Falling for Autumn

It is beginning to look quite a bit like autumn around my house. I tried a new Malbec last night, bought myself a handful of gorgeous orange sunflowers and cooked up a Fall feast. Main course: roasted butternut squash lasagna. I’ve made this before, but this...

Sewin’ Mama

Remember this wall quilt? I took a photo of it when visiting my folks in San Antonio during Easter. My mom initially made this Colorado scene as a center for a quilt for my brother. Once completed, she realized: A. It was too delicate for a boy quilt. B. My brother...

Happy? Check.

I am home from Colorado and loving life. Remember my list? My silly, pent-up, can’t-relax-to-go-on-vacation list? Yep. I went on vacay and accomplished my goals, minus the discipline part. My running shoes remained in the suitcase and a margarita remained in my...

Letters

Yesterday I sewed and stamped summer stationery. This week, I’ll write lengthy letters to my pen pal in Italy and my grammie who doesn’t email. Who doesn’t like getting personal mail? There is a new national campaign to encourage letter writing as an...