I have been quilting for just about 6 years. I made a commitment at the beginning to always do my own quilting. Every time I sit down at the sewing machine, I am sure I am going to ruin a perfectly good quilt. I think I am getting better. At least I am having more [...]

I had already decided on a title for the posting today when this greeted me at breakfast. Bingo! My sentiments exactly… I finished my last antibiotic on Wednesday and by Sunday, I could tell that the infection in that one clogged sinus had not disappeared. On Monday I talked to the doc and we decided [...]

All is quiet – too quiet. Everyone left this morning. I have spent the day moping around, washing linens, turning the turkey carcass into soup and finishing some postcards. Several of you asked about the Dr. Seuss looking tree at the Cornerstone Gardens. It is done by a landscape architect who turns dead trees into [...]

…when we woke up this morning. So we had to cancel the trip to the beach. Mia decided we should celebrate Milo’s birthday which we had delayed so that it would be  a special time not mixed up with Thanksgiving. First, she helped uncle Mark and I wrap the gifts, adding her special drawings. Meanwhile [...]

First, lets rewind to yesterday in Healdsburg. I forgot to post this photo of the art tiles above the counter in the cafe – so cool! Fast forward to this morning. Here are photos of the morning work and end results: Stephanie is our official napkin folder: The table is set: Mia checks on the [...]