The week before the fourth was a weird one for me. On Monday, the girls and I headed up to DePere to visit my grandma’s and for me to drop the two older girls off for a week with Grandma and Grandpa Van. It was oddly (but enjoyably) quiet on the ride home and for […]
6th Anniversary
On June 25th, Jared and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary! I am so happy and amazed that I been blessed with this amazing man. One thing we’ve started doing on our anniversary is heading up to the Dells for some mini golf. This year we decided to celebrate with the whole family. […]
Project QUILTING – Off Season Challenge: the Non-Quilt
Our next off-season challenge comes from a friend of mine – Kym of FabricFascination and Kimbuktu. Here’s what she’s challenging you to: I would like to do a Non-Quilt Quilt challenge. The entries can be anything from a bag, to a sculpture, to a wearable, to an accessory, really anything as long as it is […]
Project QUILTING – Off Season FLORA Challenge Pieces
The third off season project quilting challenge – FLORA wrapped up at noon today. I was happy to see six fabulous pieces that were inspired by this challenge. Now, if you didn’t get time to get to this challenge – no worries – just post the piece inspired by the challenge whenever you get a […]
Yoda and Persimoni
who’s bigger?
Strip Quilts
I haven’t been a diligent blogger lately. My excuses are good though… Of course, the number one is that I have a 2 month old and a 3 & 4 year old that I have to keep happy, busy, and having fun during these beautiful summer days. My second one is that I’ve been taking […]
Kelsey & Jordan’s Wedding
On Sunday, June 26th, our friends Kelsey & Jordan were married. It couldn’t have been a more beautiful day. The girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves as did Jared and I. Using the fabric that Kelsey’s mom, Denise, used for much of the decorating I made this quilt for Jordan & Kelsey. It was an outdoor […]
Persimoni Mae – 2 months
Persimoni Mae – 2 Months I am so far behind on blogging! I have so much to tell about our summer festivities! But before it gets too late I have to share that last Tuesday (6/28/11) our beautiful baby girl turned 2 months! On Wednesday, I took her in for her 2 month check up […]
Adult Truths
Someone from one of my etsy teams shared this with us and I really love it! I had to make just a few modifications to fit my family… 1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment […]
Jewels of Beauty – a Treasury
I have been terrible at keeping up with my blog lately – I hope to change this soon…but in the meantime I’d like to share with you the treasury I recently created… ‘Jewels of Beauty’ by KimsCraftyApple Amethsyt Vintage Handcrafted… YetiShack $20.00 Red Chevrolet Bel Air Tail L… RetroRoadsideP… $45.00 Blue Sway Block Print Card […]