Category Archives: Hobbies

A Pound of Flesh

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

There was a time I thought I’d never finish. But inch by inch, square by square, I sewed. And I sewed. And I sewed. And I messed up (Don’t look too closely). Yes, those are skulls and crossbones on the … Continue reading →

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Authors in Bloom Blog Hop

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Yep, it’s springtime and that means we’re growing, er, books?  Okay, so it’s a blog hop and each author on the list is posting about gardening. I planted my garden at the end of February and that was late. My … Continue reading →

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Put a Fork in It!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Yay! Our bathroom is finally finished. Here’s kinda what it looked like starting out: We bought the lovely vanity from Overstock.com; the tile from Floor and Decor, the tub and toilet from Home Depot and the mirror and over the … Continue reading →

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Button, Button, my kingdom for a frickin button!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Yes,  I sew–by hand and by machine. Sewing is one of those freaky things I do to relax, until I’m doing it, then I find it aggravating. So, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that I would have buttons. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Me versus the Crock Pot

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

My crock pot hates me. There, I said it. I put stuff in, turn it on and get mush or undercooked vegies out of it. It’s a plot. The toaster is in on it. I think they’re related. I just … Continue reading →

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Mesa Verde National Park

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

My husband and I took a trip to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. The idea was to do research for the sequel to Redaction, but really I wanted a chance to get up close and personal with the Cliff … Continue reading →

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The Story of a Baby Quilt and youtube

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

So, um, the first baby quilt is finished. I’d already pieced the top. Those are bugs in a jars and it was made for a little boy. The piecing was actually easy and I love the pattern, so the next … Continue reading →

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Voices in my Head

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

I have voices in my head. Given my family history of mental issues, this should be a scary phenomenon. Alas, no. The voices don’t tell me what to do so much as tell me a story. Sometimes these stories even … Continue reading →

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A Sewing Machine’s Tale

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Sewing machines, like people, don’t like to be ignored. When I sat down to finish piecing the quilt tops, it had been almost a year since I last used my machine. To express its displeasure at my neglect, my machine … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Three Vegetable Beds

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

I like growing things. I like to plunge my hands into the soil and sift it through my fingers. It does, of course, go without saying that I love food–good food. It is this obsession that results in $80 tomatoes. You know … Continue reading →

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