Julie over at Crazywonderfullife nominated me for a Sunshine Award! Thanks Julie! I've not done the Sunshine award yet so this should be fun... Julie has given me a list of 10 questions that I MUST answer, that's part of the red carpet interview so here goes... 1. Are you a procrastinator? Yes. Umm, anyone… Continue reading A Sunshine Award!
A Birthday Campout!
Fall is a great time to go camping…if the weather behaves OR if you have a travel trailer!!! So. Where did we go for my birthday campout? Illinois Beach State Park! Practically in my own backyard but it did take about an hour to get there. You know what they say about visiting the places… Continue reading A Birthday Campout!
All I Want to do Is See My Options
I guess what is the most frustrating for me about this ACA website roll-out is that I can’t even SEE the plans available. I have been trying for two weeks and still I get this… Please wait… Please wait… Please wait… I’ve signed up 4 times. Somewhere out there are 4 accounts worth of… Continue reading All I Want to do Is See My Options
Our Maiden Voyage!
Hey Everyone!We’ve done it! We’ve taken the travel trailer on it’s first trip, spent 3 days and 2 nights putting all systems to work and returned safely home.We started our trip on Friday, heading south into the vastness of fertile farm country of central Illinois to a State Recreation Area known as Clinton Lake/Mascoutin State… Continue reading Our Maiden Voyage!
Floor Progress – The Baseboard!
Hey Everyone Again, While I'm on a roll I thought I'd post an update on the Home Improvement front. Jim took off a few days and started putting in the baseboard trim... The floor is complete in the Living room and Dining room (awesome!) and the only things left to do now are the baseboards,… Continue reading Floor Progress – The Baseboard!
The Best Idea Ever, Having A Quilt Show Next Door To Cabelas!
Being able to drop off the better half at Cabelas and then stroll on over to the NSQG Quilt Show next door last Saturday was a real treat! I'm not a member of the guild but I just LOVE all the work and talent that they have and share... So many quilts to see, I was… Continue reading The Best Idea Ever, Having A Quilt Show Next Door To Cabelas!
Bringing Home The Trailer and Locating A Parking Space
Hey All... We've had an exciting last couple of weeks here. About 10 days ago we brought home our NEW TRAILER! It's official. We are now 'Trailer Trash'!!! LOL!!! This is how she looked during our walk through at the dealership... Jim drove us home, but first, a stop at Menards to buy some supplies!… Continue reading Bringing Home The Trailer and Locating A Parking Space
Wood Floor Installation – Jim’s Technique for Closing Gaps!
Hey Everyone! Jim and I talked about getting this little technique on camera, in case you do your own wood floor installation some day and need to borrow this idea! This came about after several unsuccessful attempts at trying to 'close the gaps' in between the boards. My husband really is quite clever! See the… Continue reading Wood Floor Installation – Jim’s Technique for Closing Gaps!
Sunrise and Sunflowers
Good Morning!!! Wake up! Rise and Shine! Since this being Saturday I'm able to spend a little more time in the morning wee hours put-zing around the yard and garden. The weather is starting to get Fall-ish but not quite. We are still about 75 degrees in the morning which is really nice! But the… Continue reading Sunrise and Sunflowers
Adding the Spline and Changing Directions on our Wood Floor Installation
Hey All! Me again here! We are still working away on our MAJOR home improvement project and today I wanted to share with you how we are changing the direction of our wood floor installation. If you recall, Jim had started the floor with a long run going from the living room all the way… Continue reading Adding the Spline and Changing Directions on our Wood Floor Installation
Sewing.for.Life! 
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