Last week, I experienced the restorative power of friendship and laughter with two dear friends who came for a sewing retreat here in my mountain studio. Words are simply inadequate to express how much this gift of time and the safe space to open up, be silly,
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You might have read here on the blog or on my Facebook page that my husband and I bought a cabin in the mountains two years ago. It was a long-cherished dream of ours to own a mountain retreat and future retirement property and we searched for
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Do you remember a few weeks ago I posted a photo of the surprise I found on top of the wreath on our front door? A closer look…. Five pretty light green eggs. The momma and papa birds tended those eggs faithfully for a couple of weeks.
Read more →It’s been a good week. The retreat at Scrap and Sew last week was energizing and my creativity mojo has been in high gear since then. Our visit here at home with Sue and Herb Hausmann this past week was wonderful, too. They are such terrific folks, and
Read more →If you weren’t at the first annual Scrap and Sew Retreat in Tampa, FL this past Thursday – Saturday, you missed it. I mean, you really missed out. It was so much fun. And informative. Educational. Creative. Inspirational. Exciting. Oh, and did I mention, FUN? I think
Read more →Everything is ready. Sue and Herb have arrived. Machines are set up and ready to roll. It’s time for a RETREAT! Drop by on Friday for a retreat recap. See you then!
Read more →“Its almost not raining.” I said that in the car yesterday and it seemed funny at the time. I don’t know. Maybe it was one of those “you had to be there” moments. I realize the rainy season in Florida begins in June, however, enough already. Rain
Read more →For those of you out in blog land who celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving, I hope you all had a wonderful day and that you enjoyed a delicious meal surrounded by your family and friends. We were blessed to have my brother and his wife, Bob
Read more →Can you almost smell them? With the help of my little chef, Andrew (who did all the pie crimping himself), our pies are perfect and waiting to be served tomorrow after a bountiful, traditional Thanksgiving meal. My brother and sister-in-law arrived this afternoon along with my folks, and a
Read more →We hosted some of our favorite people here at home over the weekend, Herb and Sue Hausmann. Of course, we think they are both terrific simply for who they are — sincerely good people and simply great friends — but during their visit this time, we got a bonus! Ever since
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