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Archie’s First Haircut, Eva’s Ornaments, and the Best Cookies Ever
Archie got his first haircut Monday. He did pretty well. He didn't like his head messed with much, so the groomer couldn't do much with his ears, which look super floppy and furry. I kind of like it. He was a good boy during the experience, so that's a plus. The groomer tells us we…
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Countdown to Christms
I feel as if the countdown to Christmas has really started. Two weeks from today is the Big Day, and I am ready for it for the most part. The house is as decorated as it is going to get, the shopping is finished, and some of the gifts are even wrapped. We changed up…
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Hourglass BOM Through Block 11 and Two Book Recommendations
I am all caught up with the Hourglass Block of the Month from The Quilt Spot. I am just waiting for the final block pattern, #12. You can really see the sunshine and shadow effect that is made with the alternate log cabin blocks. I am currently reading two books which I am thoroughly enjoying.…
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Our 2023 Christmas Tree and Something I’ve Been Loving
Our tree this year is so different from our normal Christmas tree. This is a concession to having a young dog who cannot be trusted to leave things be. Typically we have our tree decorated with my husband's much-loved collection of Christopher Radko glass ornaments. Each year he lovingly packs them up individually in bubblewrap…
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Hourglass Quilt Through Block 9
Here is the latest update on Hourglass, the Block of the Month I have been doing with Quilt Spot. I pretty much saved it up all year and only just started making the blocks in the last month or so. I have completed all the alternate log cabin blocks and all the monthly blocks through…
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Cooking Success and Failure, Cute Archie Picture
This is Archie in his dog bed at naptime. He likes to sleep on his back, and he has a favorite stuffed toy, a puppy, that he positions next to him. Notice he has placed the puppy on its back, just like he himself is relaxing. Sometimes he uses Puppy as a pillow, but typically…
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Moda Blockheads 5 Table Runner and Brownie Trees
I made some extra blocks when I was doing the Moda Blockheads sew along and put them into a table runner to give to my son Ahren. He has an orange couch in his kitchen/family room, and this will go perfectly. I am sending it off to a new-to-me quilter who says he is all…
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December Decor Coming Together
I am getting the holiday decorating done step by step. I try to switch things up a bit year by year, although some things bear repeating. This is a new arrangement with some snowmen I have collected over the years. This is the same arrangement I did on my table in the foyer last year.…
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And the Christmas Season Begins!
Our Thanksgiving was small, but very cozy and lovely. It's funny isn't it that it is the same amount of work if you have four people or twenty four? We kicked things off with Christmas Cosmos, which were amazing. It is a regular Cosmo cocktail with crushed peppermint around the rim. The day after recovering…
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Hourglass Log Cabin Blocks
I've made a good start on the log cabin alternate blocks for the Hourglass quilt. 12 are finished, 13 to go. They come together quickly and easily. This quilt top is going to be finished before I know it! My homemade cranberry reilsh is done. It has oranges and Grand Marnier in it and is…
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