Monthly Archives: December 2008

Christmas House Tour

Every morning I read Betsy’s blog A Quilting Fiesta. From sunny florida, she creates incredible colourful applique and quilting.  Her style is so different from mine, I find it very refreshing and it helps me think outside the quilting hoop.   She … Continue reading

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Slowly I’m cleaning out cupboards and giving away items that have been part of my world for years.  I’m having a real problem sorting through my dish cupboards and china cabinet.  Our new house will have a pantry but I … Continue reading

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Mexican rice

So ends another busy week.   Early Wednesday morning, my dear husband flew to Saskatoon concerning the contract in Saint John.   It is bad enough that he is working on a job 3 hours from home, so traveling three time zones in one day, … Continue reading

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Gifts that are cheap and easy

My middle granddaughter, who just celebrated her 16th birthday,  is an incredible cook.   Her speciality is desserts, and she easily outbakes her grandmother when it comes to apple pie.   For Christmas one year Meaghan gave me cookies in a jar.  It … Continue reading

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The top ten reasons we’re friends mug

I gave Bridget this mug the first Christmas I moved from Saint John.  The idea was for the mug to be shared between her house and mine. We were to have joint custody with the mug going back and forth as we … Continue reading

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Small treasures

  The Christmas Andrea was five my sister Wanda volunteered to take her Christmas shopping.   At the time charm bracelets were the fashion so I suggested to Wanda that I would love to receive a Christmas charm from Andrea, as I … Continue reading

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The gifts of Christmas past

Christmas isn’t about the presents.  To quote Emma, “It’s the time spent with the people you love”.  I know I get carried away when it comes to buying presents, I never seem to find the right balance.   It is either … Continue reading

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