Oh yeah, I used to have a blog and a podcast, too!

Hello everyone! Well times flies… The family and I just returned from a trip to Montreal, where we spent all of June. Long drive – and you know Max, keeping us on our toes! During our visit – Jarrod gave an impressive talk – I turned FORTY! – and my parents reminded me that the [...]

Snow! In North Carolina?

I could be complaining that it is snowing in NC for the 2nd time this year when I was promised told that it snows every 10 years here. Or – I could be complaining that this means the kids are home from school today and my regularly scheduled programming has been preempted. BUT – instead [...]

Mine!

Mine – all mine.  Well, I do have to share it with my family.  But still – WE ARE THRILLED! We are moved in but not yet settled.  Will be soon. We have time. because I am NEVER moving again:)

What did you get for Christmas?

I would love to live vicariously through all of my Christmas friends!  Please let me know what you received for Christmas! Seriously. Was it Quilty? Crafty? a Tie? disappointing or uplifting. The truth can be told!

The House

The unbelievable journey towards home ownership in North Carolina has left me absolutely gob-smacked. So many ridiculous problems.  So many ridiculous people.  Some pretty stupid none to smart people,  too. The first hurdle – finding a house.  Looked at 69 houses.  I can tell you the layout of a house without even go inside the [...]

We made it!

We have arrived in North Carolina, safe and sound, with exception of the years taken off of my life due to the constant complaints, tears, screams, and demands coming from the backseat. (in case you are wondering, Jarrod was in the front). And now we are in a Sea of Packing Paper…. Ah. Alas – [...]

Landscape Quilts and a crazy lady

Before we get onto the crazy lady portion of the post – I thought I should start with some pretty pictures because without pictures;  the blog police come out. (just kidding – aka quilt police). Anyway. This quilt was so delicious in person.  Literally stopped me in my tracks! I couldn’t believe that this was [...]

And Sew it is…

I had a FABULOUS time at the National Quilt Association’s 41st Annual Quilt Show in Columbus, Ohio yesterday.  Today, June 20th is my 39th birthday – all I wanted was to go to this quilt show without the twins, for the whole day, and without being expected to prepare breakfast, lunch, or even dinner.  Thanks [...]

We off to see the Wizard…

Actually – if Lanelle my Real Estate can be described as anything – it would be a wizard (in the best way)! Jarrod and I are hitting the road today to visit Wilmington again.  The original house we bid on is still a possiblity (the house inspection came back and gave us a little wiggle [...]

Wahoo! We are under contract in Wilmington!

Well, all be.  They actually counter offered something that we find TOTALLY ACCEPTABLE! Now we just (‘just’) have to sell our house. Anyone want to move to Athens? So – here is a shot of the new deck in the back and a small (teeny) portion of the backyard – which does get greener in [...]