happy stuff.

long-time readers might (maybe, possibly) remember the original “meets the neighbors” installment.  (hint:  click on the link in the last sentence to read that story if you’re interested.)  the most recent example of me pestering meeting my neighbors happened… well, actually probably several months ago at this point.  but it’s a good story and i [...]

here is the quilt i posted about earlier–all finished! in the end, i decided to go with slightly wonky lines, both vertical and horizontal (good suggestion, ya’ll).  i also decided to go with a pieced binding (my first!) since the backing fabric was just one solid piece of pink flannel. i was a little worried [...]

i was so excited the other day when i received this super cutie wallet in the mail.  it was a surprise, “just because we love you” gift from my parents and i just adore it!  they ordered it from queen-bee creations, but if you ever decide to send a surprise gift from there, you should [...]

this evening, when i came home from work, i discovered, to my great surprise, that a very old and much abused cactus that a friend bequeathed to me years ago before she moved across the country had bloomed.  for the first time since i’ve owned it (i think).  and it has 4 more buds.  this [...]