Graubünden (the Grisons in English) is one of my favorite cantons in Switzerland. It is also the largest and one of the most rural and underpopulated. It is the place where my husband's grandfather and father were raised. So Graubünden is not just a favorite place to indulge in mountain winter sports but a place,... Continue Reading →
Early this year, I came across this podcast from Kate on the A Playful Day Podcast. Kate is a maker, blogger and photographer as well as a single, stay at home mom, who lives in Dorset, England. She is young and hip and is interested in things like sustainability and cooking wholesome food. I was really... Continue Reading →
Last month I joined The Cookery Calendar Challenge which one of my fellow Instagramers started back in January, Penny of the Homemade Heart blog. Although I didn't participate in January, by February I was eager to give it a go, so I decided to try it out in March. I know it was one online challenge... Continue Reading →
This Easter, I decided to go all out. Easter is a big holiday over here in Switzerland as in the rest of Europe and like many others we had a nice long four day weekend. For me it was the perfect time to bring family and friends together. And maybe, make up for my... Continue Reading →
Ever since my first visit to Switzerland, in the summer of 2000, my husband has been dragging me up mountains and on long hikes, all over Switzerland and occasionally in other European and non-European Alpine Areas. The mountain in question that time was the Säntis mountain, the highest in the Alpstein Mountain range in Eastern Switzerland, a 2502 meters... Continue Reading →
This year I am working to focus my life on what is most important, what brings me joy and pleasure, both personally and professionally. Quilting Quilting is my passion.It is who I am, and it is my way of life; and so it fits into both of these categories; so well, that I sometimes do not... Continue Reading →
The week started off with beautiful weather and my Halden Quilters monthly meeting on Monday. I finally got a chance to photograph the wonderful quilt that the group, not including myself, made for the Halden Church where we hold our meetings. The Halden Church (seen in the block below) is an interfaith church, which explains... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of the week when the calendar switched over to March, I was like woo hoo! So excited! It was snowing and the world was good. I have been doing a lot this week, especially with my blog, making some physical changes to it, as you can probably see if you are not... Continue Reading →
Before I start, let me explain that I am a little obsessed with quilting and documenting ones quilts, and I don't just mean labelling your quilt. On my last quilt, I began a small quilter's log, to record how long it was taking me to hand quilt. Although I don't always take the time, or remember... Continue Reading →
On Monday, I finished my husband's quilt. It was such a good feeling. Once I was finished I knew the only thing I had left to do was the labeling of the quilt. I love to document my quilts and the quilt label is certainly the most important part of that. All my quilts, so... Continue Reading →
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