[disclosure] A little more than a month ago, I wrote a post about a new endeavor: beginning my first “real” quilting project. As I noted in that post, quilting has always intimidated me, but I still felt drawn to giving it a real try. We had just started the process of a bathroom remodel and I was feeling antsy. Distracted and slightly stressed out by the fact that people were showing up at my house by 7 a.m. every day, I needed something to keep my hands and mind busy. (Something besides ... Read More about 5 Lessons Learned from My First Quilting Projects
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Sunday Smiles
Looking for a smile today? Here are a few things that brought smiles to our faces this week. Even though this video is at least a year and half old, I saw it for the first time this past week. And watched it over and over. Definitely one of the cutest things on the internet. https://youtu.be/YU_s_Vk4IBg *** And this boy? Just adorable. I'm sure the accent has something to do with it, but so do his awesome facial expressions and his repeated attempts to get to the truth: is his mom ... Read More about Sunday Smiles
Wordless Wednesday: Zoo Trip
Non-wordless note: the contractors did not come today (something about letting the shower floor set or something), AND we're having bizarrely warm weather this February, so L. and I took advantage of the circumstances and went on a spontaneous zoo field trip. It was overcast, but not cold, the animals were active, and there were no large school groups there: basically, the perfect day for a zoo visit. ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday: Zoo Trip
Wordless Wednesday: Before the Snow
Sneaking this one in before Wednesday is over... Male hairy woodpecker, stopping by for a snack before the snow flies. ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday: Before the Snow
Wordless Wednesday: Doorway to Narnia
If there's a box in the house, you can bet Chester will be in it at some point. And right now, as we're going through a bathroom remodel, it seems that boxes keep showing up -- boxes with tile, boxes with fixtures, etc. This particular one is hanging out, just in case we need to return a large something. And Chester couldn't be happier. It might just look like a large Amazon box to you, but to Chester, perhaps it's a doorway to Narnia. ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday: Doorway to Narnia