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Lemonade.

I backed this quilt with yet another upcycled sheet found in a thrift shop.

I just love all the summer colors I used in it. I call it my lemonade quilt.

 Gosh it's been hot here. Definitely not quilt weather.

It sure makes me wonder how we ever survived without air conditioners.

We enjoyed this cool lunch yesterday. Just 6 minutes on the stove top.

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Going west

 Knitting dish rags is the perfect summertime project. Small and easy to take with you wherever you go.

We traveled with our daughter and two granddaughters to the Black Hills last weekend. There is always plenty to do there besides being so beautiful.

                                                              We had a great time.

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Belgium

 We have been watching too many cooking shows on these hot days while we are stuck indoors. Ina Garten is one of my favorite cooks. She is such a relaxed cook and most of her recipes are pretty down to earth. 

She was making Belgium waffles the other day when I decided I needed a belgium waffle maker. Let me say I love amazon...ordered it yesterday and was delivered today.

 I haven't made waffles for years. These were pretty good, but it's hard to make a bad waffle. I'll keep trying different recipes until I get THE one. I'm always up for a cooking challenge.   b

Artisan loaf

One of our favorite breakfasts is this cinnamon raisin artisan bread toasted with peanut butter. Artisan bread is so easy to make.

We like both raisins and cranberries in ours.

I made a bread bag to keep it in. I have been wanting to test the theory that they keep bread better than in plastic.

Now add a fruit smoothie for the perfect summertime breakfast.

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Concert

 Who gets to sit in the garden hand stitching on a Monday morning? I do! We have a sweet jenny wren that invites me out every morning.

   This very vibrant yellow finch was also on the entertainment committee.  

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Dime store quilt

                                   My "five and dime" quilt is finished.

I love the colors I chose for it.

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