I never really was into the shabby chic look. That is, until I started following Jenny Reynolds.
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Handy Dandy Kitchen Charts
Just came across a pretty nifty blog…. nothing to do with quilting, but you might find it useful for some pretty nifty charts! From S.B.LattinDesign.
From conference interpreter to quilting professional
Before I decided to become a full-time quilting professional, I had been working many years as a conference interpreter and translator. That was what I studied for; that was –at that time– my passion in life. And I loved it. I have plenty of fun stories about that period in my life, but those will […]
Eleven years
Last week I lost a whole day somewhere. But what’s worse is that this week I seem to have lost a whole year!
Untap your love!
I love, love, love TED talks. Not a week goes by that I don’t watch one or another of these videos. This is an important source of inspiration for me. There are times when one of these talks hits very, very deep. This particular one is does that.
Foot warmer
Just as we thought the weather was beginning to start warming up a bit, we’ve been hit with rain again this week. It’s been cold and wet, so time again to do whatever necessary to keep warm.
Oh, yeah!
I did it. Followed my mom’s recipe step-by-step. And managed to do it all without burning anything! 🙂
Passing on the torch
Fanesca is the traditional Ecuadorian dish for Easter. It also happens to be my all-time favorite when it comes to Ecuadorian cuisine. I will never turn down an invitation to eat a bowl, regardless of who prepares it and what particular ingredients are included or left out. Except for “mellocos,” which you might have heard […]
A bit more on the extension
As I was going through my image folder I found some additional pics of the extension on my mom’s house I had completely forgotten.
Circle Inspiration
This morning I literally stumbled onto what initially looked like a completely empty page, except for one single object. “What?,” I thought. It turned out to be a really fun exercise.
Building an extension
More than a year after leaving our life in Quito we all seem to have finally settled in our new homes or locations. That is, Jamie and Carlos will most likely be staying in the apartment they’ve been living in, and my mother will definitely be staying in our country cottage in the valley of […]
I’ve been caught!
This is the message I received from Jared this morning: “Just so you know, I do read your blog every now and then…. :)”
Thai Cooking
My sweet child and only favorite daughter Jamie loves to cook. Let me put it this way: cooking is her quilting. (Ok, she likes to crochet, too! 🙂 )