tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64543745219958598322024-03-05T17:06:57.672-08:00life is full of four leaf cloverszoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-48390909772761817242010-09-29T16:30:00.000-07:002010-09-29T16:30:01.354-07:00Garden goodness continues<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU0fG-4JD1EsnB1LRCbM-59W6gURoCqZWdIH1TbzCl7opkcLRFEUhiPHRqYScQdhKTnX0U7jsF4m7xFEEXzE3bJD99ttdwesPthaZp5dgK6h8dEWBQdEbD9b3JYTqgzmJK0tHXEtkQic/s1600/100_7439.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521369856224739346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU0fG-4JD1EsnB1LRCbM-59W6gURoCqZWdIH1TbzCl7opkcLRFEUhiPHRqYScQdhKTnX0U7jsF4m7xFEEXzE3bJD99ttdwesPthaZp5dgK6h8dEWBQdEbD9b3JYTqgzmJK0tHXEtkQic/s320/100_7439.jpg" /></a><br />These are plums from my father in law's plum tree. With my Mom's help, I made big jars of tasty, sweet plum preserves. Its great on toast and as a marinade over pork tenderloin...yum!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7wrSrmUTZi09OfzH7d07BOnmRi9yUDzBeLhe8A6Tl3tlwRMPF7FlvFF6f_1vzmPp5SPpcFzjo0Jz5_tL01I3BI98de-CzT6DS1PrHCW8a6S9dEiZRJ5mSv64ayl_IlLCGrfhUq8IiYY/s1600/100_7372.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521369853013723682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7wrSrmUTZi09OfzH7d07BOnmRi9yUDzBeLhe8A6Tl3tlwRMPF7FlvFF6f_1vzmPp5SPpcFzjo0Jz5_tL01I3BI98de-CzT6DS1PrHCW8a6S9dEiZRJ5mSv64ayl_IlLCGrfhUq8IiYY/s320/100_7372.jpg" /></a><br />With only 2 zucchini plants, we still ended up with over 20 HUGE zucchini....eating them sauteed, grilled, and raw in salads got pretty old, so I made double batches of zucchini muffins and froze them to snack on this winter.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hFwRFjuJD4NKpdXm-r6CtHo1Y4sYJgtrzhd6jvgEYJ4BDEvqqIWdN97gxvnpLTxPzlcfoJbknr-CEXVt_TRMgCs2Vmn2SlbP_lfLbGobOakT_MWp4FmDJwANIA27cc6Zna-rukD9XJA/s1600/100_7366.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521369849720477234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hFwRFjuJD4NKpdXm-r6CtHo1Y4sYJgtrzhd6jvgEYJ4BDEvqqIWdN97gxvnpLTxPzlcfoJbknr-CEXVt_TRMgCs2Vmn2SlbP_lfLbGobOakT_MWp4FmDJwANIA27cc6Zna-rukD9XJA/s320/100_7366.jpg" /></a><br />Leftover shredded zucchini....Oscar the dog dined on it for dinner....and begged for more!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgvIJIbUwQGH7UPD_2mrs5Q9luE42zp6Vkg2TiRyqAvViA3I9LJywI1E0iMIc7mxqzrcpVgcfZFptLpG8X33Z1cShiVcibau1sif44ti8aWL98S3McP-DBfstKFDInZz_QDd-k6HVdKQ/s1600/100_7365.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521369844010650706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgvIJIbUwQGH7UPD_2mrs5Q9luE42zp6Vkg2TiRyqAvViA3I9LJywI1E0iMIc7mxqzrcpVgcfZFptLpG8X33Z1cShiVcibau1sif44ti8aWL98S3McP-DBfstKFDInZz_QDd-k6HVdKQ/s320/100_7365.jpg" /></a><br />Tomatoes & cucumbers galore. I made tomato sauce, canned up for the winter too.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-68218830852328188142010-09-26T16:21:00.001-07:002010-09-26T16:30:26.919-07:00Claudine Hellmuth & beeswax collage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfZA9dbyo2iljYIh4cbaVTXHGx7QGkHH_-DvKTq3jHaS6-N-rh5QAyY-P9Q4VcT8Ogx0D1HWCrJKUSejK6D0Ne1KiF81u1Ote35tkYNxHn_VY-WLh79knbL5N19vtfWkNGgxneuy4GUs/s1600/100_7461.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521367553553215554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfZA9dbyo2iljYIh4cbaVTXHGx7QGkHH_-DvKTq3jHaS6-N-rh5QAyY-P9Q4VcT8Ogx0D1HWCrJKUSejK6D0Ne1KiF81u1Ote35tkYNxHn_VY-WLh79knbL5N19vtfWkNGgxneuy4GUs/s320/100_7461.jpg" /></a><br />I had an unbelievable weekend taking a beeswax collage class from artist, Claudine Hellmuth. That's me with friends Karen & Catherine, new friend, Danene, Karen's dog Rosie, and Claudine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgrZgAYDSf5e1cy_gCAj46Ise2JRUzuzu1gJLdZYaiIVcwaHF0c4ANoM7XagfGNQ9qI9Amrz_zprix8S11OmsYWmX61bhmYKE_-57_1A1SvAqI6it9dJDH6630QSIMtNazbD06M9vJ7s/s1600/100_7466.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521367548752818354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgrZgAYDSf5e1cy_gCAj46Ise2JRUzuzu1gJLdZYaiIVcwaHF0c4ANoM7XagfGNQ9qI9Amrz_zprix8S11OmsYWmX61bhmYKE_-57_1A1SvAqI6it9dJDH6630QSIMtNazbD06M9vJ7s/s320/100_7466.jpg" /></a><br />One of the canvases I made & actually completed...I have 5-6 others that are at least halfway done. Already gave this away as a birthday gift to someone & she loved it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7zhII0aSJb8aNYRVUkumUgxW12MFq7XtS_jyY6wjPZTg3_S5WpCHs4hOMs_9bUdPBY3QlmjsbxbTEvEZcbcgwMzqovjaRhZfUh4i-DP909Qr6PeYuf9XVlIW4Ll9PeCgtG50Pin5Pio/s1600/58640_441285998157_48664103157_5107776_3171356_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521367548774384978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7zhII0aSJb8aNYRVUkumUgxW12MFq7XtS_jyY6wjPZTg3_S5WpCHs4hOMs_9bUdPBY3QlmjsbxbTEvEZcbcgwMzqovjaRhZfUh4i-DP909Qr6PeYuf9XVlIW4Ll9PeCgtG50Pin5Pio/s320/58640_441285998157_48664103157_5107776_3171356_n.jpg" /></a><br />Karen's Bingo canvas.....LOVE the white dots!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXEDTr1iHK5pT8nhipuGIqz0ZsVEL6VeYiem58Xco7MP-07TVUQOv5hw4OgGUFaa9JHWOrTwoRBL2ayheTXrIn5_uk6hBvLqYLKxPkcoGqpSkBfmM-EBY6kuSs-7WwcmVeywx3PbhyphenhyphenJM/s1600/100_7458.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521367547437115394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSXEDTr1iHK5pT8nhipuGIqz0ZsVEL6VeYiem58Xco7MP-07TVUQOv5hw4OgGUFaa9JHWOrTwoRBL2ayheTXrIn5_uk6hBvLqYLKxPkcoGqpSkBfmM-EBY6kuSs-7WwcmVeywx3PbhyphenhyphenJM/s320/100_7458.jpg" /></a><br />Catherine's 1st canvas.....love her blue/white background with etched circles in the wax.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hkwQrVvHWUcNGpmBWR-EVyR3cA9GnCI9Is_XlQ-Cx8wRzAFACikAthFGJiloob0vk4XAggyer9Hz3V-Eg9uIvlLFq7eyrucsStSAku0_XkDR94kJet_2Kya0xdbz2M1vWk2AdwHZv8s/s1600/100_7449.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521367539955930754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hkwQrVvHWUcNGpmBWR-EVyR3cA9GnCI9Is_XlQ-Cx8wRzAFACikAthFGJiloob0vk4XAggyer9Hz3V-Eg9uIvlLFq7eyrucsStSAku0_XkDR94kJet_2Kya0xdbz2M1vWk2AdwHZv8s/s320/100_7449.jpg" /></a><br />The starter project......Halloween houses with glowing windows....all the students put their houses together to create a spooky village :-)<br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-59314166594999523752010-09-26T16:15:00.001-07:002010-09-26T16:21:20.584-07:00latest fish!an unexpected call today from Patrick.....another Bluefin Tuna landed! What a season for him....so happy all of his hard work is paying off for him.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBxlSqBcX6yJjpIC7L_Lk7fhvdxn4cPFsLhRKAF9B26AzShPUdH6_FueRObKXPu_8zPwU4W6rBnua327baxemiU_9DL42Rpcy-NEpw_laL4iSZgA6h1fObKSLZAgFAE7DN9H6CmOkklg/s1600/100_7473.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521365419031279330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBxlSqBcX6yJjpIC7L_Lk7fhvdxn4cPFsLhRKAF9B26AzShPUdH6_FueRObKXPu_8zPwU4W6rBnua327baxemiU_9DL42Rpcy-NEpw_laL4iSZgA6h1fObKSLZAgFAE7DN9H6CmOkklg/s320/100_7473.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RDe8G6xLF1ad-rsa_YKNlKpUQ1E9ciL4THcvmzSJBLm4fsH7losFhXpdtZyjLyGnIRPSOWp1bF4rbKQdZEWzjQmXCvuN6GEdb_Pool4039Kgl1GhD92O0_wTCN8ZA-Txw1_ffvrI0FU/s1600/100_7470.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521365417103504754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RDe8G6xLF1ad-rsa_YKNlKpUQ1E9ciL4THcvmzSJBLm4fsH7losFhXpdtZyjLyGnIRPSOWp1bF4rbKQdZEWzjQmXCvuN6GEdb_Pool4039Kgl1GhD92O0_wTCN8ZA-Txw1_ffvrI0FU/s320/100_7470.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-64645668924712322202010-08-15T15:55:00.000-07:002010-08-15T15:55:00.161-07:00latest projects....<img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503919237670698098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtN12x5Xbj7GEcm9EKmpgTJ7G8xtQnB2jCGenaq_QdAxk9eKUmqcn30JgZJPNkZE0O1BzAv3nQw2izZWsFeSI7ybzLVBtsCtXup393uaTlx5bqPQ6xO_2PojYcmGLoEAY7qumEPONot7c/s320/100_7147.jpg" /><br />I am working on 2 quilting projects at once right now. The square above is for a lap-sized quilt I'm making from the fabric leftovers of Annie's Turning Twenty Quilt that I made for my neice last April....hate adding MORE scraps to my scrap bin!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplf1iuaIiaI8KDEKv9fx3DuTvdijDKCUH8UB4kClOyVxDmVAqzQiJhC9D8y0LMy1pIpC-5mCaJ2g53GUeCmktrNGiFAG71kI3PYGZOGTXoAM-223svUItkxB9XJaMHFOP3UEqPkpbi2A/s1600/100_7146.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503919233674678674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplf1iuaIiaI8KDEKv9fx3DuTvdijDKCUH8UB4kClOyVxDmVAqzQiJhC9D8y0LMy1pIpC-5mCaJ2g53GUeCmktrNGiFAG71kI3PYGZOGTXoAM-223svUItkxB9XJaMHFOP3UEqPkpbi2A/s320/100_7146.jpg" /></a><br />the colors are a bit on the funky side in this pic....but the block above is from a top-secret quilt I've been working on for awhile. It is the biggest one I've done so far....queen! I am just finishing the last couple of blocks (56 of them), then ready to make backing, etc. I'll post more when its finished and appily in the hands of it's recipient!<br /><div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-293861974620908362010-08-12T15:49:00.000-07:002010-08-12T15:49:00.307-07:00puppy alert!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9_7i_2ISAlCtDYCs5j_jtdP4OlqLQxaBzxrC83rYTHz4Enqugr9N5MBwqSGWgZGjoGmUlM8IO_NsjDegHKHG29OvwVm-mi4RTkF0Nh4LjugAH5IM9U2ynVjF8H6D3MAWaZN2zPQ8s80/s1600/100_7185.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503917973651351282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9_7i_2ISAlCtDYCs5j_jtdP4OlqLQxaBzxrC83rYTHz4Enqugr9N5MBwqSGWgZGjoGmUlM8IO_NsjDegHKHG29OvwVm-mi4RTkF0Nh4LjugAH5IM9U2ynVjF8H6D3MAWaZN2zPQ8s80/s320/100_7185.jpg" /></a><br />We had 2 foster puppy siblings over the weekend....the big brother is in the process of being adopted. So, we have the sweet little girl above.....she arrived with the name Brie (yep, spelled like the cheese) but I'm just not feeling it. I'm thinking she's a Pippi....her ears stick out like Pippi Longstocking :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5xNcUaxB16P0JfP9FJ1eI4LDNK75gCi8RnM0zl7ddPMZKQPRdD-yy4bn4myNAa7KdhmiMi3jX61srkNt7F7Mx6tl7mg8Z7P1Ztw_pMlmaM6VUJESuR6_ER_qNWd0OdpAZwSGkidyED4/s1600/100_7177.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503917969818320626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5xNcUaxB16P0JfP9FJ1eI4LDNK75gCi8RnM0zl7ddPMZKQPRdD-yy4bn4myNAa7KdhmiMi3jX61srkNt7F7Mx6tl7mg8Z7P1Ztw_pMlmaM6VUJESuR6_ER_qNWd0OdpAZwSGkidyED4/s320/100_7177.jpg" /></a><br />on the move....its tough to get puppy pics!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTeae_2VPjAyr7-NP5hy233DxEqHlLAqf-5xIWYRnxNhC-FAk9ahVXQRC8Va25vss6qiIPmuKlFoeSoKoph5YMwcJeO3tjFseDBHcw-tYxAZoh7MhhGWVd7PWF6GaSlaTgynQTKjVLDw/s1600/100_7154.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503917966895752306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTeae_2VPjAyr7-NP5hy233DxEqHlLAqf-5xIWYRnxNhC-FAk9ahVXQRC8Va25vss6qiIPmuKlFoeSoKoph5YMwcJeO3tjFseDBHcw-tYxAZoh7MhhGWVd7PWF6GaSlaTgynQTKjVLDw/s320/100_7154.jpg" /></a><br /><br />the 2 siblings...he is TWICE her size & weight!<br /><div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-52286412437832239892010-08-11T15:45:00.000-07:002010-08-11T15:45:01.008-07:00Wordless Wednesday...flowers in bloom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggr-fmN0hgQOhXmgNiLkC5Hg0ZlnryM-LmAVgpQnDvwXghtAvdgKZ3oDnWoFaUegSgWYddek5ZJPcgQLzgsCqljzkmzhGwyqPveX5DWHcvf_-4pQX5oCtrzbxVXJXmnaVppbgnEy_zSfE/s1600/100_7174.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503916956794999346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggr-fmN0hgQOhXmgNiLkC5Hg0ZlnryM-LmAVgpQnDvwXghtAvdgKZ3oDnWoFaUegSgWYddek5ZJPcgQLzgsCqljzkmzhGwyqPveX5DWHcvf_-4pQX5oCtrzbxVXJXmnaVppbgnEy_zSfE/s320/100_7174.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7jr2ufCW7SILPsiRL2RvoQnE4lqIgzOViTYFqj4nu905eY1Nr7ksitgxjFhOiuXRDd2sBxvz817fSGYgB_LwmjL-tKn54Bj3n7JLd866a2LnrA_0h-XZ8HdPHcsw9fqD1lV-9RZPoGo/s1600/100_7176.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503916946269248498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7jr2ufCW7SILPsiRL2RvoQnE4lqIgzOViTYFqj4nu905eY1Nr7ksitgxjFhOiuXRDd2sBxvz817fSGYgB_LwmjL-tKn54Bj3n7JLd866a2LnrA_0h-XZ8HdPHcsw9fqD1lV-9RZPoGo/s320/100_7176.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC-UPpL7a6vQzcaz1ybkYBnJSXf3ek-6yhfdpgAUe13pKOrdN_vaUh87ZzSV_T0ElWpWJ5eZDbGl9ysZ-weSa_eu-r6JLP6tmIqTv7Trf9qZ93ENQtFszyiWTsLCnUD1oj9uMtegmlaQ/s1600/100_7173.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; 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HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503916925600011538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDfE6U0rxSYP_92hEvuj6Gr4SNtU503VFlhe3krY7OC9OtjfBbgPTAn33L3__FbibtXdK_2cicJcG75SXKAi1lPvaKfcybxrALs8N6NlmC4z3Ec1beOL3Ixr-dUNnN-V3Vwsuz2vZ6B0/s320/100_7143.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-75655297309001636202010-07-28T05:21:00.001-07:002010-07-28T05:25:45.443-07:00Wordless Wednesday....Clam Fest parade 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4C7hyMwK5TFPjyY8Skzul7JhLqyCUwkRMH4gZ394YmjIiFMV4IFWt1h8azl1awO7f8lRVP3yDTQv_jZ5EHLMK4rEqhrd8_IlbtjpjNOm75NiNyFxgstZ-DSkV1NcXGxeGdno7Add5Dj0/s1600/100_7103.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498932094052983074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4C7hyMwK5TFPjyY8Skzul7JhLqyCUwkRMH4gZ394YmjIiFMV4IFWt1h8azl1awO7f8lRVP3yDTQv_jZ5EHLMK4rEqhrd8_IlbtjpjNOm75NiNyFxgstZ-DSkV1NcXGxeGdno7Add5Dj0/s320/100_7103.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOZ5Kz0C8ebPcoIg7DjPPeaD2ldBIMIcMtANB_HQdur4OCJ_0oNO-8sNRSg3iFrDiPCrbbRB4SAGgT1py_BzRc0E6I4JUISbR8jwnE6vkrMnLEZabj9HtQLz1_huAWH38VmpzwES6KWg/s1600/100_7118.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498932074782903538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixyKclUodifOcZrBXarN4a1SyCaSrydlp5joaiQIDe_43f6l5BDQb4KboxbyKyqUGjOgifLYzQqb_C35_Q3no0XDGrdRylNDX6OEpAvavcpZSXlzYF26EvKWLhYR5VhO6rR3lm8sJqq4k/s320/100_7105.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp_HCN-WWJV5UPwkGFDaX3kB1AFZttq01LtZUKW56WjgyA7CfKX14GAabjmJ4pgoQlzmVSbwqVn4s2SdtDXVDxrGvpP9Q2aBGqpOymvbLt2OlRvJU7IJSPr90CAyEz44k-uPDbiTBVnw/s1600/100_7116.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498932067833265426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDp_HCN-WWJV5UPwkGFDaX3kB1AFZttq01LtZUKW56WjgyA7CfKX14GAabjmJ4pgoQlzmVSbwqVn4s2SdtDXVDxrGvpP9Q2aBGqpOymvbLt2OlRvJU7IJSPr90CAyEz44k-uPDbiTBVnw/s320/100_7116.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-8636811802635408462010-07-25T18:41:00.001-07:002010-07-25T18:50:55.200-07:00day with my Crafty girls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RWH0tTNHVaYvCL7d4XB22chGccke_SNQjlED7QkLmoYew8nKVyvpwZq-uFkS3Rvd92u6kRdYJs3VFUR3MA1XVFIGMXpWbRX02HTs9b7ou8Isu5-efu7rhLJbFRpBOrRfMur51GBPyE8/s1600/100_7138.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498024932401316994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RWH0tTNHVaYvCL7d4XB22chGccke_SNQjlED7QkLmoYew8nKVyvpwZq-uFkS3Rvd92u6kRdYJs3VFUR3MA1XVFIGMXpWbRX02HTs9b7ou8Isu5-efu7rhLJbFRpBOrRfMur51GBPyE8/s320/100_7138.jpg" /></a> I had a fantastic afternoon with my 2 bestest Crafty Gals, Catherine & Karen. Catherine made us this delicious Blueberry Gelato.....yum!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKFb_CpWMejiY3jeN4SW2Jm8sMYN2xv1nqdWxMeNGfoIAE01TDV_IOZ-s4zXqnIc29OHNvv1wzw4QnM-6MY2L_aQ519nv3oYKKIkwtGqy4Y4OB1B0-kRhgLVWKTYCG7vEPTSwoVkg-mw/s1600/100_7139.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498024926546083490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKFb_CpWMejiY3jeN4SW2Jm8sMYN2xv1nqdWxMeNGfoIAE01TDV_IOZ-s4zXqnIc29OHNvv1wzw4QnM-6MY2L_aQ519nv3oYKKIkwtGqy4Y4OB1B0-kRhgLVWKTYCG7vEPTSwoVkg-mw/s320/100_7139.jpg" /></a> Ok, I know it is July, but I started this family of snowmen last winter & I hate having piles of unfinished projects....I'll post more pics when their hats, faces, etc. I got them all soaked & stitched together today.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGCjcOSXVZjzYqg1hhddfXsodAcDnbpsyzz7-E4A61yL-AffZ8G_oUDsitCmPu8jCZlngw69km9tZ9f26tVDnJmtuUK3Lx3rqtexFr8ov-XGC7PWW2j56fw6aKiJAPpA97XYjofBGqbc/s1600/100_7140.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498024917316664098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGCjcOSXVZjzYqg1hhddfXsodAcDnbpsyzz7-E4A61yL-AffZ8G_oUDsitCmPu8jCZlngw69km9tZ9f26tVDnJmtuUK3Lx3rqtexFr8ov-XGC7PWW2j56fw6aKiJAPpA97XYjofBGqbc/s320/100_7140.jpg" /></a> Catherine worked on ATC's for her Swap group....by the time she'd finished painting, those gorgeous dragonflies were shimmery green! Can't wait to see the finished product.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96bk89NpSNvlT2SRWIVWyfrSw18JKhs0oM6Wv6r-16evQoUL29ItIpBF7-IlTR5q5i0IoXlGABgEHrtHMPNmZLMERCaX3bpC50AHuxWTJoZDqgZZDPwvz61mav6knKfDGAPIozEkk7fY/s1600/100_7141.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498024913487465298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96bk89NpSNvlT2SRWIVWyfrSw18JKhs0oM6Wv6r-16evQoUL29ItIpBF7-IlTR5q5i0IoXlGABgEHrtHMPNmZLMERCaX3bpC50AHuxWTJoZDqgZZDPwvz61mav6knKfDGAPIozEkk7fY/s320/100_7141.jpg" /></a> Karen worked on lessons from a Claudine Hallmuth class we are both taking online....she's almost caught up with the weekly lessons....I won't even attempt to describe how far behind I am. :-)</div><div> </div><div>Always refreshing & inspiring getting together with them!!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-33900536682290124532010-07-24T10:52:00.001-07:002010-07-24T10:57:55.564-07:00New England Modern Quilt Guild quilt swap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuwWFLod8aHj5tmB6Ej7Kij4Yr1uDb9a6cbmR33gHFgy8FmG9x0JvXyFZLX3yq3ILXxvHn_5yppWUYw0repeFfYvy_sw-Y0YnaIWL_JPu7XL7FJkviFnMctls6-pdYtN7MJZdYAGIL8Q/s1600/100_7135.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497532805955827890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuwWFLod8aHj5tmB6Ej7Kij4Yr1uDb9a6cbmR33gHFgy8FmG9x0JvXyFZLX3yq3ILXxvHn_5yppWUYw0repeFfYvy_sw-Y0YnaIWL_JPu7XL7FJkviFnMctls6-pdYtN7MJZdYAGIL8Q/s320/100_7135.jpg" /></a> This is the Doll Quilt I made for Shelly in the New England Modern Quilt Guild swap. Doll quilts are basically small quilts you can use as wallhanging, dresser, etc. It was fun to make something smaller than the usual quilt that takes forever (for me anyway :-) It is safely on its way to her in NH...hope you like it, Shelly!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4IQ0L77bdD9DtuRgd3c3aTjelzXgGDcWC_uBUzdQ5AJGqcNsEZsZVhjaNYNpYu8rWnLzYkh9H6cADQnVKBQLc1IMcG4puedrpmH7fi-LJdfjCy8rQjuvHfQw3yX5q3xfMcR3IHYOWNo/s1600/100_7137.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497532797592504882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-4IQ0L77bdD9DtuRgd3c3aTjelzXgGDcWC_uBUzdQ5AJGqcNsEZsZVhjaNYNpYu8rWnLzYkh9H6cADQnVKBQLc1IMcG4puedrpmH7fi-LJdfjCy8rQjuvHfQw3yX5q3xfMcR3IHYOWNo/s320/100_7137.jpg" /></a> I loved the red print so much that I went back and bought more for the backing too!<br /><br /><div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-26348170406638993112010-07-23T05:29:00.000-07:002010-07-23T05:35:54.985-07:00NEMQG doll quilt swap-received!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRTLReTtJzbMxE1rCPzLD4_aB-kuSObf6D07eRpEKq7VjlvU9JGB-S9UeVDZHk0sF5qrYRB-wgbKoXS7hlxD2ndSCpBpmaPMf_PUzT5x0wr3eWk3OtiL3M__5IEjRDUgJbCKPvbtUWKs/s1600/doll+quilt1"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497078231439887890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRTLReTtJzbMxE1rCPzLD4_aB-kuSObf6D07eRpEKq7VjlvU9JGB-S9UeVDZHk0sF5qrYRB-wgbKoXS7hlxD2ndSCpBpmaPMf_PUzT5x0wr3eWk3OtiL3M__5IEjRDUgJbCKPvbtUWKs/s320/doll+quilt1" /></a> I participated in my 1st Doll Quilt swap with the New England Modern Quilt guild recently. Laurie made this amazing quilt for me. She'd taken the time to read my blog to discover we are waiting to adopt from Ethiopia & included fabrics that she had from her trip to Uganda!!! Incredibly thoughful & kind of her. I love the funky design & the bright, cheery fabrics. You can tell how much time & care she took with this project.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JN6czvD10qOmInDa8Ff8YF1gi3uvT_GVF6DfXqESE3ZBS3-TzdFQEWuyBh6UMH0ZBX6kDRPORzJGrdKs1I7KgAhTtjbnYvqfGHimvQLAasW5X8fWSqrSf9kBQZ-2uHrEdmKoeHY7M6Y/s1600/doll+quilt2"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497078227756315330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JN6czvD10qOmInDa8Ff8YF1gi3uvT_GVF6DfXqESE3ZBS3-TzdFQEWuyBh6UMH0ZBX6kDRPORzJGrdKs1I7KgAhTtjbnYvqfGHimvQLAasW5X8fWSqrSf9kBQZ-2uHrEdmKoeHY7M6Y/s320/doll+quilt2" /></a> I love the fabric on the back too!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJz9GAgjGPUNXnHnMI5HIDLXecEGKp5pNpw4qZQNPDA_Vc11sPe1mwBb3CCoiVcKhccFEw2hcrsrsoed0oxF0fcO_ELAtWFhjJ3tnbOR3B5o2G7mxdAaZRC1WNVT80Ny99I-Y2MvwNBC0/s1600/doll+quilt3"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497078219888976066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJz9GAgjGPUNXnHnMI5HIDLXecEGKp5pNpw4qZQNPDA_Vc11sPe1mwBb3CCoiVcKhccFEw2hcrsrsoed0oxF0fcO_ELAtWFhjJ3tnbOR3B5o2G7mxdAaZRC1WNVT80Ny99I-Y2MvwNBC0/s320/doll+quilt3" /></a> This heart is probably my favorite part of the quilt. So, this quilt will hang on the wall just outside the bedroom of our future child.</div><div> </div><div>Thanks Laurie for such a wonderful quilt!!!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-19695869710826838382010-07-19T04:57:00.000-07:002010-07-19T04:57:00.166-07:00Sea Dogs & 2 weeks with Naj<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPw-Jf8V91cib3vtVjUGZrkQao5busptp_YnRPyl4MX9Yb_QfJb-odNcxYYDZadfcjx0ySynMVVH0F8etBKi8sIsVUBG-HQHKrggmUvlYb47X9utlY2gTg7mreQnhsr-zHGg78cJLnhE/s1600/100_0398.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494472638590461490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPw-Jf8V91cib3vtVjUGZrkQao5busptp_YnRPyl4MX9Yb_QfJb-odNcxYYDZadfcjx0ySynMVVH0F8etBKi8sIsVUBG-HQHKrggmUvlYb47X9utlY2gTg7mreQnhsr-zHGg78cJLnhE/s320/100_0398.jpg" /></a> Caught a Sea Dogs game with my hubby, Katie, Najee & my mother-in-law on a hot humid day last week.....great game, even with the showers and humidity.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMMOIKMDaZfmgbqdzzhSX0Mt_slTSJsJDvuHXqQfcARZ2nhBXSeWIouzhXVsws1KMdWeMdr3p1ldDWCQf1-u5_amGciPQMCet6rHn_xykkdAAHe6e3Pu2yB_zwUM4Kc7vS2IdH7YGtrE/s1600/100_0413.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494472629107700626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMMOIKMDaZfmgbqdzzhSX0Mt_slTSJsJDvuHXqQfcARZ2nhBXSeWIouzhXVsws1KMdWeMdr3p1ldDWCQf1-u5_amGciPQMCet6rHn_xykkdAAHe6e3Pu2yB_zwUM4Kc7vS2IdH7YGtrE/s320/100_0413.jpg" /></a>The kids got new baseball hats from Uncle Pat.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDR-oP15gdsStOsZ2Dx49qbsju0LyDLgfFyZtaihqZEXyAxx1xIIBQygvHNBV67-zMdSKz7s1uMNLObHYKsgI7IeCIjc-JGbh4J9UXfIxy3bZTEcO9Ufflat2-CT5U9Qo65Vz5Zrlk5A/s1600/100_0412.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494472621064314514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXDR-oP15gdsStOsZ2Dx49qbsju0LyDLgfFyZtaihqZEXyAxx1xIIBQygvHNBV67-zMdSKz7s1uMNLObHYKsgI7IeCIjc-JGbh4J9UXfIxy3bZTEcO9Ufflat2-CT5U9Qo65Vz5Zrlk5A/s320/100_0412.jpg" /></a> We had a busy 2 weeks with Naj....Aquaboggin, 3 movies, multiple "Sorry" and "Monopoly" games, library, fishing, Silly bands and baseball cards, gardening, and so much more.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-47746530178093627682010-07-16T05:04:00.000-07:002010-07-16T05:14:23.190-07:00Clam Fest Begins today!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyKY5YLySFmtsNakcuCnuoV28kwWZkfOTNOnr8zBtkCiFjDgH9X-GL5WaOQd3VFBqe6sOT1WwsjpcXLJBmEcPxGfImoVJn5_SKFjlr7SpB5Uo491etbZvvlTi-LgMnHbnNeP3vW-cK-g/s1600/YCF10-Logo-Home.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494473966941179554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyKY5YLySFmtsNakcuCnuoV28kwWZkfOTNOnr8zBtkCiFjDgH9X-GL5WaOQd3VFBqe6sOT1WwsjpcXLJBmEcPxGfImoVJn5_SKFjlr7SpB5Uo491etbZvvlTi-LgMnHbnNeP3vW-cK-g/s320/YCF10-Logo-Home.jpg" /></a> The Yarmouth Clam Festival is a BIG deal for us Simmons.....family comes to visit from far & wide to enjoy the parade, the food, rides, & fireworks. Its a great time.....make sure to take a afternoon or evening to enjoy it all too.....proceeds go directly to non-profit organizations as well which makes those $6 fried clams a bit easier to shell out for!zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-33384318196501395522010-07-16T04:47:00.000-07:002010-07-16T04:57:26.579-07:00Mini QuiltsI haven't had a ton of time to be crafty lately.....with new job, nephew here with us, and taking advantage of everything Summer.....but I did manage to get a couple of mini quilts completed for my good friends', Catherine & Karen's, birthdays. And, of course, no birthday is complete without a lunch at Little Tokyo!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJa6eGSajpRei3To3XEpQLFpdi9kD3LP4zzRU0h1jIUE9HxWMjyScsyKifSrL6qGogYkj3MEE0KcE1BBCZMFOIp7wW7nt3VtMQImvWSUXkyVMU1z6iveHsfrqIhrrwvx9K22Mof_lVzE/s1600/100_0392.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494470307225036354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuJa6eGSajpRei3To3XEpQLFpdi9kD3LP4zzRU0h1jIUE9HxWMjyScsyKifSrL6qGogYkj3MEE0KcE1BBCZMFOIp7wW7nt3VtMQImvWSUXkyVMU1z6iveHsfrqIhrrwvx9K22Mof_lVzE/s320/100_0392.jpg" /></a><br />Karen's colors are designed to fit with her newly-designed and decorated craft room.....its gorgeous!!! We both love the egg fabric the best....my last piece just for her.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35Vb4wuT7BQUC8aOAJm7OQL4rKXi34IVP2VjAbyuPA7DSfIAj-8KXHyYAKiPicGBeaosTC9px_buad76jOaKWUMJFzGOeweoLSn8luZFK4YZqP6PuNxVI2p8BvXbcV8kkTgVRkgaCdnI/s1600/100_0391.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494470302093940242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj35Vb4wuT7BQUC8aOAJm7OQL4rKXi34IVP2VjAbyuPA7DSfIAj-8KXHyYAKiPicGBeaosTC9px_buad76jOaKWUMJFzGOeweoLSn8luZFK4YZqP6PuNxVI2p8BvXbcV8kkTgVRkgaCdnI/s320/100_0391.jpg" /></a> Catherine is in the design phase of her craft room re-model. She'd originally picked turquoise as a wall color so I made sure this would suit...but she changed it to pink & it still works...YEAH!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU56P_Yarmo4-iWyGj_F3mgK4-z90lI0v8x2KPZibbQwK99-cK4lQ3XD1Ka__Kq4GE7qitonp4WRqbWoOu9cAS8RqkRagGVUprc6m4Kx4RYA6T8PNSFnAATSLVSbznrcR4_GenmWMhulA/s1600/100_0390.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494470291791424434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU56P_Yarmo4-iWyGj_F3mgK4-z90lI0v8x2KPZibbQwK99-cK4lQ3XD1Ka__Kq4GE7qitonp4WRqbWoOu9cAS8RqkRagGVUprc6m4Kx4RYA6T8PNSFnAATSLVSbznrcR4_GenmWMhulA/s320/100_0390.jpg" /></a> I also finished up a Doll Quilt swap for the New England Modern Quilt Guild......a post about that soon.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-91561465629863690782010-07-14T06:22:00.000-07:002010-07-16T04:47:26.518-07:00Wordless Wednesday.....garden glory<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3b7OrJv_cSF669n4i3KIhk_-EcPeCwDRtJqMDj9rJ1YoY1a69_5JTdEV1Iach8orITqEk7GlRYRsqvVcmF5qSOmigcMJqMsq07HNlHxTv402vWJd81cDHrgu5vHktvnNuxcmt3o7Z6I/s1600/100_0428.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493752865672540082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUSWdLHrlSB75MeuKfVej64ruDSM6Hl0GEyFNL2KVo9wwXpUEWPuVHK7CIGj98byf8TrGWhKX1GKJvPgcfkFP3rtmwkfuqBFnBSYKiZqhHbzUZGT2juuVaqpLvQN0mrjMK-DZOlFhPtA/s320/100_0415.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-36789651641587237332010-06-02T05:21:00.001-07:002010-06-02T05:28:09.770-07:00Wordless Wednesday....Simmons Family Disney trip 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcS6nhOgHsBRYKTAh5zHYc_QT3V6XSUzA7fWIRcAIM6NrXCcveVkhpAlwBYeSNg25pXx4meFyMpMowAxiOxdLOzNyPi3-A2b8zYW22vwBcWUz-mZ2hOPM2-ChO1WU5lNIWG0NFuJb4Tlc/s1600/100_0333.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478151953483705442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblcxcJ-8WrqHNLytjQ1CCoNftD4WZmsbCB-YgMmQl0xMUtJU6eSJ-6aFxmmWThPy5nXdnYkVoD7_MQRWJ7P9VLdHr1R0uG48MjSU33P8N3Y-XL3nPMI3kd7q0a-rLGcaeE9KgihhWjWs/s320/100_0075.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtk30Xklxde2isiPyYV4Drh84SxgNfElRY1LgYDBj6d9wW_rsvE-WKJEXcUAsnNfj2to_gbnVakv3ixfI1oXAURSrE2TNKRzbSfDOfMqFBC0SBIPikTBn9lp3fu-WuEe2RekF7Evbmm8/s1600/100_0045.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478151949653977746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtk30Xklxde2isiPyYV4Drh84SxgNfElRY1LgYDBj6d9wW_rsvE-WKJEXcUAsnNfj2to_gbnVakv3ixfI1oXAURSrE2TNKRzbSfDOfMqFBC0SBIPikTBn9lp3fu-WuEe2RekF7Evbmm8/s320/100_0045.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixkJ4ZrgVOUno8vpEJiDKQ-Z9X45npsbEv98bAPOE4UNYFPcpniAYU1vcAJdor7ROcJ8Xy25ai69PWDZh61FZAPYyOrVli4YQiRKHHRji7fFYvsv1bscBT4LxApzI_DUCa4yp5j7Fd7Q/s1600/100_0040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478151940187693474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixkJ4ZrgVOUno8vpEJiDKQ-Z9X45npsbEv98bAPOE4UNYFPcpniAYU1vcAJdor7ROcJ8Xy25ai69PWDZh61FZAPYyOrVli4YQiRKHHRji7fFYvsv1bscBT4LxApzI_DUCa4yp5j7Fd7Q/s320/100_0040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-36303806858261348882010-05-17T08:05:00.001-07:002010-05-17T08:13:34.909-07:00CF Walk 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IvAWRDTChl4mjhKJRaofmfor_Z6HTeEfOwLuSmcO878mMU9j-Lk4D4GIonv8vvceNRhgmy4bhxK6PnGoOLgXOaWX8QzdeqbMZO-NWjxYW0ZyvjBxikqDg-SnnNhWOI98xUf8peFDXi8/s1600/christie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472255829125485650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IvAWRDTChl4mjhKJRaofmfor_Z6HTeEfOwLuSmcO878mMU9j-Lk4D4GIonv8vvceNRhgmy4bhxK6PnGoOLgXOaWX8QzdeqbMZO-NWjxYW0ZyvjBxikqDg-SnnNhWOI98xUf8peFDXi8/s320/christie.jpg" /></a> The Cystic Fibrosis Walk has always been a big event in our family.....Patrick's cousin, Trevor, was diagnosed with CF soon after he was born and the fight, medically/emotionally/financially, has been on since then. Trev's Mom, Christie is one of my many heroes, as she is unrelenting in her germ precautions, therapies, and immense fund raising to help find a cure for CF.<br /><br />Above is part of the HUGE group of people who comprise Team Trevor...and Christie & hubby Durval are our pack leaders :-)<br /><br />I'll be hosting another Crop for CF this Fall to contribute to the CF Foundation....stay tuned for dates and details.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0zsYCFv3r-3Gzdo2cVAH6eFtQUsaGxUwZjSIZ5XpFE70ddTgr4YqcM7ugHk2zAIMztzTICbPYJFeuK7PTijgS8EVH89QXONGLWIJ9p4m9FmVfTsI4vNwe6VtnlpLmY27y8MYl_6KPd0/s1600/100_6896.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472255824394337698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0zsYCFv3r-3Gzdo2cVAH6eFtQUsaGxUwZjSIZ5XpFE70ddTgr4YqcM7ugHk2zAIMztzTICbPYJFeuK7PTijgS8EVH89QXONGLWIJ9p4m9FmVfTsI4vNwe6VtnlpLmY27y8MYl_6KPd0/s320/100_6896.jpg" /></a> The Simmons Clan at CF Walk<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0FS_dIzOj9Rq4ehcBxPfKMTxJERXJc9SWrKHNMy_Fx6hCOXWsS5RdNRmRy_zeCTbrzgpRcLaaBaU4PDDFnPT8vR6fhxU4RYyI-dW2R1VCoi9ckklSpZbTmWOKR93jMYAU3Y5HckTueI/s1600/100_6895.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472255820661790786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0FS_dIzOj9Rq4ehcBxPfKMTxJERXJc9SWrKHNMy_Fx6hCOXWsS5RdNRmRy_zeCTbrzgpRcLaaBaU4PDDFnPT8vR6fhxU4RYyI-dW2R1VCoi9ckklSpZbTmWOKR93jMYAU3Y5HckTueI/s320/100_6895.jpg" /></a> Christie & her spunky daughter, Gracie<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNteJewvndnBgT6dOm4pp9fkezjHB8g5ElBJxChFKbZS6dCOIrTheq40VMZWfqcSXWGw1UI6W2tiswCDhbGiLoP7e6JULebjTMm-X2zoyAuVZCrzgFUhtx6S6zlBkAq-dU1gWqaT4fJI8/s1600/100_6894.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472255811010020466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNteJewvndnBgT6dOm4pp9fkezjHB8g5ElBJxChFKbZS6dCOIrTheq40VMZWfqcSXWGw1UI6W2tiswCDhbGiLoP7e6JULebjTMm-X2zoyAuVZCrzgFUhtx6S6zlBkAq-dU1gWqaT4fJI8/s320/100_6894.jpg" /></a>Trevor....can't believe how he has grown & triumphed<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZTii0lbWezQmEHodNi_MoZ7r6rUJbxfmE47BytnyJzMiMapc1I_yBGL1Z8XWcxMY620iAwQmDhLg6e49DiB2g_vaGtEq3XStbAOjeHUl_BorjJhHIZTMA_axRSlwUboWlRouqG8qobY/s1600/1mplaque.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472255806115033426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHZTii0lbWezQmEHodNi_MoZ7r6rUJbxfmE47BytnyJzMiMapc1I_yBGL1Z8XWcxMY620iAwQmDhLg6e49DiB2g_vaGtEq3XStbAOjeHUl_BorjJhHIZTMA_axRSlwUboWlRouqG8qobY/s320/1mplaque.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-44886389793036136122010-05-16T08:37:00.000-07:002010-05-16T08:37:00.132-07:00Brimfield baby...vol #3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60ZnYl09RDDMqFsfNJBgmu7UUCNWr5uxRwdOpcjISPX5dT4b3svbN8-3WtDlL5Bfb58uAWiUH4IxZBkWJYGBq28FEVLCtsvADK3dcMnM4HYX3fzIV0LpmWJrOPvMk93_eyjVJxrFtHnY/s1600/100_6874.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471151365691231986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60ZnYl09RDDMqFsfNJBgmu7UUCNWr5uxRwdOpcjISPX5dT4b3svbN8-3WtDlL5Bfb58uAWiUH4IxZBkWJYGBq28FEVLCtsvADK3dcMnM4HYX3fzIV0LpmWJrOPvMk93_eyjVJxrFtHnY/s320/100_6874.jpg" /></a> Here's all of the cool stuff I bought....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcf54x1AwdPIsEJF-QRn48XgCS2wiT7IfSPZLdIKmAQ5xEB9L0_R4ZpYlXo3Vnx4auxzTHpoUpdxkescogr6_RIcrlH18bPHAhxOxdgI91i-crEgpzaXlCyiSc6zxcG_UIADfv95hhSc/s1600/100_6873.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471151365068520626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcf54x1AwdPIsEJF-QRn48XgCS2wiT7IfSPZLdIKmAQ5xEB9L0_R4ZpYlXo3Vnx4auxzTHpoUpdxkescogr6_RIcrlH18bPHAhxOxdgI91i-crEgpzaXlCyiSc6zxcG_UIADfv95hhSc/s320/100_6873.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGHUkrBu8NJQn8mVKYYBvwebufLm__wT5pB6pcQYe-hLe6CTFG3YvvQeu-58AH5wAZDkVplCUfzq3r7heT6Tp-f11GR-ZHKJdZnCA6dxuyJhRitgoPZZH4K-G991mEBVrSicF5xfBBMo/s1600/100_6872.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471151357037052018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGHUkrBu8NJQn8mVKYYBvwebufLm__wT5pB6pcQYe-hLe6CTFG3YvvQeu-58AH5wAZDkVplCUfzq3r7heT6Tp-f11GR-ZHKJdZnCA6dxuyJhRitgoPZZH4K-G991mEBVrSicF5xfBBMo/s320/100_6872.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45zRRZXJtxYpmOB4LBO7ZN_kvN-UIQG6QkAygUR5yN8CM14Q303emEfZzZ6ojLElLW56uzQFdyRM-Ffk7TanszPNTpEdbamfeWtFd_0fQG1PQu8OBckuPnO67oUqi800H3pU9rMmt4f4/s1600/100_6871.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471151347646730322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45zRRZXJtxYpmOB4LBO7ZN_kvN-UIQG6QkAygUR5yN8CM14Q303emEfZzZ6ojLElLW56uzQFdyRM-Ffk7TanszPNTpEdbamfeWtFd_0fQG1PQu8OBckuPnO67oUqi800H3pU9rMmt4f4/s320/100_6871.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJie-x5RRDKy-dXVsO9J9IUyMPZg5L6O-Gg34oIJnsBPNOtF9Y1bwPte0ehpZQASkrOEeHy41hXemOJ15JoNlUoiQQ58dnrdOpTBjkHQIdQIZv0x6r0B23jKHUysJkEyjCAh1WzKK7N3k/s1600/100_6869.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471151341579396994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJie-x5RRDKy-dXVsO9J9IUyMPZg5L6O-Gg34oIJnsBPNOtF9Y1bwPte0ehpZQASkrOEeHy41hXemOJ15JoNlUoiQQ58dnrdOpTBjkHQIdQIZv0x6r0B23jKHUysJkEyjCAh1WzKK7N3k/s320/100_6869.jpg" /></a> Hannah's car full of treasures.....our luggage was on the top of the car to make room for all of our cool stuff!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-30111656917878326652010-05-15T08:28:00.000-07:002010-05-15T08:28:00.160-07:00Brimfield Baby...vol #2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKr1XlxVcEEJ4ES2a0WMlFTBaw2UfIC7YJr_yZa8dH0f4gpCLAQDfEWAs2gy9M64Lji-o7mDTrATUKaV_zCJpkVzKT7jEg_zObNeaxOVICcTRXnjd2oLwFsDr2Hgh-kI4vg4evu3TvZc/s1600/100_6861.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471149282988104738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKr1XlxVcEEJ4ES2a0WMlFTBaw2UfIC7YJr_yZa8dH0f4gpCLAQDfEWAs2gy9M64Lji-o7mDTrATUKaV_zCJpkVzKT7jEg_zObNeaxOVICcTRXnjd2oLwFsDr2Hgh-kI4vg4evu3TvZc/s320/100_6861.jpg" /></a> cool pin display....I bought a bunch of sewing/fabric from this lady<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EbPW4CyUBaZJDP7VAmPnMohulLghdGp7eJT2fIr9_ZTPVxhL37NZpo4ZOD5QSGFw8_pjenMyfC8GuBs2LP2feHhQZWYxYSlvQqjMppvpQ3Hzr2-V6DQwlzHoH-Q6CS7T1pVVLBzQfho/s1600/100_6859.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471149280966019602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EbPW4CyUBaZJDP7VAmPnMohulLghdGp7eJT2fIr9_ZTPVxhL37NZpo4ZOD5QSGFw8_pjenMyfC8GuBs2LP2feHhQZWYxYSlvQqjMppvpQ3Hzr2-V6DQwlzHoH-Q6CS7T1pVVLBzQfho/s320/100_6859.jpg" /></a> Karen's 1st purchase of the day...a triple shuttle...and her most prized find!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1BzRqitZbacQdj_ziAobyfuTTZfeTMWWSsJExWddmm-x2_vpm_omgZLUI2PGTcj3QGEwGiMZmWIHSANYahUKmvbOWy7uQBtROMjfy1JBtBM7heCRGllUynzp2ms1u9dZtPKWiZghAOg/s1600/100_6867.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471149270593414210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1BzRqitZbacQdj_ziAobyfuTTZfeTMWWSsJExWddmm-x2_vpm_omgZLUI2PGTcj3QGEwGiMZmWIHSANYahUKmvbOWy7uQBtROMjfy1JBtBM7heCRGllUynzp2ms1u9dZtPKWiZghAOg/s320/100_6867.jpg" /></a> Loved the displays in this woman's booth.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKCG_H0101wQFEd3sVJIA9m5MCtWe6ntM9N4exZxqxw5dpU_Dp7z6M1MQkURYE3DYSxPo7zPja0cOSO3moVhLYpa99A89HATysdvwgOpYDp8HX5Tcp0z0F-0JcNDlsn7uVJZ66cG4DjU/s1600/100_6866.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471149266977273378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKCG_H0101wQFEd3sVJIA9m5MCtWe6ntM9N4exZxqxw5dpU_Dp7z6M1MQkURYE3DYSxPo7zPja0cOSO3moVhLYpa99A89HATysdvwgOpYDp8HX5Tcp0z0F-0JcNDlsn7uVJZ66cG4DjU/s320/100_6866.jpg" /></a> She re-purposed old knives into plant markers...so cool. I bought one that said "Faith" for an inside houseplant.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8CN303yLkeoFT5tMH46n4VzfDLWktO2joAM5wtlsHleCxDURQDIA5D3CmJ_i5bSXZm562jZLo9bDqmKMrcMpCsD0ufjUGvkYHTD3Fi2HPNY_lXSszResXQIAWQAYaWkLLiXYtX4geeI/s1600/100_6868.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471149261048848850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8CN303yLkeoFT5tMH46n4VzfDLWktO2joAM5wtlsHleCxDURQDIA5D3CmJ_i5bSXZm562jZLo9bDqmKMrcMpCsD0ufjUGvkYHTD3Fi2HPNY_lXSszResXQIAWQAYaWkLLiXYtX4geeI/s320/100_6868.jpg" /></a> We loved these birds, but figured we coud make them since we are all crafters!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-38227304524695817042010-05-14T08:18:00.001-07:002010-05-14T08:28:33.931-07:00Brimfield Baby...vol #1I am back from a Fantastic Road-trip with my friends to Brimfield.....probably the largest antique fair ever. We had a blast last year & this trip was more of the same....with the fabulous Hannah now joining us :-) Here are a few pics with more to come....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4o3m66wvSjPaZeAPBOUJEC-P_Wsb5uik6yxmawIg26csdai85q5F7S9b3RLa1o9z6UCDhnu7ivDVshwGZxpGbSrek7Ys2LkIzNNI2ZDDa55VfHZaU183JqySyaeeh4Jrv4BsmjV3l0U/s1600/100_6851.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471146538458365154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4o3m66wvSjPaZeAPBOUJEC-P_Wsb5uik6yxmawIg26csdai85q5F7S9b3RLa1o9z6UCDhnu7ivDVshwGZxpGbSrek7Ys2LkIzNNI2ZDDa55VfHZaU183JqySyaeeh4Jrv4BsmjV3l0U/s320/100_6851.jpg" /></a> Catherine, me & Karen heading out in the rain to search for deals and cool junk.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdvCnYfyfhEpeVzJuy4MwEC7p23KhgIYZojDHxZoI8TGLmv8Kfuoou5js-faJjc5cOsJQrZp9rezWjPSIDB1YzrtF67pDF2ZSv7FboWVB2FzMcREZ2ggOfF5x-xkr-Yc-9EQnjqCJFMs/s1600/100_6858.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471146536416437458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdvCnYfyfhEpeVzJuy4MwEC7p23KhgIYZojDHxZoI8TGLmv8Kfuoou5js-faJjc5cOsJQrZp9rezWjPSIDB1YzrtF67pDF2ZSv7FboWVB2FzMcREZ2ggOfF5x-xkr-Yc-9EQnjqCJFMs/s320/100_6858.jpg" /></a> I loved these chocolate molds.....did I need them, no, but appreciate to the cool factor.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2pAzfPEizksGPu31PA1mOferTUAtl5ZlIaQLHltMGdCr4t_pHPK7z_VGBTNGRf8LCYmkvpNXSKZumdoGt8CPYQqzRj-svzcLGdriOdUOOYT5FhBbvvocklRY8-CJjRfFAoCv4STD4zE/s1600/100_6856.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471146526742223810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2pAzfPEizksGPu31PA1mOferTUAtl5ZlIaQLHltMGdCr4t_pHPK7z_VGBTNGRf8LCYmkvpNXSKZumdoGt8CPYQqzRj-svzcLGdriOdUOOYT5FhBbvvocklRY8-CJjRfFAoCv4STD4zE/s320/100_6856.jpg" /></a> Here we are walking in the drizzle, scoping out where to start...so many choices...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WoKxCVbN6pqs7E1qIoAXJ-cdRBs3yaVJmuGYYnYwPHyjV9UPJLvV3bPXXmBiHrtuthKx2fRo5ktIxsxu59eiDZXe_KP63oP2wHQaz5HX9R6ZWASg3p-IsnFkVJDmuWv5NIX7bQKb6YU/s1600/100_6860.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471146522017451650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WoKxCVbN6pqs7E1qIoAXJ-cdRBs3yaVJmuGYYnYwPHyjV9UPJLvV3bPXXmBiHrtuthKx2fRo5ktIxsxu59eiDZXe_KP63oP2wHQaz5HX9R6ZWASg3p-IsnFkVJDmuWv5NIX7bQKb6YU/s320/100_6860.jpg" /></a> Loved this booth, esp. the mermaid.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMfEoqBaq8qbq_h68g9m3MYkctVL3tZ6sLvcuqwTw4E5sgstHoshdyAdBtwMtZ6C_q5GXg_M1qRyfqVKGzUYBK2j203Zddct_A4tl3snmckTDVsk-aStz7tOR79am84opTIP9wWR34rk/s1600/100_6863.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471146512376598418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMfEoqBaq8qbq_h68g9m3MYkctVL3tZ6sLvcuqwTw4E5sgstHoshdyAdBtwMtZ6C_q5GXg_M1qRyfqVKGzUYBK2j203Zddct_A4tl3snmckTDVsk-aStz7tOR79am84opTIP9wWR34rk/s320/100_6863.jpg" /></a> piles of handcrafted, re-purposed bird houses....more clever treasures from re-purposed goods tommorrow.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-88939058799630388082010-05-12T15:03:00.000-07:002010-05-12T15:03:00.255-07:00Wordless Wednesday...scenes from my garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdal5nyfFhRADioUe2FrxRXHZ8h16oALarBsfjdX-Gw9qsmCVo9pm7hsgSAYRX0x19bWD1_D5n4iMAvUi9CpowhxZ6eDdokBePrh-BRAVUGCXfxXJIvCaJU2HLz3nnHEfAXhmmQ0_ES78/s1600/Copy+of+100_6740.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469766344760979378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdal5nyfFhRADioUe2FrxRXHZ8h16oALarBsfjdX-Gw9qsmCVo9pm7hsgSAYRX0x19bWD1_D5n4iMAvUi9CpowhxZ6eDdokBePrh-BRAVUGCXfxXJIvCaJU2HLz3nnHEfAXhmmQ0_ES78/s320/Copy+of+100_6740.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1KfL8BZO7dENHyodZFLUuWi1hcvsT7PibGpePEojDWmIG8bRjxI8na3_E2cZISpZALAzjsVqkzRsYYz6nApqt8ZGNrjRAg0IGJbXZDtotBHgI9LcSaRGNUOVt2ndRQMda4qPGURR0M4/s1600/100_6747.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469766335360030210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX1KfL8BZO7dENHyodZFLUuWi1hcvsT7PibGpePEojDWmIG8bRjxI8na3_E2cZISpZALAzjsVqkzRsYYz6nApqt8ZGNrjRAg0IGJbXZDtotBHgI9LcSaRGNUOVt2ndRQMda4qPGURR0M4/s320/100_6747.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkf0STNM49shPYuQXYqVr67KFq0hto4SCDLTzWfcnTRyELeSltks8aR76rmvzshKdb5juqqd_Vfwc0tyhinSTTPZ9Z1COUPKgYftTv8U2UwsPvPqi3oOu6aH7WQOr_KhshqOHFOOPtiA/s1600/100_6840.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469766331153143330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkf0STNM49shPYuQXYqVr67KFq0hto4SCDLTzWfcnTRyELeSltks8aR76rmvzshKdb5juqqd_Vfwc0tyhinSTTPZ9Z1COUPKgYftTv8U2UwsPvPqi3oOu6aH7WQOr_KhshqOHFOOPtiA/s320/100_6840.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooRutjODHsgPuOTI8XbX4IRF5af9M9Cjh_tAeJSXfsZi7GeqTwBeqhg1MIryyvnfAjAlQ_ujK5nFbA5aknTLpNFODYpb75wtYZMoDlpKK09vbDt1l8LntI_MHYhljZnDBByLl0ppR6U4/s1600/100_6831.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469766324991263890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhooRutjODHsgPuOTI8XbX4IRF5af9M9Cjh_tAeJSXfsZi7GeqTwBeqhg1MIryyvnfAjAlQ_ujK5nFbA5aknTLpNFODYpb75wtYZMoDlpKK09vbDt1l8LntI_MHYhljZnDBByLl0ppR6U4/s320/100_6831.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6bQfC5h3RE7fD_5iotWIq9dMlod8Vx4Ak0ymFjagbi1feyaa8mlG4WRxSjuVCAtICyLNQLruCMxMGSDadaT9nxkl-PS04X3iwfsaozIJR2fUokyUuQuZABqybrJXo6qaWxP7vQMTXdQ/s1600/100_6833.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469766317027166642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6bQfC5h3RE7fD_5iotWIq9dMlod8Vx4Ak0ymFjagbi1feyaa8mlG4WRxSjuVCAtICyLNQLruCMxMGSDadaT9nxkl-PS04X3iwfsaozIJR2fUokyUuQuZABqybrJXo6qaWxP7vQMTXdQ/s320/100_6833.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-37475849515959680602010-05-10T14:55:00.001-07:002010-05-10T15:03:04.086-07:00Crop for Cancer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30wQZDU5bFvGOFScp_kCDP5ArpZj0_FAQEoMDZNtVahxqJVi13lO3Jd6S4n8_Z0DBhsGpUVTLXvpwocG82OX1kwc4QRUaX8-oo8AqK3Pj8p7teS68OfEjSflobclGOIvOi270xRfr3co/s1600/100_6849.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469763958289800386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30wQZDU5bFvGOFScp_kCDP5ArpZj0_FAQEoMDZNtVahxqJVi13lO3Jd6S4n8_Z0DBhsGpUVTLXvpwocG82OX1kwc4QRUaX8-oo8AqK3Pj8p7teS68OfEjSflobclGOIvOi270xRfr3co/s320/100_6849.jpg" /></a> I had a blast at the Crop for Cancer last Saturday. I took my Mom for a Mother's Day gift & my friend, Karen, also came along. A truly fun day of fundraising for a great cause while cropping the day away.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMH0qUmyZcu0ZeF6vW4-dYVHemeyzBHdhfhjSU8FxszSJ-aFG9u5eJ9I4lZVVG_PP_l8bY2r7D1Y2KBl1sXb3Tn_f8UOULJPtmNHN1hXh4mARFyb4G89gRU0C4YHlWrO0RT2QY4JCywQ/s1600/100_6847.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469763950145865954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMH0qUmyZcu0ZeF6vW4-dYVHemeyzBHdhfhjSU8FxszSJ-aFG9u5eJ9I4lZVVG_PP_l8bY2r7D1Y2KBl1sXb3Tn_f8UOULJPtmNHN1hXh4mARFyb4G89gRU0C4YHlWrO0RT2QY4JCywQ/s320/100_6847.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4cVV_NLpnTRd3HFiUuP3T81R-ujp6h0bCBzpdlp2TtsSBk1STHhkUo6Zz0IrePOv5PIissY3wxUisIfvfHuRVmu2FK5SFGfzy8I8CQhb7JfyiVylIfnowY7O-Ax8dDeaJO2zbr_hC_Y/s1600/100_6843.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469763943754402930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4cVV_NLpnTRd3HFiUuP3T81R-ujp6h0bCBzpdlp2TtsSBk1STHhkUo6Zz0IrePOv5PIissY3wxUisIfvfHuRVmu2FK5SFGfzy8I8CQhb7JfyiVylIfnowY7O-Ax8dDeaJO2zbr_hC_Y/s320/100_6843.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRUMEhcHLy9ELkNLWH7JlfQnjMsaxKgZoyp24SEYnn-mA8ykl20PPUmgbkBfJ3HZ1Qu2F9V0mI0trfniNvsYtZnG-sPm0tZbBW2d1vsBFSSqKxmHA0tkcDcjGYp-NOVjPGi48jb9UTc8/s1600/100_6850.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469763933545822274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlRUMEhcHLy9ELkNLWH7JlfQnjMsaxKgZoyp24SEYnn-mA8ykl20PPUmgbkBfJ3HZ1Qu2F9V0mI0trfniNvsYtZnG-sPm0tZbBW2d1vsBFSSqKxmHA0tkcDcjGYp-NOVjPGi48jb9UTc8/s320/100_6850.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-43493651324571434602010-05-07T11:11:00.000-07:002010-05-07T11:11:00.091-07:00Almost Home Rescue<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCKqTPCgAMa97urofD7KRXRvLlL-WdxJQasoeTh1WfDvGL_olMzn63pI1UgnR9xqEO8U5m4rXLmB4R1G0Jdo_wPhDkwK7qidR-sNnc29p-TWwY6nS1riD6iXfns_3R0I07Ho00aBj4t0/s1600/100_6751.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467479385787313410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCKqTPCgAMa97urofD7KRXRvLlL-WdxJQasoeTh1WfDvGL_olMzn63pI1UgnR9xqEO8U5m4rXLmB4R1G0Jdo_wPhDkwK7qidR-sNnc29p-TWwY6nS1riD6iXfns_3R0I07Ho00aBj4t0/s320/100_6751.jpg" /></a> I recently volunteered for the weekend transport for Almost Home Rescue. Rescue dogs from high kill shelters are brought to New England via P.E.T.S transport each week to their foster or adoptive homes. We volunteers meet the transport in NH and then bring foster dogs up to Maine. I love doing transports, seeing dogs from deplorable conditions & circumstances get a second chance at a life being loved. (by the way P.E.T.S is going to be featured on a new series on Animal Planet ...June 5th I think...called "Last Chance Highway")<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTC7pHKDn7TneZN90Q29hKYhD_2HDxkSX-SEnVIiaGo7N-sCfP5PdVDcyxew7xISwRJkXWtJmwAOYXALQFZ3Or7GbAMjRgTkqpxVlma1XdV9ebFJTSqMnDFYcKs3djuVFkYLb5a7ls9kw/s1600/100_6748.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467479382959457362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTC7pHKDn7TneZN90Q29hKYhD_2HDxkSX-SEnVIiaGo7N-sCfP5PdVDcyxew7xISwRJkXWtJmwAOYXALQFZ3Or7GbAMjRgTkqpxVlma1XdV9ebFJTSqMnDFYcKs3djuVFkYLb5a7ls9kw/s320/100_6748.jpg" /></a> This is Logan. He is an owner-surrender from here in Maine. AHR also helps out fostering/adopting local dogs too. He was such a sweetie & seemed pretty confused about the whole adventure. But, he's happily in his new foster home now.</div><div> </div><div>for more info on volunteering, donating, adopting/fostering a dog, visit <a href="http://www.almosthomerescue.net/">www.almosthomerescue.net</a></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-73849263447886011452010-05-05T10:53:00.000-07:002010-05-05T10:53:00.417-07:00Wordless Wednesday...Annie's quilt<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467475305464347970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUaIjO3NFdxghm8IY0Eg3WQdBnnICt6d0qGRNccIfYGOeUqmCY7CQAbUtRkDpgqZ6Mwq9frfxk9WKBrVm05e4YOCXeHuOZ6-dwwIAHk7AkHh9r-AuHHrujnu-GdD9QDEd5rr7JzEphkM/s320/100_6711.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZzzjAWXPVR50zMpAtVj30h8A1GHNnPK4LtzRN4jFpG2BAHBWXpNJg5u-oqiTi8UWO5MZk4_LXpSS_e4V3kNTzROf5-yzPumGIlUSK6LUw-yfpWK_as1Jo_8v9I3VklJn4mcdJwhPAjw/s1600/100_6758.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467475290850206386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZzzjAWXPVR50zMpAtVj30h8A1GHNnPK4LtzRN4jFpG2BAHBWXpNJg5u-oqiTi8UWO5MZk4_LXpSS_e4V3kNTzROf5-yzPumGIlUSK6LUw-yfpWK_as1Jo_8v9I3VklJn4mcdJwhPAjw/s320/100_6758.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5Dgxs2-0WCOHFscFGyK77QoRSWtuEsq9ZIZcbSFa07TRGV7SLwnhzhBVz6XghC0M_tcPWVqj1uhHJwEaZagR27u2PzJBPBRLswjKCR7kcSMjoPJ-10_lVZ1gNtHTI5r64SfruBRYKC4/s1600/100_6764.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467475287513144258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5Dgxs2-0WCOHFscFGyK77QoRSWtuEsq9ZIZcbSFa07TRGV7SLwnhzhBVz6XghC0M_tcPWVqj1uhHJwEaZagR27u2PzJBPBRLswjKCR7kcSMjoPJ-10_lVZ1gNtHTI5r64SfruBRYKC4/s320/100_6764.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXcrIVgKkcxSDnf42dP-djzzqH1YKb_Dw6leoZazNkN02dzSEuPdtiDUkVQE1arNXMN10mP19eBMYJPEACy6us3BKCRkYalYkTsFhOCw0WqJZ_tIFJ2nSHqi_NEXexvpCr5J9bxWbaFc/s1600/100_6791.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467475285393583922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigXcrIVgKkcxSDnf42dP-djzzqH1YKb_Dw6leoZazNkN02dzSEuPdtiDUkVQE1arNXMN10mP19eBMYJPEACy6us3BKCRkYalYkTsFhOCw0WqJZ_tIFJ2nSHqi_NEXexvpCr5J9bxWbaFc/s320/100_6791.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-88501750010418380022010-05-04T10:58:00.001-07:002010-05-04T11:10:09.221-07:00New England Modern Quilt GuildI was able to attend my first meeting for the New England Modern Quilt Guild on Saturday....there had been a couple of meetings before, but with Guild members all over NE meetings are scattered & I can't travel to all of them. My friend, Rhea of Alewives fame, and I drove to Portsmouth to meet, greet, and show & tell (my favorite part!).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-x8Btj9p69TZqW7K4jru-IALbZvWSg_fYS6HZlUpD4KhoJWP9x-TcG2bOf705IG8k_JuyOzcggWrp0vugWhoJaolwbj5Lb6DjtWeWNvLkgfn75UAtkimmrl6Iwvtm30mUlRF0k3Y1_Y/s1600/100_6805.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467476838744496130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-x8Btj9p69TZqW7K4jru-IALbZvWSg_fYS6HZlUpD4KhoJWP9x-TcG2bOf705IG8k_JuyOzcggWrp0vugWhoJaolwbj5Lb6DjtWeWNvLkgfn75UAtkimmrl6Iwvtm30mUlRF0k3Y1_Y/s320/100_6805.jpg" /></a> Laurie made the gorgeous quilt above & a boy-themed one as well when she learned she was pregnant!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnMUFsggADPSk1xEJ0SrcA95UlfyYHBfD5REe2-UJ07WV1ftkwGwdP2jh0Fu3qmpFESJ01c6R8onC6wWoIx9m4wNJkdS-sN5SuhmbOrTTDlS8K-2PZjqAHBZVFbFhB6WK-qv6faGLsUI/s1600/100_6795.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467476835866113042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnMUFsggADPSk1xEJ0SrcA95UlfyYHBfD5REe2-UJ07WV1ftkwGwdP2jh0Fu3qmpFESJ01c6R8onC6wWoIx9m4wNJkdS-sN5SuhmbOrTTDlS8K-2PZjqAHBZVFbFhB6WK-qv6faGLsUI/s320/100_6795.jpg" /></a> I love the bright colors of this quilt by Lisa....she was lucky enough to take a Kaffe Fasset class & this was her creation.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-V9aA0Tt_aghJBXir8VO9AJxJC_nrVwIb1O1DfQpqMRNnCDWeltXYRXH5SOUSV-DwM_0IFALGla8sGy8_-mmxV5uIEWxOfHhyphenhyphen0sD9LJ7N8CZ1UJUr6MYovmFODTnSTJDh43izxtB8o8/s1600/100_6797.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467476828661730530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-V9aA0Tt_aghJBXir8VO9AJxJC_nrVwIb1O1DfQpqMRNnCDWeltXYRXH5SOUSV-DwM_0IFALGla8sGy8_-mmxV5uIEWxOfHhyphenhyphen0sD9LJ7N8CZ1UJUr6MYovmFODTnSTJDh43izxtB8o8/s320/100_6797.jpg" /></a> Rachel is still in the process of making this Improv quilt...no pattern just doing things she likes...loved it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtoz_q9IaNQ4lsqGSldwD3YYJawhBtvYMLopCpzomrM9LjIgSxL7gjiDmuQnRlR8Kox3S0FpEVlWpx8n2PesnX3ZR67Ho9VdX3Zdvm7MFPGPQQTvG4vm8bK65COQKCGx5Skrbk6-yihY/s1600/100_6801.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467476822689547282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtoz_q9IaNQ4lsqGSldwD3YYJawhBtvYMLopCpzomrM9LjIgSxL7gjiDmuQnRlR8Kox3S0FpEVlWpx8n2PesnX3ZR67Ho9VdX3Zdvm7MFPGPQQTvG4vm8bK65COQKCGx5Skrbk6-yihY/s320/100_6801.jpg" /></a> That's Rhea (with me helping to hold) with her so-soft La La Log Cabin quilt she made for her sister. The blues and greens of this quilt were breathtaking & other shots of color really made them sing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5Y8W22CqxyGgj6xZNomVDYjh2uz01aZfxWx2xAtwJjVMZs3Twzl_Z9FxnvnqOe07TGlREbvuIXvXF6knGbOaAOlBBRwSdPPoPo1yWQMqbg-GCt8z315b0nMU0Qr0pfl1HYGwnE3cRN4/s1600/100_6793.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467476812660016050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5Y8W22CqxyGgj6xZNomVDYjh2uz01aZfxWx2xAtwJjVMZs3Twzl_Z9FxnvnqOe07TGlREbvuIXvXF6knGbOaAOlBBRwSdPPoPo1yWQMqbg-GCt8z315b0nMU0Qr0pfl1HYGwnE3cRN4/s320/100_6793.jpg" /></a> Here's Megan's "ticker tape" quilt...loved the design & seeing it in person with all the texture does it WAY more justice.</div><div> </div><div>Shelly also brought a complex creation in black & whites with shots of primary colors....bummer my pic came out so cruddy beacuse it was really cool.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454374521995859832.post-10902347190868822772010-04-30T12:59:00.000-07:002010-04-30T12:59:00.832-07:00resident turkey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixa19L8-lVjJ2qd_6ZvS-ptf7tgpmf6fbzR-XUcjwWOYhPJsoAz49Rhngj4IJlOHcIu-JC-knRN1-bez1RTmlAOSYNt816Ywf_NiwrxI8crvsN3Lsg4EfRVpQDuCO0qUcdP0BVXEyVBoY/s1600/100_6706.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462312054148501538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixa19L8-lVjJ2qd_6ZvS-ptf7tgpmf6fbzR-XUcjwWOYhPJsoAz49Rhngj4IJlOHcIu-JC-knRN1-bez1RTmlAOSYNt816Ywf_NiwrxI8crvsN3Lsg4EfRVpQDuCO0qUcdP0BVXEyVBoY/s320/100_6706.jpg" /></a> ok, maybe I'm the only one who thinks this is cool, but this turkey has apparently added our birdfeeder as a stop on her feeding territory. She comes through by herself every other day or so, spends an hour pecking at the seed the sloppy chickadees have dropped on the ground, then silently moves on. Brings a smile to my face each time I see her.<br /><div></div>zoesimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04515569078977971764noreply@blogger.com0