I spent most of the weekend buried in fabric and thread. But most importantly, I had my daughter by my side. Friday evening, we unburied the sewing machine from hibernation. It is an heirloom piece, a gift that was given to me by my mother-in-law when she received an upgrade a few years ago. A… Continue reading The Crafting Duo
Tag: family
Happy Anniversary to Us!
In April 2009, while traveling on a business trip and looking for an apartment for my June relocation, I was in the conference room of our Southwest Office that sat adjacent to the break room. A tall, thin, dark haired man stepped into the conference room and started a conversation with me. He was preparing… Continue reading Happy Anniversary to Us!
Vacation Anxiety
A vacation is an opportunity to get away from it all, a time to rest and relax, to be carefree and without worry. Right? For me, it is a time to think about everything horrific that could happen that will only happen because I am away from my house and unable to do anything to… Continue reading Vacation Anxiety
Let’s Bake a Cake!~
Last night was a cake making night. My co-worker is celebrating the big 6-0 and I wanted to do something special for him, so, because it’s also something that I enjoy, I made him a cake. It was a simple single tier but had icing drips (a new popular technique) that was painted gold. The… Continue reading Let’s Bake a Cake!~
