During 2020, the pandemic played havoc on the world, but the quilters and crafters settled in, pulled out their stash scrap fabrics and got to work. I was no different. I was watching YouTube on the daily and loving all the new scrappy tutorials available. When I came across this video from Lori Holt, I…
Sailing Away Our family recently traveled to Port Canaveral to board a Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship. We were headed to the Eastern Caribbean for an 8 day cruise of fun, sun and relaxation and of course all the food we can eat. Cruising has always been known for the unlimited cuisine ranging from pastries, main…
On our drive to Summit County recently, we passed by this Ohio Historical Marker for the Boston Township Hall designed by John Eisenmann. Located on Main Street in Peninsula, Ohio, it marks this school building designed by Eisenmann; designed to consolidate two one-room school houses when the Peninsula and Boston Township Boards of Education merged…
07.14.2023 || Favorite Photo Friday ™ … The Great Vastness. I have always known there is so much of this physical world I have yet to explore or witness but it is just hard to understand the great vastness of this world. It wasn’t until we were at sea in the middle of the Atlantic…
Scrappiness is Happiness In the quilting world, one can never have too much fabric. There are always patterns to browse and fabrics to sew and quilts to be made so when you have left over fabric scraps (usually bigger than 2″x2″), a quilt can in fact be created. For this scrappy quilt, I choose to…
The Ohio State Fair has been a family tradition of ours for years and years. The sounds of the carnival ride bells and whistles; the smell of the animal manure as we walk past the barns; the sight of the butter cow exhibit and the taste of the candy apples and sweet treats brings wonderful…
Living in Columbus in Franklin County, I drive by this location several times a month. I always notice the marker and the beautiful landscaping in this area. This day, I actually stopped to read and learn about this Marker. Located in Worthington OH, this was where the Masonry for Central Ohio was centered in the…
07.07.2023 || Favorite Photo Friday ™ … Heaven on Earth. In light of our recent trip to the U. S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas and St. Maarten), this image just doesn’t do the scenery justice. It is where the heavens reach down and touch the earth and we get to experience this beauty every single…
Quilt Shop Highlight … During our recent visit in the Cocoa Beach Florida area, visiting a few quilt shops are always on the vacation agenda. With a easy Google search of nearby quilt shops, we found Quilts and Lace located in the Boardwalk Plaza on N Wickham Rd in Melbourne. I loved how easy it…
07.04.2023 || Special Installment of Favorite Photo {Friday} ™. I can hardly believe today is July 4th! Wow, has this year flown by. In a few short weeks, I will be packing, perging and moving my kiddo to his dorm room. I will officially be an empty nester sooner than I am ready as he…