December 18, 2012
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The healthy ones have left for school and work and the sick ones are still in bed. My youngest woke up crying before they left, so I turned off the lights and sat down to hold her in the semi-darkness. … Continue reading
December 17, 2012
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So many of my favorite childhood Christmas memories are related to Christmas trees. As a girl my parents took us to the mountains every year to cut a tree, and we cut a tree big enough to fill our two-story … Continue reading
December 14, 2012
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I haven’t felt the desire to decorate as much this year as I often do, but the cheery Christmas touches here and there still bring a smile to my face. Not much more to say about it… this post is … Continue reading
December 13, 2012
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The tenth stocking is finished. It was one of those projects that took only an hour or two to finish, but three years to start! So silly of me. Years ago when I started making stockings for my children, I … Continue reading
December 10, 2012
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In addition to my Scrappy Swoon quilt, the Vintage Holiday quilt, and my Chevron Christmas pillow, I also made a Christmas quilt for my mom. It’s a Christmas take on the Turquoise Star quilt I made this year along with … Continue reading
December 8, 2012
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The wind howls outside and the Christmas music is blasting within. A plate of orange rolls sits on the counter and boxes clutter the couch. The lights twinkle and the children laugh and plan as they take over the task … Continue reading
December 5, 2012
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I decided to place just a single Nativity on our family room mantel this year. In my head the decor was going to be different, but now that the season is here my heart just wants simple. After all, the … Continue reading
December 4, 2012
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I wanted to sew something Christmasey for my sister this year, something she could enjoy in her cute house. Knowing she liked Aneela’s Cherry Christmas line, I snapped up a charm pack and started cutting. I did have to add … Continue reading
November 15, 2012
by jennifer
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I had this idea in the spring when I finished my swoon quilt, sketched it out, and then it sat. It sat while my son broke his ankle and had surgery, while my husband blew out his knee and had … Continue reading
August 21, 2012
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Tidy stacks of fabric may be pretty, but sometimes I prefer a messy stack. Messy piles mean something good is happening, and something good is certainly happening with these! They also remind me how beautiful the traditional Christmas color palette … Continue reading
