tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38315154768676984122024-03-24T12:46:02.911-05:00The Second Twin SewsQuilting ~ Knitting ~ Faith ~ FamilySheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080556862088765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831515476867698412.post-87558884421337276812015-05-13T10:53:00.001-05:002015-05-13T10:53:33.481-05:00New Things<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080556862088765108noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831515476867698412.post-247951191724912032014-12-09T18:21:00.000-06:002014-12-09T18:38:59.923-06:00When All Is Not Calm...Or Bright<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>My return to this place was meant to happen long before now.</b></div>
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<b>We built a house.</b></div>
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<b>Our twins boys were born.</b></div>
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<b>46 days later one passed away.</b></div>
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<b>That was 41 days ago.</b></div>
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<b>I hope to return.</b></div>
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<b>I just need more time.</b></div>
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It has been a year long process.</div>
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We can move in next <b>Saturday</b>.</div>
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Next <b>Sunday</b> we are hosting a party.</div>
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Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080556862088765108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831515476867698412.post-49100801767230431352013-10-02T10:14:00.000-05:002013-10-02T10:14:28.885-05:00Sweater Sweetness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I can not even begin to catch up on these past months.</div>
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We are soon to welcome a new little bundle into our extended family, so I was eager to attempt this sweet little sweater pattern.</div>
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It was a fun knit (after I discovered and fixed an error in the pattern).</div>
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(Linking up with <a href="http://www.gsheller.com/">Ginny</a> and friends)</div>
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on their biggest adventure yet!!!</div>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; color: #636363; padding: 0px;"><span id="ph_secure_Itinerary_ItineraryList_DayComponentsList_10_OptionalEmph_0">Take a tour of Lucerne</span><br />With your tour director you will see:<br /><ul style="list-style-type: none; padding: 0px 0px 0px 30px;">
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Chapel Bridge</li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Champs-Élysées</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Arc de Triomphe</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Les Invalides</li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Big Ben and Houses of Parliament</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Piccadilly Circus</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">St. Paul’s Cathedral</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Westminster Abbey</li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">The Strand</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Trafalgar Square</li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;">Leicester Square</li>
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There have been ten years between our oldest daughter's graduation and our youngest daughter's graduation this past weekend...</div>
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Yummy recipe posted over at my current blog.</div>
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I shared my 3 favorite pickle recipes over on my <a href="http://thevintagetwin.blogspot.com/">New Blog</a>.</div>
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38 Months and 383 Blog Posts</div>
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It is time for a change.</div>
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I am moving over to a new <a href="http://thevintagetwin.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.</div>
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It has been very <b>hot </b>and humid.</div>
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I decided I needed to make up a better flavored iced coffee concoction because I was consuming a <b>lot</b> of calories with each <strike>quart</strike> <strike>pint</strike> <strike>mug</strike> cup.</div>
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I used 1 cup of coffee grounds for each quart of cold water.</div>
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I strained the coffee through my coffee <b>pot</b> ground container (it has teeny tiny holes) but usually cheese cloth is the choice for straining.</div>
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I used 1/2 cup of each syrup for every 2 cups of Almond Milk.</div>
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or I would not be a <b>good friend</b>.</div>
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He sells them on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/palpup?ref=search_shop_redirect">etsy</a> and <a href="http://www.majecocreations.com/">locally</a>.</div>
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The first time I purchased one of his toys (a mother duck pull toy with a string of baby ducks), I asked the shop owner if they were made in China...because they were so inexpensive.</div>
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I am SO ashamed I asked that question.</div>
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I found out not only does Floyd make the toys himself, he mills wood that he cuts from his own property!!</div>
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I have my eye on his bigger boats, but for now I picked up a fleet of these little gems.</div>
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I thought they would make great little gifts.</div>
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Floyd <strike>practically gives them away</strike> sells them for $5.00.</div>
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Yes...for $5.00 you can pick out a red, yellow, blue or natural Rubberband Boat!</div>
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I haven't met Floyd (yet),</div>
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I almost missed this....good thing I walked through that aisle twice. ;)</div>
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Still wrapped in the plastic it came in!!</div>
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I am thrilled it fit perfectly in my kitchen freezer.</div>
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Almost as thrilled as only paying $4.80 for something so COOL!</div>
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I have a crock full of wooden utensils.</div>
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Three wooden spoons in each package....still sealed....for 49 cents!</div>
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<b>Could</b> you use a few?</div>
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****<a href="http://terrytreasures.blogspot.com/">Terry's</a> name was drawn, thanks to all who left a comment.****</div>
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My Grandpa use to drive a milk truck for the Nelson Creamery.</div>
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The milk he hauled was used to make cheese.</div>
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Our favorite was the cheese curds!</div>
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Although you can no longer watch the cheese curds being made, the Nelson Creamery has evolved into a quaint store and eatery.</div>
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I found this patriotic linen still in the packaging!</div>
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The polar bear, Berlin, has escaped from the Duluth Zoo due to flooding!!!!</div>
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My husband had his second best marathon finishing time despite the heat, humidity and vomiting the last 7 miles. Of course he was hoping for his best time ever....but those last 7 miles really did him in.</div>
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Afterwards he <b>insisted</b> this was his last full marathon.</div>
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He said, "I <b>mean it</b> this time!"</div>
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Well, we were barely home and he was talking about the Chicago Marathon in October....how he has <b>already</b> bought his airline ticket....and <b>is</b> sponsoring World Vision....and <b>really should</b> be supporting his friends.</div>
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to which he replied, "I haven't forgotten the puking".</div>
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the <b>exact</b> Duluth Pack purse I was interested in!!!!</div>
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For $170 <b>LESS</b> than I would have paid in Duluth!!!</div>
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080556862088765108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831515476867698412.post-48807172901388886972012-06-14T17:46:00.000-05:002012-06-14T17:46:34.918-05:00He Is Bringing The Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tonight his group of running buddies are gathering to make one of their pre-marathon meals.</div>
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He signed up to bring the lettuce salad.</div>
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It provided two types of lettuce, onions, cucumber and turnips for the salad.</div>
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Today, in between rain showers, I wandered out to our garden boxes and cut more fresh lettuce and spinach leaves and I pulled up a few radishes.</div>
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<b>Whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon each Dijon mustard and honey, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.</b></div>
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080556862088765108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831515476867698412.post-84437162503594560642012-06-11T15:53:00.000-05:002012-06-11T15:53:46.413-05:00African Baskets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I have a thing for baskets.</div>
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I especially like my grass baskets from Ghana.</div>
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I have many baskets.</div>
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They all have a use.</div>
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Three of them stay in my car for grocery shopping.</div>
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They are awesome for hauling heavy or potentially dirty stuff because they are super strong and are easily cleaned with water.</div>
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The carry-out guys appreciate them because they hold a LOT of groceries and make their job easier.</div>
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3 baskets don't hold all my groceries!</div>
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So I placed an order <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Worldstock-Fair-Trade/Set-of-3-Straw-Traditional-Tribal-Baskets-Ghana/472187/product.html">here</a> for 3 more last week.</div>
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<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080556862088765108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831515476867698412.post-41324188914956554432012-06-07T12:53:00.002-05:002012-06-07T12:53:56.801-05:00Let The Greens Begin!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A basket a week....</div>
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Mine is <a href="http://BluebirdGardens.net/">Bluebird Gardens</a>!</div>
<br />Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13080556862088765108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831515476867698412.post-75020395805285463792012-06-06T12:30:00.000-05:002012-06-06T12:30:07.089-05:00Nesting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
While cutting down some weeds two days ago I came across this.</div>
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Last evening I wanted to show it to Friendie, and we discovered two tiny little blue eggs!</div>
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Unfortunately this nest is right outside our front door...</div>
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Four eggs in that teeny tiny nest...</div>
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