Wild Rhodies Blooming!

While the big "domestic" rhododendron in front of the inn blooms around Mother's Day, I'm always asked "But what about the wild ones, the rhododendrons we see in the woods all over the place?"

By 4th of July is the reply.

Only this year they started showing themselves early!  They may be all DONE by the 4th of July.

I took this photo last evening on my after-dinner-drive-way-torture walk.

Yes. I'm still doing it.

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All Roads Lead To The Kitchen!

Where there is abundant quilting, there also must be yummy food!

This photo is a special thanks to Cindy who had to cancel out at the last minute, but sent a yummy charcuterie board for all to enjoy - she was with us in spirit!

(And oh, this was such a yummy lunch!)

Cheeses, cold cuts, a variety of olives, dried fruits and nuts...just the fuel we needed to get back to the machines.

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Hexie Quilt Update & More!

It's impossible to do anything...ANYTHING...around here without fur coated helpers jumping in.

It sure makes things interesting to say the least.

What was going on?

I laid out my hexie quilt top so I could see just where I needed to start adding the next hexie row to the mothership.

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Moved On In And Quilting!

The Mississippi Stitchers moved on in on Wednesday afternoon...when I walked in yesterday morning the house was a-buzz with quilty activity!

Folks ask "Isn't it lonely and mundane living out there in the middle of nowhere?"  My answer? 

It's a party when I walk in!  And they feed me...what more could a girl ask for?

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