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Now that summer is here and the kids are out of school, and they’ve had a few “do whatever” days, it’s time to get into a summer routine.  Reading, of course, is an important part of our summer. Luckily for…

We were so excited to see Newbery Book Awards announced yesterday. We are currently reading not one, but two of the books that won, at our home.  While I don’t always love the winning Newbery, this year we think they…

One of our family’s favorite (and oldest) Christmas traditions is buying a Christmas book every year at the beginning of the Christmas season.  It’s a tradition we started the first year we were married, long before we had children. I…

My Mom left early this morning for the long drive from Salt Lake City to Kansas City for Quilt Market.  She is helping her dear friends, Norma and Joyce of Geoff’s Mom’s Pattern Co. with their booth at the show.…

It’s President’s Day here in the U.S. so in honor I am sharing some of my favorite books on U.S. Presidents. I love history and usually try to have a non-fiction to read, even if I’m reading a fiction as…

January is one of my favorite months to read.  Maybe it’s because I’ve been too busy to pick up a book in what seems like an age.  The chance to read seems like a gift come January. Nothing’s better than…

Don’t you just love laying out your quilt blocks to see the progress?  It also helps me to see what my quilt needs as far as color and pattern. I’ll finish this quilt in bits and pieces.  I love setting…