It doesn't matter what's going on in your life for 90 minutes during the match all the other crap goes away. I've seen this quote a few times, but it really hit home on June 1. That week we had several life altering events happen at work, in our personal lives and with our extended…Read more Liverpool are European Champions
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Sprouts, Sausages and Sales
Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ~ Harriett van Horne I'm a feeder. I grew up with a large extended family that liked to eat. My grandma cooked everything from scratch. No boxes or mixes in her kitchen. The British Hubby says I learned how to…Read more Sprouts, Sausages and Sales
Celebrating Life: Jaws Edition
Amity as you know, means friendship. ~ Jaws Today is July 4, Independence Day in the States. The British Hubby and I were fortunate to have a really long holiday weekend together. Perfect for practicing on Ulysses and wearing our Jaws paraphernalia. It was supposed to be a warm weekend, but marine layer has kept…Read more Celebrating Life: Jaws Edition
Crafting Lights the Way
No matter how dark the day seems, make time for things that bring you light. Many people say January and February are the gloomiest time of year. I always think it's the few weeks before the Winter Solstice when the days are still getting shorter. In many places the sun hardly gets above the trees.…Read more Crafting Lights the Way
Crisp October Days
October is crisp days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book. ~John Sinor (1930–1996), in San Diego Union-Tribune It's the first weekend of October. Time to start decorating for Halloween. Last month, I started sewing a few new projects. Introducing, my Halloween pillow cases and…Read more Crisp October Days
Archaeological Find
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. ~ George Santayana It's the first weekend in September. In the States, it's a three day weekend. This provided me with some extra time in my craft room to reorganize a few items. I unearthed a nearly finished blanket. It was like stumbling upon an…Read more Archaeological Find
Break in the Heat Wave
Last week, I talked about the Dog Days of Summer. Typically, this ends around August 11. This past week, the Dog Days of Summer were in full force in the PNW with highs in the upper 80's to mid 90's. Any type of crafting becomes rather challenging. It's hard to get excited about creating warm…Read more Break in the Heat Wave
The Dog Days of Summer
The Dog Days of Summer was named for the most sultry period of summer. In early times, this was observed in countries bordering the Mediterranean. This period ranged from 20 days before to 20 days after the alignment of Sirius (dog star) and the sun. Traditionally, this is July 3rd from August 11th. It seems like…Read more The Dog Days of Summer
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