The rest of the country seems to be well into autumn, but those of us in southern California seem to be stuck in an eternal summer. I can only dream about layering clothes, wearing sweaters and boots, and cozying up by the fire in the […]

I’ve got that fall decluttering bug. It seems to hit me in the fall rather than the spring. I think it’s that fall seems like a new beginning to me–in a way that spring just doesn’t. We have mild winters here in southern California, so […]

While I was away in Idaho for my dad’s surprise party, life went on full-speed ahead at home. The Girl (the one with the curly hair above) went to her senior Homecoming dance. She and her friend had a wonderful time getting ready together, and […]

I’ve been working through the various corners of my home that have been niggling at me lately. And by that I mean irritating me because they are cluttered and unorganized. I tackled my sewing area over the weekend and ended up rather enjoying the process. I […]

My dad’s Route 66 quilt is finally in the books, after its humble beginnings in a trash bag in the back of the closet. I’m happy with the red and white front and actually really pleased with the pieced back. I was able to work […]

I worked with my friend Minki on this blog post for Erin’s blog hop for her new book and her projects were so adorable, I just had to share. This post appears on Minki’s blog today. I’m so thrilled to be a part of Erin’s […]

I’ve gotten inspired to sew lately, after too long of a hiatus. And I have to say–I love it! It is so easy to let the creative pursuits slip when life gets busy (and when isn’t it?). But I’ve made it a point to carve […]

I’ve written before about how when my son started playing club soccer out of town, I thought that it was going to be a huge inconvenience, but it has actually turned out to be a blessing of Time. Two whole hours to write, read, sew–whatever I […]

I’ve been doing more sewing than knitting lately, but I did knit up a whole pile of dishcloths that will replace the ones that are falling apart in my kitchen drawer. I find dishcloths to be the perfect summer knit. Small, quick, portable, and they […]

Well, it’s official. My baby is a teenager. We celebrated at home with an early (and I mean early) soccer game, a stop for donuts on the way home, and gifts a little later in the morning. His one request was a unicycle. It frankly […]