Author: Patty Ann

I love putting together jigsaw puzzles!  I haven’t worked on one for a while so it’s time.  I usually leave a jigsaw puzzle out constantly so I can work on it periodically throughout the day.  This activity is not only a great stress reliever for me but also a pastime I thoroughly enjoy.  My favorite…

Yesterday I was reminiscing with my cousin about Memorial Day, or as we knew it as kids:  “Decoration Day.”  Our parents called Memorial Day, “Decoration Day,” because this holiday represented the reverent time of the year when we decorated the graves of our loved ones with pretty flowers.  However, not just any flowers were used….

Mother’s Day meant a lot to my mother.  It was more important than even her birthday because to my mother, Mother’s Day represented her endless joy of proclaiming, “I am a mother and a grandmother, and I love every minute of it!”  The Mother’s Day I remember the most was a long time ago; I…

I am so grateful for my life on a farm.  The very core of my existence and purpose comes centerfold in being raised on a farm.   Fortunately, my parents respected nature and passed on that reflection to me.  I had a father that would rather be outside and a mother that could cook anything and…

I have very fond memories of May Day on May 1st.  My mom made the day fun and I looked forward to seeing her smile.  I would start planning my strategy early in the morning, so I could surprise my mother with the traditional May basket that would hang outside on the front door knob. …

Growing up on a farm is like a dream to me.  I remember waking up early in the mornings, before anyone else arose, and going butterfly hunting.  A special place close to the house that was particularly fantastic for observing and capturing butterflies occurred in the mud by our well.  This was an intriguing location…

I wanted to let you know what has been happening behind the scenes of designing this blog/website.  When you don’t see a blog post from me for several days, that usually means I am working on something administrative connected to the website, such as, to name a few:  taking and uploading pictures, documenting a “How…

I’ll admit it, I was feeling a bit blue today.  Missing my children and grandchildren was the culprit for my melancholy mood.   After puttering around the house for a while, bouncing from one project to the next without any sense of satisfaction, I decided to go outside and sit a spell.  I took a word…

I have a fantastic quilt piecing tip to share with you.  It is not an original tip.  I read about it a long time ago in a quilting book, and I have had the opportunity to utilize this quick piecing tip many times over. For the quilt I’m working on now, I had to cut…

My kitchen was in dire need of an update.  Since several cabinet handles were broken, and the rest were very brittle, I felt this was a good time to make a change.  I decided not to paint the cabinets because they are in very good condition and they match the rest of the decor in…