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block 9Many more BOM's to catch up on too.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!♥
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!♥
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Inspiration??
I have been back for a week now and getting back into the swing of things.
I decided to move my sewing machine back into the basement (this is supposed to be my sewing area), to see if I would enjoy that more, bonus - the "mess" can stay out longer.
I have been working on the Henrietta Whiskers blocks. These are the last two blocks to applique.
I went to my parents home this weekend,
here is a picture of my Mother's quilt that I machine quilted earlier this year (it is on a king size bed).
These are three baby quilts that my Mom made with fabric I received from Marcus Fabrics (as a gift because some fabric I bought was not correct). The center one is made with the GO! baby tumblers (I machine quilted it in July). We are donating them to the Children's Hospital.
We have had some incredible weather lately. Last week it was 30°C, and tonight there is a risk of frost - oh well. Today was also so windy.
Good to be back! Thank-you to every one who joined me on my vacation and left me kind comments (with some wonderful suggestions).
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!♥
I decided to move my sewing machine back into the basement (this is supposed to be my sewing area), to see if I would enjoy that more, bonus - the "mess" can stay out longer.
I have been working on the Henrietta Whiskers blocks. These are the last two blocks to applique.
I went to my parents home this weekend,
here is a picture of my Mother's quilt that I machine quilted earlier this year (it is on a king size bed).
These are three baby quilts that my Mom made with fabric I received from Marcus Fabrics (as a gift because some fabric I bought was not correct). The center one is made with the GO! baby tumblers (I machine quilted it in July). We are donating them to the Children's Hospital.
We have had some incredible weather lately. Last week it was 30°C, and tonight there is a risk of frost - oh well. Today was also so windy.
Good to be back! Thank-you to every one who joined me on my vacation and left me kind comments (with some wonderful suggestions).
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!♥
Friday, September 2, 2011
France - Day 12
Woke up this morning to a bit of clouds, first time while we have been in Provence.
We took another trip into Fayence -
to the fabric store. Beautiful french fabric, but I couldn't justify more fabric. We really haven't bought too much this holiday. Just had a fantastic time.
The villa is appropriately named Villa Nirvana. We have had a wonderful stay. It is amazingly private here, so peaceful. The only noise we here is the gliders being towed up -
from the nearby airfield-
at the bottom of the valley.
petit macarons
We took another trip into Fayence -
to the fabric store. Beautiful french fabric, but I couldn't justify more fabric. We really haven't bought too much this holiday. Just had a fantastic time.
The villa is appropriately named Villa Nirvana. We have had a wonderful stay. It is amazingly private here, so peaceful. The only noise we here is the gliders being towed up -
from the nearby airfield-
at the bottom of the valley.
The sun did come out for the day and it turned into another beautiful day -
The door on the shed is such a lovely shade of blue/purple. It is a colour we see every where here, almost the same colour as the sky.
The door on the shed is such a lovely shade of blue/purple. It is a colour we see every where here, almost the same colour as the sky.
This is the last day at the villa, and we have made the most of it. My oldest was swimming this evening -
We leave tomorrow. Flying to Paris and them back home to Canada on Sunday. The whole trip has been fantastic. We all are fine that we are returning home. Back to work/school/university/regular routines for all of us.
We leave tomorrow. Flying to Paris and them back home to Canada on Sunday. The whole trip has been fantastic. We all are fine that we are returning home. Back to work/school/university/regular routines for all of us.
petit macarons
I think one thing I will be returning with is a little extra weight - the pasteries are amazing here!
See you next week! ♥
See you next week! ♥
Thursday, September 1, 2011
France - Day 10 & Day 11
Yesterday we went to Tourrettes. It is a small hill town right next to Fayence-
a bit of a traffic jam
a bit of a traffic jam
Today we drove down the coast -
To Monaco -
All the fancy stores-
and casinos in the distance
This is what we came to see though - my oldest child's choice.
The F1 Tunnel for the Monte Carlo Grand Prix (I think that is what it is called), we had to walk it too (along with lots of other people), hoping to see super cars (we did see a bunch on the drive to Monte Carlo).
The same son is also the one who bought shoes on the Champs Elysees in Paris!
the Mediterranean Sea was so clear
It was a very hot, wonderful, day. Only about 1½ hours away from the villa.
More time has been spent lounging too -
Just one full day left in Provence!
A bientot! ♥
To Monaco -
All the fancy stores-
and casinos in the distance
This is what we came to see though - my oldest child's choice.
The F1 Tunnel for the Monte Carlo Grand Prix (I think that is what it is called), we had to walk it too (along with lots of other people), hoping to see super cars (we did see a bunch on the drive to Monte Carlo).
The same son is also the one who bought shoes on the Champs Elysees in Paris!
the Mediterranean Sea was so clear
It was a very hot, wonderful, day. Only about 1½ hours away from the villa.
More time has been spent lounging too -
Just one full day left in Provence!
A bientot! ♥
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
France - Day 9
Today we went to Grasse, a town famous for being the perfume capital of the world.
We went to the perfumery Molinard-
After we took a walk around the old village -
Another lovely day in the south of France!
Gloria asked me about the language, I speak french (my Mother is French Canadian) so I have had no problems (although the french is slightly different - yesterday I met some people from Quebec and they were much easier for me to understand). Lots of people speak English here. Last year when we went to Italy (we don't speak Italian) we had no problems. This year it has been very nice to speak and read the language though.
Gail also asked me about plans for the trip - we really are not planners (just the basics like getting there and some where to stay). We really enjoy experiencing different cultures rather than seeing all the sights. Renting an apartment or home is a wonderful way to experience a new culture, much nicer than staying in a hotel too (also more relaxing).
Thanks for joining me on our trip!♥
We went to the perfumery Molinard-
After we took a walk around the old village -
Another lovely day in the south of France!
Gloria asked me about the language, I speak french (my Mother is French Canadian) so I have had no problems (although the french is slightly different - yesterday I met some people from Quebec and they were much easier for me to understand). Lots of people speak English here. Last year when we went to Italy (we don't speak Italian) we had no problems. This year it has been very nice to speak and read the language though.
Gail also asked me about plans for the trip - we really are not planners (just the basics like getting there and some where to stay). We really enjoy experiencing different cultures rather than seeing all the sights. Renting an apartment or home is a wonderful way to experience a new culture, much nicer than staying in a hotel too (also more relaxing).
Thanks for joining me on our trip!♥
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