A Weekend Away

I had the blessing of going to a hook- in this past weekend.

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That would be my sweet hooking buddy and roommate on the right working on a gift rug with another amazing rug hooker.

This is what my roomie was working on for herself, a pretty great job!

Since I did not get permission to post the other rugs displayed. I am showing you the antique one that someone bought for 2.00, a very good buy.

It was snowing on my trip to Maine but the next day was sunny, windy but still nice. I took a bit of a walk. Where we stay use to be a shaker community at one time. It has changed into lots of different things and now some of the buildings are a homeless shelter, food pantry etc. But also a working orchard. those trees are old look how thick the trunks are I would love to return when they are in bloom.

The Mary statue/alter was hidden in the woods with trails going to it very peaceful.

This isn't really a little pond it is run off from the area so I am sure it drys up in the summer but nice all the same.

This was the rug that my roomie was working on as the gift, very nice.

And this sweet girl is full of so much fun! I enjoy her so much. She thinks all hookers need sheep pasties! Hummm I don't know about that. 

We had wine and Massages, and more food and goodies than we needed. We laughed until our stomachs hurt, and yes there was some hooking going on. I learned several new things from the others and made the trip home feeling blessed that I have this wonderful craft in my life.

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Have a great week!!!

Easter

My brother in law does custom embroidery and gifted this tablecloth  to me last Easter, so started a great tradition.

Easter eve my daughter, son in law and sweet B come for overnight my favorite thing! This is a gift from sweet B to me, how did she know I love tea, and of course we are playing cards and enjoying each other.

The bunny found the house and was very generous. 

Let Easter begin! Our final total was 28 here for dinner and games

which we did a lot of fun games.

This is one half of the dinner guest. The ham was large and yummy with lots of sides so everyone went away full and happy.

I hope your Easter was a good one. I was tired but happy.

We get to do it again next year. 

The rest of the year's celebrations are up to the rest of the family.

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We are expecting a bit of snow boo hoo

and I am off to a rug hooking weekend this weekend can't wait!

Have a great week.

Maple Syrup Weekend

This was open house for all of the maple syrup producers this weekend in Maine and N.H. So off to a yummy breakfast.

So pretty when all lined up.

And wood lots and lots of wood. To make a such a yummy product.

My grandfather use to make some for the family a very different process than how they do it today.

I have been working on my stair risers. Now to decide on the background.

The wooden spoon I bought a few weeks ago all sanded down and oiled and now in use.

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We missed the last snow storm and we are headed into a warmer week. Which is good we are having the whole clan here for Easter I think about 28. Easter baskets are filled the ham is bought and I have a few things left to get but after all of these years we are on top of it. 

Have a wonderful week!!!

Kathleen's Cottage

We went out for St. Paddy's day a day early to avoid the 

crowd. To a real Irish pub. This was their boiled dinner for one!!!

I ate it 2 nights and then hash for Sunday breakfast yummmmm!

And then bread pudding for dessert with Irish whiskey sauce.

Husband loved the dessert and it is not his favorite. This was the first time at this restaurant it will not be our last we both loved it. 

They have live Irish music which was wonderful who doesn't like O' Danny Boy sigh....

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My computer is fixed and running great! So I though I would catch up.

Have a great week (what's left of it)

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Last weekend I purchased this book from a thrift for .25 and read it when I had time. I found a chapter on missing money. He said 1 in 3 people have money sitting in their state's treasury. 

So I went to the web site yup there was my name. So I got a claim number and someone from our state emailed me. Long story short yes I had some to the tune of 500 plus dollars!!! 

Go to www.missingmoney.com put in your name and if you have had other married names or lived in other states give them a try. Let me know how it goes!

The other thing I learned is keep a jar in the frig and when you get to the last of jams, jellies, mustard etc swish a little vinegar and pour it into one main jar use it as marinades or dressings.

I am going to give it a try.

I am having a horrible time with my computer so in the shop it goes tomorrow I hope he can make sense of it. He is a local guy and is very reasonable..

I will post again soon when I get my computer back.

Have a great week. 

Time For A Barn Raising

A local restaurant owner had this barn moved and rebuild for functions. This was the grand opening celebration. 

To say it is beautiful is an understatement.

Two open floors with a huge fireplace on the far end.

They had a country group calling square dancing. very fun!!!

We were served dinner along with music, friends, and fun. It made for a wonderful night that was much needed. 

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Easter is coming fast and we host a very large family Easter with an egg hunt for the little ones. I hit the dollar store today and filled the bags we will be giving away.

There is 27 of us total of those there are 8 littles. 

The best part is my daughter and son in law come with my grand daughter and stay overnight the night before. 

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The time change is going to do me in for awhile I just wish they would leave well enough alone. Of course we have another nor'easter on the horizon so 8-12 more predicted. We got about 17 inches last Wed and a nor'easter that hit the coast hard on the 1st of march. I hate March just when you think you have made it out of the winter bang! your back in!

The only thing springing is my mother's african violet.

I have been working on my stair risers. I am loving them 

more and more I can't wait to get at least a couple of them done.

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Have a great week everyone and if you are in the line of the new storm hunker down spring is coming I think??

Bad Moon Rising

The Bad Moon Rising.... We had the full moon on the eve

of the northeaster that hit the coast. We didn't get much out of it which was fine by me but oh the poor coast got hammered. 

But I hear we are in for another one on Wed and Thur. Which I hope they are wrong about. I am ready for spring.

We headed south for a birthday party. We started out early to be able to make a couple of stops. this is a handmade wooden spoon with a little age on it. I am going to sand it and oil it again and use it. I love wooden utensils. 

I have been working on my stair risers a bit not much time during the week and then we are busy on the weekends.

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Have a wonderful week and I hope spring has sprung in your area.