I have nothing to talk about right now, as everything ground to a halt this past week. My Sweet Babboo came down with covid, and has been confined to the house. This meant we had to miss two holiday events, and postpone dinner with friends. He has a mild case, just a stuffed up nose, …
Delivering the Cradle Quilts
This past week, a gathering was held by the Apple C0untry Woodcrafters, to distribute the toys to the agencies that will be serving the children. The room was set up with tables for each agency and stacked up with the toys each one would receive. Cradles, wagons and strollers with bears and quilts were under …
A MINI Christmas
It was a rainy day with lots of fog on the route when we set off for the MINI Christmas event in the northeast Georgia mountains. Arriving mid afternoon, the MINIs were staring to line up in the parking lot. Some had added some holiday cheer to their cars. They are still fun to see, …
Vintage Christmas Tablescape
Setting a festive table early in the month for everyday use brings more cheer to meals in December. I've been collecting these dishes for some time now, finding a mug here, and a bowl there. I've added three serving pieces found online, but there is no room for them on the pub table we use …
It’s Looking Like Christmas Here
Last weekend, I took down and packed away all the autumn decor and got the Christmas things out. The house has been transformed into a red and green wonderland, with my Santa Claus collection, Christmas dishes, festive wall hangings and holiday table runners. It makes a pleasurable day to piddle around unpacking treasured keepsakes and …
Stashbusters December Check In
How are you doing with your Stashbusting? Holiday sewing may get us over the line with finished projects for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the New Year and winter, gifts and decorations. I ended up donating the harvest panels back to the guild freebie table, so one yard out for that. I just ran out of juice …
Projects for the Holiday Auction
Every year, during our Appalachian Mountain MINIs Christmas party, we have a silent auction to raise money for charity and have some fun. This year, I decided to make some Christmas cards in addition to a quilted item. I found these clip art images online, and printed off several pages of them. I colored them …
Sunday Chat – Cactus, Leftovers and Wildlife
Are you enjoying this Thanksgiving Weekend and beginning of the holiday season? I sure am! This weekend, my Thanksgiving cactus burst into bloom all over. I think these blooms are so interesting, with their shapes that make me think of little rockets. The plant has blooms all over, most are red. On the other side, …
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Happy Thanksgiving!
It is Thanksgiving day! With the parades in the morning, football all afternoon, good food to celebrate, time with My Sweet Babboo, and all the anticipation for the holidays and gatherings to come, it is my favorite day of the year. I love the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It is a tradition to watch it …
Cooking up an Autumn Feast
It is a week to have some fun in the kitchen. For a home cook who loves to experiment, it is a great time of year for autumn flavors. Today I want to share an easy recipe for a fall soup that will fill up your holiday guests, and is perfect for the day before …