Archive for the Fun Category

Escape to the beach

By Kimberly on December 29, 2018 / Friends, Fun / 7 Comments

For many years, Charlotte Angotti has hosted a relaxing and fun-filled Quilters Escape at the beach. Hundreds of quilters from across the country have joined her in the past and many continue to make this part of their yearly quilting travel itinerary. But in 2020, Charlotte has

Where was I?

By Kimberly on December 11, 2018 / Cabin, Christmas, Family, Friends, Fun, Holiday, International Quilt Festival, International Quilt Market, Janome, Janome National Spokesperson / 23 Comments

A quick catch-up So much has happened in the last month or so and I’ve been remiss in not posting more frequently here on the blog. I thought about writing a long follow-up about my trips and teaching engagements, such as the International Quilt Market and Festival

A golden weekend

By Kimberly on October 20, 2018 / Cabin, Family, Fun, Lake Arrowhead / 6 Comments

“It’s another golden Tamakwa day.” Does anyone recognize that line from a popular 1993 movie? Can you guess the movie? (Looking forward to seeing your answers in the comments.) That line has been going through my head as we’re at the cabin in Lake Arrowhead for a quick

A special anniversary

By Kimberly on October 14, 2018 / Family, Fun, Holiday, Mr. Kim / 10 Comments

This past week, my sweet husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. This is pretty amazing considering I’m only 39…… (insert giggle here.) We had planned to take a driving trip to the Grand Canyon and Sedona, AZ for a long weekend to celebrate. But a

California living

By Kimberly on September 20, 2018 / Cabin, Family, Fun / 9 Comments

Before we moved to California, my husband used to tell me, “you can swim at the beach in the morning and ski in the mountains in the evening.” Of course I couldn’t quite wrap my mind around this concept. Until now. And now that we’ve completed our

A special weekend, travel, and more

By Kimberly on September 17, 2018 / Cousins, Craftsy, Family, FREE Pattern, Friends, Fun, Sewing Friends, SOLID-ISH, Solidish, Timeless Treasures, Timeless Treasures Fabrics / 9 Comments

The birthday Wow! The past couple of weeks have flown by! I can’t believe we’re already in mid-September with the fall season fast approaching. Since I blogged last time, I celebrated a quiet but lovely birthday with my sweetheart who treated me to a fabulous dinner out

Run away

By Kimberly on July 16, 2018 / Blessings, Family, Fun, Holiday, Travel and teaching, Uncategorized / 20 Comments

My husband came home from work and since it was a slow week at the office, his boss told him he could take a couple days off following the July 4th holiday. He whispered in my ear, “Run away with me.” “Are you kidding me?” I gasped!

Adventures in lemonade

By Kimberly on June 7, 2018 / Friends, Fun / 3 Comments

Everyone knows the saying, “When life gives you lemons….” …make lemonade. Today, the little Meyer lemon tree in our front yard gave me a gift. Lemons. Eleven of them. And I shared some with our dear neighbors and new friends, CL and Judi. It was warm and

Catching up with a dear friend

By Kimberly on March 21, 2018 / Friends, Fun / 3 Comments

A few weeks ago I had the good fortune to get together with Sue Nickles at Road to California. We spent an afternoon and evening together which was great fun! She also brought a surprise for me: two completed Trip Around the World quilt tops made

Time to savor

By Kimberly on December 13, 2017 / Family, Friends, Fun, Holiday / 4 Comments

Last year my teaching and travel schedule had me running right up until the end of the year. This year, I planned some much needed “down time” following the marathon of teaching at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in late October/early November. With our partial transition