Last holiday season, I had some egg nog left over after Christmas. I wanted to do something special for a New Year's day breakfast and just thought eggs, french toast, why not try using the egg nog? Of course, knowing that DH is a cinnamon hound, it wasn't hard to figure out what to add. …
Happy Thanksgiving and Some Autumn Views
Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers and friends!! This morning, I will be enjoying parades and hot coffee in my flannel jammies with DH. Breakfast is baking and filling the house with the aroma of sausage, eggs and cheese. Later will be football games, and phone calls to family out of state. Turkey will be …
Pinwheel Quilt
This past week, I finished quilting a quilt destined for a family that has lost their home in the California fires in Santa Rosa. I was very happy to be a part of this project pieced by a friend, who knows the woman and her family. The quilt is a scrappy delight, with pinwheels, four-patches …
Cheekwood Mansion
Our visit to the Cheekwood Estate included a tour of the mansion, at least the parts open for visitors. The 55-room mansion construction began in 1929, and took until 1932 before the family could move in. The architecture is simply wonderful if you like details like I do. Sadly, only 9 rooms are restored from …
Cheekwood Gardens
Last month, I accompanied DH on a trip to Nashville for a few days. He had an open afternoon one day, so we went to visit Cheekwood Mansion and Cheekwood Botannical Gardens during the Harvest exhibition. This is a huge estate with an American Country mansion and 55 acres of gardens built in 1929. We …
Reworking Artwork Frames
One of the things I really dislike about our home is the hideous mauvey pink color of the countertops and tub surround in the master bathroom. Personally, I don't think things this expensive to replace should even be available in anything but neutral colors. This color was very dated and old when the bathroom was …
Sew Day with Friends and a Pretty Table
I am delighted to be joining a group of bloggers working with Fat Quarter Shop on their new Classic and Vintage quilt. This will be a quilt along for readers in December. It is fun to see the project in advance, and I began by pulling some fabrics. I thought this would be a good …
November in the Garden
November is finally getting cooler, more like real autumn weather. I've been waiting for the right time to plant some bulbs, and finally got the perfect time. It was a cool day earlier in the month, plus the forecast was for rain for the next several days, so I could be sure all the planted …
Black and Yellow Geometric Quilt
A friend recently asked me to do a quilt for her, and I was delighted. She is a fantastic piecer and this beautiful black and yellow quilt just showcased her skills. Look at all those little bits in the middle of the rectangles! She'll slap me for talking about her, so I won't reveal her …
More cards in November
Stamping more cards in November, I decided that the prize winners from Autumn Jubilee needed a card to go with their prizes. Since I was mailing several at once, it was easy to go down to the stamping workbench and have some fun with paper and ink. Pretty paper bits were utilized in these cards. …
