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I just glued two more ornaments in my Lenten series, in preparation for sewing and although I didn’t plan this, it struck me that these two together (numbers 1 and 39 of 41 in the series) are a pretty good reminder of what we are celebrating this Christmas. ❤️ #salmonandsouvlakisewsIn other holiday sewing news, last weekend I sewed this festive infinity scarf for myself! The fabric is a gorgeous super soft knit from @artgalleryfabrics, purchased at my local quilt and apparel fabric store, @createdomesticity. I pulled it off the machine at 1:51, needing to leave for our church’s Advent Concert by 2:15 and not having showered yet. 😂 Needless to say, I did not sew closed the turning hole (and maybe never will? 😉). And although I chose the fabric to go with another thrifted sweater (sparkly gray), I love it with this green sweater too. 😍 #salmonandsouvlakisews #artgalleryfabrics #infinityscarf #memadeclothes #charmcitysewcialJust finished the quilting on this and it turned out just as I’d hoped it would! 😍 #salmonandsouvlakisews #baltimoremqg #charmcitysewcialLooking for a unique Christmas present? How about these cozy warm pillows? These are bags of feed corn with a flannel cover, which you heat up in the microwave. They’ll warm up your hands, feet, or aching back in no time! In the winter, our kids refuse to fall asleep without them. 😀 . . . First picture: the two sizes in comparison to each other, 2nd pic: small options, 3rd pic: large options (there will be a bag of corn in the brown polka dots if you buy it!) 😉 . . . The small are $15 and the large are $25. These will last for years! Leave a comment or message me if you’d like to buy one. (I’m happy to ship if you want to pay the priority mail flat rate fee.) #salmonandsouvlakisews (sewn with love by me in our pet-free, smoke-free home ❤️)It doesn’t seem quite fair that I get to enjoy a peaceful sunrise and the beauty of winter squash and Christmas greens at the farmers market this morning while my family and friends up in Alaska are still reeling from the relentless aftershocks and yesterday’s huge earthquake. So much love to you all from over here, wishing we could be with you. ❤️❤️❤️I’m basting my #100daysofsewingbeforechristmas quilt today! It likely will take me more than the 100 days to actually finish it but I am still amazed at how much I’ve been able to accomplish in only 15 minutes a day. I have wanted to make this project for four years and I’m so glad I finally started! (Final review to come post-December 25th. 😉) #salmonandsouvlakisews #baltimoremqgWhen it has been in the 30s, and today it is 59, and there was a gigantic rain storm last night, of course you enjoy the “wading pool” at the park, right @harperfarms? 😀This is the earliest first snow that I can remember in a long time. ❄️ We still have our leaf cut outs on the windows! 🍁🍂 It’s actually pretty gross out there because most of the snow is sleet. So this definitely won’t be our “first snowman” day, especially because it supposed to switch to rain in not too long. Happy fall/winter! . . . Ellie, “But Mama, we haven’t even raked our leaves yet!” 😂The raindrops and my sticker are proof that I did just actually go vote. 😀 There’s still lots of time for you to vote too!! #getoutthevoteTomorrow, I’m going to vote because I DON’T want this to be me. 😉 Your vote does matter! (As an example, the 2018 Baltimore County Executive primary was decided by 17 votes.) Set yourself a reminder on your phone, tape a note to your door, do whatever it takes to remember and VOTE! #getoutthevote (awesome graphic: @semi_rad)All the cool kids go hiking in their costumes on Halloween, right? 😉 #salmonandsouvlakiexplores #doublerockparkIt’s a finished quilt top (sewn in 15 minutes a day for the past two months) and a maple tree that went from yellowed icky leaves to bright red-orange gorgeousness in 2 days. Two things to celebrate today! #salmonandsouvlakisews #100daysofsewingbeforechristmas #acerrubrum #mapletreesofinstagramCategories
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Monthly Archives: November 2012
KIOS: On Hiatus for Now
This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short. If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on. I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading
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Sing, Sing a Song!
Ellie has recently begun singing independently and I love hearing her versions of the songs that we sing. “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” is a current favorite of hers. This is crazy to me because I hardly ever sing it to … Continue reading
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Ellie and Baby = The Same
Ellie’s Yiayia knitted her a new hat (which she wears almost constantly now, even inside) and also made a tiny hat and scarf for her baby doll. This has invited lots of fun conversations about how we all have hats, … Continue reading
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A Little Joke for Your Monday Afternoon
Last night, we had dinner at the home of some friends. On the drive home, Ellie was asking to “go ‘ome” and it was so cute to hear her say that! When we got home, I said, “Ellie, are we … Continue reading
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Allow Me To Brag for a Moment About My Amazing Husband and Our Incredibly Delicious Turkey and Thanksgiving Meal
Yesterday, Nik took charge of roasting our almost-19-pound turkey. He decided to use the braise/roast method (as illustrated here on Michael’s Ruhlman’s blog). It was, hands down, the most amazingly moist and delicious turkey we’ve ever had. We’ll probably never … Continue reading
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A Little Photo Shoot for Ellie’s Cousin Alex (the one in Alaska)
Ellie’s five-year-old cousin, Alex (the one in Alaska who’s a girl as opposed to the one in Virginia who’s a boy) gave Ellie this little skirt when we were there in April. It had been her favorite skirt that she … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving!
This year, we are so grateful for this little girl, who keeps us laughing every day. We are also grateful to Ed, Earl, Henry and so many others who worked hard to raise and grow the food which we will … Continue reading
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