mini Cooper Car Club
One of the most wonderful things about living in western North Carolina are the small towns and the fun things there are to do with every holiday, and most weekends through spring, summer and fall. Every year on the Saturday before Easter Sunday, the small town of Dillsboro hosts an Easter Hat Parade, marching all …
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Hiking in Winter
It is a different world to hike in winter. When it warms into the 40s F, we figure it is warm enough to go on some trails to get a bit of exercise. We have gone several times over this winter, now that DH is retired and has more time to play. We did the …
Itadakimasu, and Musings on Gratitude
This is the last post on the Asian inspired ideas, and I want to share a way of thinking that has really captured my interest. One of the things that really inspires me is the Japanese way of showing gratitude and an appreciation of beauty in everything, down to the smallest thing, the tiniest detail. …
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