2015 Word of the Year

As the new year starts I’ve been seeing lots of posts again about people’s “Word of the Year.” I’ve always thought that was a great idea and this year I wanted to give it a try. Surprisingly, it’s a lot harder than you would think to come up with a word to help define how…

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Rayden’s Baby Quilt

I’m super excited that my first quilting finish of 2015 came on the 1st of the year. But even more than that, I’m thrilled that the quilt will be for my nephew Rayden. My step-brother Jeremy and his wife Cassie are due to have a little boy in February, and this quilt is for him.…

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Works in Progress

It’s been a while since I’ve done a real Works in Progress post, but I figured that I should end the year right by telling you what all I’ve really still got in progress. First, let’s talk about the finished tops: My king-sized Communique quilt top and backing are still hanging out at the house,…

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Spiced Honey Bars

A year or so ago, I discovered a fabulous recipe for molasses bars from Jen’s Favorite Cookies. I absolutely love anything with molasses in it, and the addition of chocolate and cinnamon chips made it even better. Of course, not everyone I know loves molasses as much as me, so I decided to play with…

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Merry Christmas

The blog mice just wanted to take a moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas! We hope that your holiday is a special one, full of friends, family and the making of very happy memories.

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Grandma’s Christmas Divinity

Christmas is a special time of year, full of memories of family and friends. This time of year, smells and flavors take on new meanings, and I’m always ready to get into my kitchen to cook up a few of those memories. That’s why I wanted to share with you, my grandma Ruby’s recipe for…

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Basilmomma’s Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta

I recently got to see a great food demonstration by Basilmomma at the Indiana Farm Bureau Conference in French Lick. One of the recipes she made was a Creamy Chicken Bacon Pasta. I recently tried the recipe at home and was pleased with how it came out so I wanted to share my version with…

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Christmas Pickles

I feel like I’m running low on pickles. I’d blame the mice for getting into the canned goods, but I know it’s really because it’s close to Christmas and at Christmastime all of my canned goods begin to disappear, finding new homes as they are given out as gifts. I’m actually pretty sure that Fr.…

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Anna’s First Quilt

Once again, Anna has been gracious enough to share another one of her quilts with us. Today I am sharing with you Anna’s very first quilt, and let me tell you, I am impressed. She found the pattern in an old Good Housekeeping book on quilting. The patterns, colors, and fabrics screamed 1970s, which was…

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