One of the best nights ever! I have waited 25 years to see Bon Jovi live. It was AMAZING!!!!!!!
I went to the Bon Jovi Concert
April 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Fabric from xo.gigi modern fabrics
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Look what just arrived in the mail! A darling assortment of fabric from xo.gigi modern fabrics! This is such a fun online fabric shop. There were so many cute prints to choose from, I had a hard time narrowing it down. I am thinking I will be making a new wall quilt for my family room, some throw pillows for the living room and something for my girls out of the cat print! Can’t wait to get sewing!!!
These are some other cute prints that I love!!
These fabrics are going to be the throw pillows. Look for a tutorial coming soon!!!
Doesn’t fabric just make you happy!!!
Gigi also has a blog with lots of fun sewing tutorials. Check it out HERE
My First Trip to Lucketts, Virginia
April 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
While I was helping my friend in Virginia, she took me to a little place called Lucketts, Virginia. Oh, my, it is the cutest place ever. Rolling hills, sheep, old houses….I want to move there! There are some amazing antique shops there. The first one we went to was called Lucketts Store. It’s more like a destination than a shop!!!
They had so many amazing items. And me, there, having to travel back to California with only a suitcase! I wanted to fill a trailer and drive it across the country!!
They have a “Design House” which is an old house completely decorated and amazing and everything is for sale!
Then we went to this cute barn turned antique store called “On A Whim” I love the pink and black polka dot cow in the front!
One more shop called Rust & Feathers
So much fun! I love East Coast antique shopping!!!!
My Covert Robin Gift
April 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
My Covert Robin gift arrived in the mail. What a surprise!! Mary from Passionate Perseverance was assigned my name. Of course I went on to her blog as soon as I found out. She is a darling gal with so many talents! She sent me a giant box filled with delicious-ness!! There was a bag of homemade cookies (already consumed before I took the photo), some yummy homemade jams, and sauces. I can wait to try them all!
She sewed me a pair of quilted oven mitts. I was so touched when she said she had never made them before! I feel so blessed to be the recipient of this gift.
If that wasn’t enough she hand-wrote some of her family’s favorite recipes in a journal. Again – lots of thought and time went into this gift. I am definitely going to try them all.
Thank you so much Mary! I feel very blessed to get to know you and to receive a little bit of who you are!!
Wow Me Wednesday at Ginger Smap Crafts
April 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
Today Ginger Snap Crafts is celebrating their 2 year anniversary! I love this blog! Ginger posts a cute, new, fun idea almost every single day! I don’t know how she does it as a busy mom of 5 children. She is amazing. Every Wednesday she hosts a linky party where you can link up your creations or ideas. Today in celebration of her 2 year anniversary, I am co-hosting a HUGE linky party!! At the bottom of this post is a place for you to link up a fun idea or something you’ve made. Your link will connect to all 30 co-host’s links and Ginger’s! It should be exciting!!! So find something and link up!!
Today I am linking up my Onsie Dress Tutorial.
Thanks Ginger for all the fun inspiration!!
Winner Announced!!
March 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
Announcing the winner of the spring quilt giveaway…..
Drum roll please!!
The drawing was highly sophisticated. Everyone’s entry was placed into this vintage Pyrex bowl.
Sally choose the lucky winner and it is….
Sonia who wrote, “Beautiful quilt! I’m a follower and have liked you on Facebook. :)”
Congratulations and I hope you love your quilt!!
Sally kept saying, “Why can’t there be two winners??” I agree 🙂
A little Antiquing!
February 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
Today my friend and I journeyed to North Hollywood for a bit of antiquing. We found this fun store called Glass Horizons.
Outside they have all these pretty flowers potted in old bakery bread tins. This shop has thousands of bread tins. They are using them for everything!!
They also have mini loaf tins and muffin tins. They are so much fun. I purchase one of the bread tins and I am hoping to use it as a shelf. They are $15 each – not bad.
Some of the antique pieces were a bit pricy – but we had fun looking. I left with a bread pan and a wood crate!
Busy day of Sewing!
February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My sister-in-law is here and we are sewing up a storm! We are making baby quilts for gifts. Yesterday we got 3 tops sewn! Look at my dining room!!! Two sewing machines and fabric everywhere!
Like my newest Pyrex find? It makes for the perfect “sewing trash” bin on the table.
This one is my favorite – the pattern is so much fun!
This is the pattern – its from the Fall 2011 issue of Simple Quilts & Sewing. I don’t like the Halloween version – but I love ours!!
When we get them finished today, I will post more photos! Now on to pinning and quilting!
From the Library
January 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
Look what fun quilt books I found at my city library! Can’t wait to make a few projects!!
I’m Back and Happy New Year!
January 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
I took quite some time off from blogging. I enjoyed Christmas with my family at home, New Year’s with more family at my sister’s in Arizona, and another week of Winter Break in the San Francisco area with more family!! It’s been a very restful break and I can’t believe it is over and the children are off to school. Now I am ready to get back into the swing of things….I think! How about you?
This is a silly picture of myself at the Hobby Lobby after Christmas sale. We don’t have one where I live so I went with my sister in Arizona. It never disappoints! 2 carts full!!
Looking forward to a HAPPY new year 🙂
