Last week was like being a kid again at a summer camp in the wilds of Maine! Up at dawn, big breakfast, outside to play, afternoon visits to the craft cabin, and nightly kayaking on the lake… if… Continue reading

      I love the summer! The smell of mown grass, the long days, and cookouts.. the weather is finally acting the part–we had a blistering hot day of 85 after barely getting out of the 60s all spring. I… Continue reading

      I’m happy to report the black cloud over my mind has lifted. A combination of beautiful weather, a big spring clean of the house, and massive sewing time this week has done the trick! Planting bulbs in… Continue reading

      I took three days last week to travel to see my son and help work on his bathroom renovation. I love a good home improvement project. Best of all, my DD, the artist-in-residence came along.    … Continue reading

  I read last week’s post to see where I left off– I guess it was supposed to rain the whole week and I thought I would just be sewing– well, it didn’t and I wasn’t! We are having some… Continue reading

      The creative sap has started flowing again, but spring activities have reduced the available time! I am really enjoying watching what comes up in my meadow in the first spring here. There are dozens of daffodils in… Continue reading

     I am always reading things about how to write catchy headlines– I got you with this one, didn’t I! Well, here it is!      In just five weeks, my cute little chicks temporarily housed in my future… Continue reading

      Well I have to admit while the sap may be running, the creative juices are not! It is a terrible admission for a person always used to being a fountain– I’m afraid I’m a bit of a… Continue reading

       I haven’t posted much on the 2023 Sew Sampler Challenge– there hasn’t been much engagement with the group on social media. Throw me a comment or join in! I am still committed to fully finishing all twelve… Continue reading

      This is what comes of having an extremely talented and entrepreneurial family: I’m still doing deep dives into Schedules C in my role as family accountant. A simple W-2 is unheard of around here. To reward myself,… Continue reading