This winter I decided to finally do something about the ratty lining in my good winter coat. This coat is 100% wool, very well made, fits me really well with my short stature, but the lining is toast after many years of use. It is worn thin in areas, pulled apart at seams, has a tear …
Delicious Ways with Leftover Turkey
Are you tired of turkey yet? Sometimes I freeze big portions of turkey to use later, and most years I'll boil the bones for soup, or turkey and dumplings. I thought today would be a great day to show you some recipes to make the leftovers taste like a fresh meal with different flavors. Starting …
Thrifting Scores for November
Checking out my favorite thrift store, the Blue Ridge Humane Society store, I found these beautiful Japanese rice bowls at one of my recent visits. I loved the designs on the side. It is so much fun to find six of a pretty plate or bowl so I can use them on the big table. …
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thanksgiving Day is here, and for me it is the best day of the year. Today is a day of fun, watching the Macy's parade on TV in my jammies, while a Breakfast Casserole bakes in the oven filling the air with a savory aroma of sausage, cheese, onions and eggs. I do wish that …
A Quilt of Valor Story
Working on Quilts of Valor is so rewarding. The red, white and blue patterns are as varied as the quilters who make them. A few months ago, I made one as part of a Fat Quarter Shop Classic and Vintage event, a double nine patch. I sent it off to the local QOV chapter and …
Thanksgiving Tablescape
I love Thanksgiving, it is my favorite day of the year! We usually don't have company on the day, but we enjoy extending the holiday through the weekend before getting to the December frenzy. On Saturday, we are having a small dinner party of six, so of course that means a pretty table. I set …
A Day at the Races
Last weekend we made a quick trip to Florida for the Daytona Historic Races, giving us a chance to visit our friends there too. We all went to the track together for the Saturday races, arriving as this group of racers was on the track. Mustangs and Porsches raced alongside other cars of similar vintage. …
Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project Update
Update! - If you are finding this post in January 2019, please click on 2019 Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project for the latest information on the 2019 Project. The support for this quilt drive continues, and it seems to be building. Even if you do not sew or quilt, there is a way for you to …
Thanksgiving Projects and Ideas
Every year at this time, I go through the some past posts that have relevance to the season. There are so many fun things to do for Thanksgiving and the Autumn season, that I have not run out of ideas yet. But, new readers may not have seen these ideas from past years, so here …
November Leaves Tablescape
The leaves are changing now that November's cooler temperatures are here, and I am enjoying the wonderful fall colors. Falling leaves is a nice theme for an every day tablescape for the month, providing an opportunity to use what I have in a new way. Beginning with the base, I place my Maple Star Table …
From My Carolina Home 