It’s Sunday and I’ve had another crazy week filled with fabric fun, stitching time and a crazy weird experience to tell you about. On Wednesday our power went out about 7:30 pm and didn’t come back until 6:00 Thursday morning. Yes, it was the effect of the Cyclone Bomb! Now that’s not too unusual forContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #186”
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Sunday Summary #176
Hello and welcome to this week’s Sunday Summary. I have plenty of news to share so do grab a cuppa or cool drink and relax while I catch you upon my news. I realized I hadn’t shared any photos of the damage this fire season wrought. This is a favourite roadside rest area where DHContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #176”
Sunday Summary #170
On Friday my stepson was ordered from his home because of the wildfires. His town, Slocan is 7 km from our home, but so far we are still not on evacuation alert. I have spent most days since last Monday volunteering at the Resiliency Centre which provides filtered air, wifi and telephone services to ourContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #170”
Sunday Summary #150
Once again the last couple of weeks had me not meeting my goals, but it has been a crazy, interesting couple of weeks. Two weeks ago Monday I had a Board Meeting for the Golf Course. Tuesday was a town trip for DH’s meds. Wednesday I had the experience of working a Referendum Voting PollContinueContinue reading “Sunday Summary #150”
I Love Thursday
It’s about time I managed to sit down and write a post to join LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color and a group of friends who write about the things that bring them joy or they are grateful for. One of the things I love the most living here is the scenery every time ofContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
Wednesday in a Winter Wonderland
Greetings from a beautiful, cold Okanagan! The lake down below is frozen! That doesn’t happen usually this early in the winter 😱 I’m at the studio. I arrived here Monday about 8:30 pm. It’s been busy times helping D get ready for her first Christmas without Kenny. We had white out conditions with a nastyContinueContinue reading “Wednesday in a Winter Wonderland”
I Like Thursday
On Thursday a group of bloggers link with LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color to share lists of things that fill them with gratitude or bring them joy. Today is my father’s birthday and I always enjoy thinking of him and some of his many adventures. I’m sharing one of my favourite photos of aContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”
I Like Thursday
On Thursday a group of bloggers link with LeeAnna of Not Afraid of Color to share lists of things that fill them with gratitude or bring them joy. My post this week is short due to the fact I am out of town, spending time visiting at the hospital. The bloggers who take part inContinueContinue reading “I Like Thursday”
I Love Thursday
I’m going to be linking up with a fun group of bloggers over at LeeAnna’s blog, Not Afraid of Color. Everyone tries to share things that make them happy or they are grateful for. Last week LeeAnna suggested we all share our favourite summer wardrobe items and I really liked seeing everyone else’s choices ofContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
Good things Do Happen!
I spent the week at the studio, but was busy with visiting K at the hospital, shopping for necessities and groceries for them, deep cleaning after removing furniture in preparation and dealing with the delivery and set up of the new adjustable bed and lift chair. I did, however get to hide out in theContinueContinue reading “Good things Do Happen!”
Thursday’s Things to be Grateful For
Im managing to sit and write a post to share with a great group of friends who link up on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color. The whole idea is to share things that make us smile. I love this Province where I live. It’s is filled with incredible scenery with everything from mountains andContinueContinue reading “Thursday’s Things to be Grateful For”
So Many Fun Things to Share
I’m sure you all know Kim Lapacek from Persimmon Dreams. She has a Mystery QAL which started with a fabric pull on the 22nd. The first couple of clues are already out but we can catch up, right 😉 Then on January 2nd Project Quilting Season 13 begins. This is the info from Kim’s site:ContinueContinue reading “So Many Fun Things to Share”
I Love Thursday #56
I’m joining a group of friends who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color some weeks to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. This was my view this morning when it got light enough to get a photo: The first snowfallContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #56”
The Squirrels Got Me
This has been a fun week so far. I have a couple of finished projects! I had won a gift certificate from Mad About Patchwork from Sandra Walker at MMM Quilts in her Follow Your Own Path QAL. I knew I had the perfect floral fabric and the “right” green, but needed the solid coloursContinueContinue reading “The Squirrels Got Me”
I Love Thursday #52
I’m joining a group of friends who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color most weeks to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. These past couple of months I have been paying attention to my diet and try to get someContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #52”
My Trip to the Studio
It was so wonderful to finally be able to take a trip to the studio. My ferry was running and the wait was short. It was so nice to take the ferry instead of having to drive the long way around. Still smoky but no raging flames. 😄 It was a good day to travel,ContinueContinue reading “My Trip to the Studio”
I Love Thursday #48
There are a great group of bloggers who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color each week to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. My gratitude post this week especially goes to the valiant, heroic firefighters and helicopter pilots who areContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #48”
Felicia’s World Batik Scrappy Fun
It has been an interesting month in my part of the world. A couple of weeks ago I found myself able to spend time at the studio where I decided I needed to try working with pantos for the first time. In the week I was there I managed to finish 5 quilts on theContinueContinue reading “Felicia’s World Batik Scrappy Fun”
I Love Thursday #46
There are a great group of bloggers who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color each week to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. Summer brings with it a lovely bunch of friends who drop off care packages of fresh gardenContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #46”
I Love Thursday #44
There are a great group of bloggers who get together via a linky party on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color each week to share list of things that bring them joy, inspire them or make them laugh. I try to make it most weeks, but it’s just not always possible. Real life does getContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #44”
Quilt Schmilt 