holidays

I love the month of November. I realized over the past few years I have gradually made it my month of making and doing for others. I am blessed by all I have, so why not help others? I have had a boatload of fun: 1. Made a few baby quilts for our […] Read More...

Right now I could jump up and down and wish you a Happy Mother’s Day and and tell you how wonderful my kids are. They really are and I love being a mom. But this wish is for my friends who are hurting today. The one who recently had her mom die […] Read More...

After spinning yesterday with my sewing( I didn’t like the way the next quilt was coming), I decided to just have fun today with low expectations. And since it was Valentine’s Day, I felt like hearts. Little woven hearts bookmarks. More than a few were made today. I am really in love with […] Read More...

Guess that is what I am here in Vermont. We have been coming here for about 8 years now. We have had a home here for 7 years. So, each time I come here-I am more and more sick of tourists. They have built a huge new resort on Stowe Mountain and […] Read More...

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I am enjoying a rainy day here in VT and have a few days of vacation left yet. It’s 47 and all the snow is melting…. I had a great Christmas. I have the most fun catching up with family and friends. I had an extra […] Read More...

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and blessed holiday celebrations this week. No- we don’t have that much snow here but it’s a great dreaming of a white Christmas picture, isn’t it? One of last winter in Vermont. Off for a few days of posting but hopefully back early next week. Pictures […] Read More...

Or I could title this “10 Things Not to Expect of Yourself Thanksgiving Weekend”. I have come to this newfound realization that I overcommit. I use to think I was disorganized. (Well ok sometimes, I am.:) But, I tend to not look ahead and see the big picture on a regular basis. I […] Read More...

I am grateful for so many things. – A 19 year old daughter who went to run a 5K race with my husband just a few minutes ago-she is alive and well after an awful accident in July.-Two other kids who make me laugh -most days-and are growing into their own big people […] Read More...

With a name like Colleen, you have already figured out that I am Irish. I remember growing up and smelling corn beef and cabbage cooking on March 17th. My dad always did a better job of cooking it than my mom( no offense at all to mom’s cooking) and he loved to take […] Read More...