2020 Was A Bummer But A Few Good Things Happened....

We all know what a bad year this was but I was very fortunate to be able to continue working, as was my husband. 

My boss found out in early March that I had a sewing machine and sent me home to sew masks...and there began a love affair.

I sewed lots and lots of masks for our employees...

...and then we were asked to sew masks for the local hospitals. 

...and then I just never stopped sewing.  

I hope 2021 brings health and healing and a return to normal life for all. 

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Thank you for visiting. 

It's a New Year

Happy New Year! 

I felt I should post a current photo to reflect the season, since the last time I posted was at Halloween. I have tons of Christmas decorations I photographed to post here, but it's too late now. I'm past that. Maybe next Christmas. 

For now, here's a frosty photo from our January 2013 Honeymoon in Paris, Virginia. It was taken nearby at Sky Meadows State Park, which I would love to go back and visit in the springtime. ▼

We have big snow expected for our region of Virginia. My husband just informed me it now has a name, "Winter Storm Helena", as he pondered, "When did snow storms get names?" That I do not know, but he also tells me that Jim Cantore is coming to the area to cover it for The Weather Channel. Should be interesting. 

Okay, maybe ONE Christmas photo. 

Here is our Dickens Christmas Village set-up this year. One of my(our) favorite holiday traditions. ▼

Okay. One more, and then I swear, I am getting off this computer. This is our small Colonial Williamsburg Village. Dept 56 has retired them, so they are hard to come by. ▼

Here's to a serene 2017, and enjoy the snow if you are so inclined. I know I am.  

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Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year to you. I never make resolutions anymore, but sometimes in the back of my mind I might. I am kind of more laid back in my approach to the coming years. I just want to be happy and healthy, and for my family and friends to be happy and healthy. 

I'm pretty easy to please in that regard. 

Ok, that's not all true. I'd like to craft more, clean more, garden more, and lose a ton of weight.
There. We'll see how it goes. 

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2014, and that we can all stick to our resolutions. 

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Happy New Year

I hope everyone has a Happy and SAFE New Year's Eve.

A friend of mine says about going out on New Year's Eve, "It's amateur night." Meaning, this is the night when those of us who never go out the rest of the year put on our best party faces and try to act like we know how to party it up, when in reality we would probably rather be curled up on the sofa with our loved ones, watching the ball drop on TV... or dare I say, sleeping. ha.

Needless to say, we will be staying home tonight. Safe and cozy. 

And to the ones we love who are going through hard times, be it financial, emotional, or health related, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a better 2013 and years to come.