I was thrilled to hear that the Fall TNNA Needleart market was moving back to St. Charles. What a great place to come back to markets with my new company! That was not to be when I saw the dates. As I have talked about in posts & on FB…we will be moving our baby

Does your life ever feel like a juggling act? WOW – since coming back from vacation we have been doing so many things between getting Chris ready for college, Billy back to his Year 13 program, DH for big renovations at work & of course there’s me! If there is a time when you don’t

This week I took a trip that was 30+ years in the making. Topsail Beach, Topsail Island, a NC barrier island was my family’s vacation destination while I was growing up. As the youngest of 3 girls, I spent that precious week growing through those awkward pre-teen and teenage years and enjoying the freedoms of

It’s sunny outside, I have a cup of coffee, a view of my neighbors lovely gardens (gardening=not my forte), Wimbledon on the TV, and everyone is still asleep…this is called ‘me’ time! I was going to stay off the computer today as I spent a loooong day charting & designing yesterday. My husband left for

I figure I’d better check-in before I hit the road tomorrow morning. I’m heading south to Branson…I’m goin’ to Summer Camp…Cecilia’s Sampler style! I’m joining fellow designing friend, Tracy Horner of Ink Circles. Food, fun, friends, and stitching of course! I’m really looking forward to meeting face-to-face a few of my Facebook friends and teaching

Well, it’s about time life returns to “normal”…or at least what passes for it! I don’t do a whole lot of framing any more, but every once in awhile, I get on a framing frenzy. (Or at least, my customers do!) This is a cool project I’m finishing for a stitcher. This is a monthly

So, it was snowing last week & today it is 104. That’s the fun weather in NW IA! We are getting ready for company to arrive and the graduation proceedings to begin. Lots of fun, lots of work…I will not move from my stitching chair over Memorial Day weekend, but before then…life is all about

Happy May Day…almost! I was going to wait until tomorrow, but I had a few spare moments and some thoughts I wanted to get out. I have written about my oldest son, Billy. Today I dedicate to Christopher, my “baby”. Chris will graduate High School in a few short weeks, so life has been kicked

Last week, I had to go to the bank to make some changes to my account. (Alas, I no longer “employ” people, so I no longer need certain #’s that are recquired for payroll taxes, etc…) As I was explaining to the banker what I needed to do, the usual question came up when filling

Spring…time for blooming tulips (bunnies eating blooming tulips), last minute snow showers (this is NW IA), school activities, graduations & graduation parties…so much & I am thankful for every bit of it! I designed a little something for Wichelt Imports that is featured in their April Newsletter. Any shop that receives the newsletter has a