The Communique Layout

Popularized by Rhonda Dort, who uses the layout in her classes, the Communique Quilt Layout works for both featuring large fabric and panel pieces, as well as a basis for multiple block designs.

About Me

Welcome to Mouse in My Pocket! I'm Andrea, a web developer living in rural America with her husband and daughter. I'm excited to share my life with you as I explore some of the great things about living in the middle of nowhere.  Be sure to check out the blog below to see a few of the things that are speaking to me right now.

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On the Blog

4th Annual Civil War Days

By Andrea | September 11, 2011

Well, even with the rain, the 4th Annual Civil War Days went off without a hitch.  My day started off over at the Depot with some music from the Red Bank Reunion Band and a speech from Mr. Lincoln before the confederates attacked the train.  That’s right, confederate soldiers marched up the street in town…

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Fashion Friday – Blue (Suede) Shoes

By Andrea | September 9, 2011

Today’s fashion is the same black skirt from Maurices, that I wore in last week’s Fashion Friday,  along with a pair of turquoise blue heels and lace trimmed top by Studio Y, also from Maurices. Buy Sildenafil Buy Trazodone Buy Zithromax Buy Zocor

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This too shall pass.

Grama Ruby

By Andrea | September 8, 2011

In honor of what would have been my grama Ruby’s 90th birthday (September 6th) this year, today’s thought is something that my grama always liked to say. Of course, she was not the first person to say this,  it is referenced in the Bible in 1 Corinthians, from a story of King Solomon. And so…

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Blue

By Andrea | September 7, 2011

buy Bactroban cream buy bupropion buy cipro Buy citalopram The pure color of a clear sky, blue is the primary color between green and violet in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 450 and 500 nanometers. For more blue, visit my Blue Pinboard.

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Say Cheese!

By Andrea | September 6, 2011

Just the other day, I had a friend ask me to help her set up a forum website.  Awesome!  I can totally do that…. or can I?  I figured that the best way to find out if I could was to create on myself.  And I have done just that.  Give a big welcome to…

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Brand New Furniture!

By Andrea | September 4, 2011

The furniture I mentioned in my post about redecorating has finally been moved in! It’s very exciting. I had to compromise and put the couch back in the same place as the old one. I guess it’s only fair, since Matt did let me bring in the new furniture. What have I liked most so…

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Fashion Friday – In the Details

By Andrea | September 2, 2011

Today’s look is a fitted black skirt from Maurice’s, with a charcoal colored cowl neck short sleeve sweater from The Limited.  Accessories include maroon tights and blue and grey heels with maroon laces by Poetic License and a vintage pendant on gold chain. buy amoxil buy ampicillin Buy celebrex

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Green

By Andrea | August 31, 2011

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Dear Fashion Magazine

By Andrea | August 30, 2011

Dear Fashion Magazine, You and I have been friends for a long time, we get together at least once a month, and talk about the latest trends in Women Clothes, and who’s wearing (or not wearing) the best designers. Sometimes we even talk about useful things, like the environmental impact of the clothing industry… But…

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Fashion Friday – Disco Diva

By Andrea | August 26, 2011

buy finasteride Buy flomax Buy fluoxetine buy lasix I love vintage, expecially this awesome silver vintage top with a high neckline and draped back. I really just don’t wear it enough. I think that’s got something to do with the generic style around here. I must admit I do have a tendency to look out…

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Albert Einstein

By Andrea | August 25, 2011

In honor of my first day of teaching yesterday, today I’ll be featuring a couple of quotes by Albert Einstein about Teaching and Learning. Einstein said that “Everything should be as simple as possible, but not any simpler.”  He also said that “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” I’m…

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Yellow

By Andrea | August 24, 2011

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