Farm Sweet Farm Sew Along

This is my first post about my sewing projects!  I've been participating in Lori Holt's Farm Sweet Farm Sew Along for the past few months.  (Confession--I am totally behind...)  And considering that I am a relatively new to sewing and quilting, this project was a bit daunting when I got the fabrics delivered from Fat Quarter Shop.  But after watching such helpful youtube instructions...

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Mohonk Mountain House

Isn't the Mohonk Mountain House just beautiful?  It is located near a town called New Paltz, New York in Hudson Valley and on the southern tip of Catskill Mountains.  This victorian castle is surrounded by thousands of acres of nature where you can hike, ride horses, bike, swim, row, play tennis, skate, etc. They actually have a list of 150 things to do on their website!...

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Cranford

"And I corrected him. No woman is equal of a man-- she is his superior in every single case."  Miss. Deborah Jenkyns.    This is one of my favorite tv shows.  If I am feeling down, stressed from work, or stifled from the hustle and bustle of living in the city, I turn Cranford on.  It instantly makes me happy. It's based on three novellas by Elizabeth Gaskell published...

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Brunch at Narcissa

A few weeks ago, my friends and I had a wonderful brunch at Narcissa.  Not only was the food delicious but the decor was top notch. Of course, I didn’t expect any less from a restraurant inside the Standard Hotel in East Village. 😊 The weather was nice so we were able to sit in Narcissa’s charming garden.  I love the little bird houses and lights on the trees.  🐦 Narcissa's...

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Welcome!

Thank you for being here!  I am starting on this journey of blogging to share happy, heart warming, or pretty things that I see.  I hope my sharing can be a sanctuary of happiness, joy, kindness, and love.  This is a photo that I took when I was in Hudson Valley area of New York.  It was so lovely to see so many lily of the valley flowers planted under a tree.  ...

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