Category Archives: Fun

An Awesome Trade

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One of the shows I do every spring is “Art in the Park”. 3 years ago, an artist who works a lot in oil pastels named Patricia Rose Ford had a booth across and down the path a bit from me. She usually tries to paint something as the day goes by. It turns out…

Ode to a Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

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Ah, the Super Bowl! Along with the game comes the permission to eat food one normally wouldn’t eat! Last year my hubby introduced me to the pork tenderloin sandwich…haute cuisine from his Indiana roots. Why did he wait so long, this sandwich is incredible! Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Recipe Slice a pork loin (or tenderloin if you can…

Glorious Weather

Well, I’m sure you don’t need me to gloat over how lovely the weather’s been here, whilst most of the US is covered in snow and freezing temperatures. So instead, I’ll crow about a new cool app I found for my Droid. No longer do I have to be jealous of you iPhone folks with…

Return from the Frozen North!

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We had a wonderful 3 days up in June lake, in the cabin of a wonderful friend! The boys haven’t really played in the snow for several years now, and every winter they bemoan that fact. (Here in Redlands, we can see snow up in the mountains just an hour away…but we’ve never taken the time to…

Winner of the Holiday Giveaway

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With the help of Random.org, the winner of the Holiday Giveaway is… # 215, Kristin, who said “I love the faux snow daffodil sky. BEAUTIFUL!” I’ve emailed Kristin, and as soon as I get her snail mail address, this half yard piece of “faux snow” dyed fabric in my Daffodil Sky palette will be winging…

Time for a Holiday Giveaway

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I had a grand time at my featured artist reception yesterday, and some art went to a new home, so Hooray – it’s time for another giveaway! Sew Mama Sew has put together a huge list of blogs hosting giveaways this week, if you’ve got some time, head on over and enter some more! Even though…

Fun Holiday Video from Quilting Arts!

No wonder why I love working with these folks! Look at this fun holiday video they put together: And yes, that is a picture of Pokey & I at 1 min 19 sec! It was taken during the taping of Quilting Arts TV I did this summer (the episodes are due sometime in early 2011…

Awesome Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

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My birthday was last week, and my hubby cooked me an awesome dinner! Although I’m not a good food photographer, I did my best to document it, as I’d been tweeting about it and making people hungry – yay twitter! First up – baked brie! Andrew sauteed some sliced apples and almonds in butter, brown sugar and…

Oh the things we learn…

And the winner is…

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Maree! I’ve sent you a message! Woot! Thank you all for entering, and “friending” me on the Google connect widget! A couple of you commented that you much prefer staying connected that way, so I’m glad I figured it out! I spent the weekend dyeing a bunch of going green tote bags and I’m also…

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