mom and pop stores ---- I miss them

I miss them….I want to see them again

I want to see them again-----childhood neighbors

Childhood neighbors….I don’t know where they are

don't have a clue

Don’t have a clue….I’ll google it

I'll google it ---- it is helpful

it is helpful-----good lighting

good lighting ----- at my sewing machine

At my sewing machine…my happy place

my happy place ----- in my sewing room

In my sewing room….my stash

my stash ----- my go to for quilts

My go to for quilts….keeps me busy

keeps me busy ----- making charity quilts

making charity blocks----a good way to practice new blocks

a good way to practice blocks ---- then use them in an orphan block quilt

Then use them in an orphan block quilt….I would like one

I would like one ----- an instant pot

An instant pot….don’t have one

don't have one-----a long arm quilt machine

A long arm quilt machine….no place to put it.

no place to put it ----- a large Christmas tree

A large Christmas tree…lots of lights

lots of lights ----- in our downtown

In our downtown….Christmas festivities

Christmas festivities ----- a Christmas parade this weekend

A Christmas parade this weekend….I love parades

I love parades ---- especially at night with lights

Especially at night with lights….sitting on my patio

sitting on my patio ----- too chilly now

Too chilly now….it’ll be warmer later

it will be warmer later ----- by the fireplace

By the fireplace….Mr and Mrs Claus

Mr and Mrs Claus ----- not at our house

Not at our house…maybe at our son's house

maybe at our son's house ----- four girls!

four girls----on a shop hop

On a shop hop….good time

good time ----- Christmas gatherings with friends