Jared rocking his cowboy smock

#epvisitscharleston2017

Good night, Charleston

#epvisitscharleston2017

This isn't Boston

#epvisitscharleston2017

TSA issues

I've flown ~16 times in the last 3 years without incident (and with a tube of hair gel in my toiletry bag) and today TSA rummages through my suitcase and takes my gel away.  #gofigure #rebelwithgel #donttouchmystuff #epvisitscharleston2017

Even the Amish love Chick Fil A

TBT: it's Girl Scout Cookie time!

Not to brag but I was the top seller one year.  #braggram #regram #oldiebutgoodie #thatgirlhair

#whereareallthebagelseinsteinbros

Fabric stash

SEW...I'm going to visit friends this weekend (to take family photos) and decided tonight to make their little boy a smock.  I looked through my stash of fabric quickly and didn't see anything to use and immediately thought #imustgotojoanns.  Since they're closed and I have GOBS of fabric I looked again and found some cool cowboy fabric I bought in Utah. 

I've had a request to see my fabric stash so here it is.  That red shelf is an antique pie holder I bought in Maine about 15 years ago.  The 12 foot IKEA shelf is filled with lots of my favorite fabrics.  It's not really 12 feet.  It's probably 6 feet tall.  I have a few more drawers of fabric in another room.  #ilovetosew #ilovefabric #fabrichoarder #obvs AND I have one row of that new quilt done!  #epcondo2017

My mom

This photo of Nan was in one of the boxes my dad sent.  Today marks 18 months without her.  I found a note I wrote a year or so before she died.  During one of our nightly phone calls she said, "I love it when one of us calls.  It's the whole thing." #pattonmemories #imissNan #dementiayouarecruel #collegephoto #UofU

My Valentine

Scheming up my next quilt

I love all fabric by @bonniecottonway and @thimbleblossoms.  True confession: for that last quilt I cut a bunch of pieces without a plan and now I have LOTS of leftover pieces 3.5 x 9.5 inches.  I'll probably make a table runner.  Or three.  This time I'm planning it out.  #epthefabricwaster #ilovetosew

#bostonwinter2017

My power just went out.  #nosewingnobakingnotvnohotshower I guess I'll read.  #bostonwinter2017 #likelittlehouseontheprairie

Outside my window...

...I can hear the sweet sound of someone else shoveling.   #condofeeatwork #bostonwinter2017

Snow day tomorrow...

..and I'm nervous I only have 4 eggs...what to make?!?  Not an angel food cake.  Maybe two batches of cookies.  Lexington has 8 inches of snow.  So far.  #bostonwinter2017

#stopwinter

Peter Jones in jeans

That's how we roll on a snowy day in the Arlington Ward.  #whyamihere #theroadsarebad #snowyday

Ten dozen cookies for ten dozen homeless

#valentines #madeatmidnight #madewithlove #forcambridge

I spy Angel Moroni

#bostontemple #bostonwinter2017

OK...it is beautiful

#bostonwinter2017

@not_abbey has a really cool bedroom

#whatdoesallthatmathmean

Winter 2017

And I guess we've hit the part of winter where it snows everyday.  #bostonwinter #thatsabench #snowshovelrepeat

Me

My boss had her kids with her yesterday (snow day for them--not for her) and her 5 year old just gave this to me.  I love my That Girl hair.

Doing my part to keep the P.O. going

Can't stop sewing

#productivesnowday #snowdaysewday #ilovetosew #obvs #lastsnowdaypost #promise

Parking lot

At 10:00pm I went out to see how much snow there was; I'd say 12-15 inches of pure powder.  I cleaned off my car, kicked that pile of snow in front of my car around, drove over it, and parked in the cleared area of the parking lot.  I cleaned off three neighbor's cars and my socks are soaked and cold and I can't get my boots off.  I guess I could sleep in them.  #ahusbandwouldbehandyrightaboutnow

From sewing to baking

#ilovetobake #grandmapitchforthsrecipe #productivesnowday

My quilt top is done!

#ilovetosew #snowdaysewday #productivesnowday #viewfromtheloft #crappylighting

Snow day = Sew day

Late breakfast on a snow day

These are the best pancakes I've ever made. 

I almost forgot to sew something; it's Wednesday!

#drawstringbag #madeintenminutes #ilovetosew #birthdaygift

Patriots Superbowl parade day!

Peddling my cards

Nubble Light

I had to stop on my way home yesterday.  Nubble Light is one of my favorite places in the whole world.  #mainethewaylifeshouldbe #epdaytrips2017

My version of heaven

#mardensinmaine #epdaytrips2017 #ilovetosew

One afternoon in Maine

I will drive 90 minutes to check out cheap fabric.  #mardensinmaine #epdaytrips2017

I'm right here

When I'm the only one in line I refuse to give my name.  Just hand me my food; I'm right here.  #chickfila #clearlyihaveissues #dinneratthemall #handoverallthechickfilasauce

I'm a volunteer

#bostontemple

TBT: one more of the Den Mother

#pattonmemories #idonotknowwhoanyofthoseboysarebutthatisroberttoherright #whereishisscoutshirt

TBT: Nan the Den Mother

My mom wasn't very lovey dovey or huggy kissy but she was all about supporting her kids in their activities. Here is the paragraph about her year from one of our Christmas letters that my dad sent to me in one of the boxes of treasures: "I had great fun this year beginning with the day after Christmas. I took the three oldest children to Ensenada, Mexico and San Diego for two days and night. In May I was an alternate to State PTA Convention and spent four days at the Royal Inn on the Wharf in San Diego. In June I accompanied Ellen’s Girl Scout Troop on the Colorado trip and rode horseback daily. One four hour ride took us into mountain meadows where there were still patches of snow. I loved Telluride and Mesa Verde. The nonstop 22 hour bus ride each way was not a highlight. On July 27th I set out with five boy scouts for the Jamboree in Farragut, Idaho. I traveled in convoy with a scout master and four other boys. In five days I delivered them safely to their campground, stored my car in Spokane, and flew to Seattle for a week touring Victoria and Vancouver. I spent three nights at the Empress Hotel and the most enjoyable time on the island was when I rode a one car train to Nanaimo with the local commuters. I hope someday I can return and see Long Beach on the west end of the island. I drove the boys back as far as Sacramento, and flew home two days later. (Bob flew to Sacramento and drove the boys home.) In August we all drove to Utah. In September I took Robert, John, and two of my nieces to San Diego to what we assumed to be the last Padres game in that city. We also visited eight museums in Balboa Park. In October I conducted the junior high school PTA membership drive with about 1600 members. That month I also spent a weekend camping with girl scouts. I also took the Venturers to a Lakers clinic. I am doing Girl Scout cookie sales for the second year. I am the Beehive leader for a second year, and I am looking forward to being Charlie’s den mother in the spring." #pattonmemories #nanwastheboss #yesjohnweseeyourfudgesicle

Night owl

I should be cleaning or tidying or folding laundry or trying to figure out why my iPhone won't sync or a bazillion other things, but no, I'm making granola at midnight.  #problems

Another box

My dad has sent me almost 30 boxes of treasures (letters, photos, cards, recipe books and more).  This might be the last box (but I doubt it) -- my Pitchforth grandparents' card table.  #canastaanyone #pattonmemories

A 3 pointer for Jordan Chatman!

BC basketball game

I love college basketball.  And there is a returned missionary in my Stake playing for Boston College.  He's in the Chinese Branch and he had a lot of fans there tonight.  #BCbasketball #25 #jordanchatman #playingwakeforest

Two little creme brulees...

...isn't really enough.  #workparty

#MIT

Bahamian tropical salad

I substituted the conch with shrimp.  I wish I was back in the Bahamas.  Right #carolynsipherd?!?  Ingredients: shrimp, mango, apple, green pepper, onion, pineapple, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice and salt.  Gah, it's good.

Full table

I love having friends over.  #andilovemymismatchedchairs #sundaydinner

#barnhampshire

I'm not leaving New Hampshire without a photo of a barn.  #isthiscornhandshucked