Another Hatchett Job, frugal gift, holidays, family, sewing, crafts

Fleece Blankets

Teenage boys eat all the time and tend to sleep quite a bit, too (can I get an ‘AMEN’ from the mamas?).  Mine even like to snuggle up with a blanket to read, play a hand held game, or to...

Another Hatchett Job, Marguerita McManus, Sarah Raffuse, quilt as you go, books, crafts, sewing, quilting, frugal life

Book Review for Quilters, Crazy Shortcut Quilts

I made my very first “quilt” in 1987.  I made it for my wonderful husband on our first wedding anniversary.  It was a nine patch quilt with a mauve-ish calico sashings, backing, and borders.  It has no binding because I...

Another Hatchett Job, sewing, crafts,frugal living, frugal gifts

Gift for a Friend

Every once in a while, I run across a pattern that I just have to make.  This pattern by Moda Bake Shop is one of them.  I simply fell in love with it’s patchwork charm and casual grace. I made...

Another Hatchett Job, frugal life, sewing

Make-do Frame of Mind

Truth being known, I could have just given up and decided that no major sewing, crafting, or quilting could be done because I didn’t have a “proper” space in which to work since we moved to the cabin. But, that...

Another Hatchett Job, eggnog, recipes, eggnog pound cake, frugal life, cooking

Eggnog Pound Cake

Oh my!  Have you ever visited the A Flock in the City blog?  If not, go over and check it out.  It’s one that I enjoy being a subscriber to.  In addition to farm musings, humor, and daily life, she...

Another Hatchett Job, creative commons, restaurants, blue willow inn, blue willow inn macaroni and cheese

Blue Willow Inn Macaroni and Cheese

If you ever find yourself in the sleepy little town of Social Circle, Georgia, you simply must stop by the Blue Willow Inn to enjoy some genuine Southern hospitality and top notch Southern, down home food on their fabulous buffet. ...

Another Hatchett Job; Jan Hatchett

Christmas Sparkle

I am very fortunate that I have a very talented cousin who loves to upcycle and recycle materials into seriously high end home decor items.  Trust me, I didn’t inherit that gene at all! And since she opened a new...

Another Hatchett Job, autism, advocacy

Defeat U.N. Commission on the Rights of Disabled Persons

I would be lying if I didn’t consider my blog to be my personal soap box, of sorts.  I definitely will rant occasionally about an injustice that weighs heavily on my heart.  However, I generally don’t want this blog to...

September is National Sewing Month

Simply Needle & Thread

I am a big fan of Bonnie Hunter and her website and blog.  But, I don’t always have a chance to stop by and check out Bonnie’s updates.  Today, I did and I am reminded that September is National Sewing...

fall at an appalachian cabin

I’m Back!

Ever had a stretch of time where you felt like everything you thought you knew about your world was just up and changing–right now?  Well, that’s what life has been like.  That’s also why I haven’t really posted in quite...

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