Christmas gifts.

Sunday was our extended family Christmas party (yes it’s STILL Christmas – there’s 5 days left!). I had no intention of making gifts this year but I tried to go shopping on Friday and was just aghast at the crowds. I opted to sew instead and although I only had 2 days I think I did well. I made these bags for my sisters and my mom. The pattern was Simplicity 8331 and the fabric was home decor from...

Inspired!

My sweet friend and fellow sewing enthusiast, Mary Ellen sent me a really cool gift for Christmas. Season 3 of Project Runway! I watched the finale last night (yes that’s right – all 15 episodes in 4 days) and I’m so inspired! I’m working on a new top right now (a pattern, not my own design. . .yet) and I have gifts to finish for my sisters and mom (family Christmas party is Sunday...

Merry Christmas!

From our house to yours. I hope it was as special for you as it was for...

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you the love, peace and joy of the Christ Child. The girls and I wore matching outfits but it was minimal sewing because the baby’s dress was a gift from hubby’s sis and the skirts on the older girls and I were half price at K-mart.  They were women’s sizes so I had to downsize them for the girls . . . but like I said it was minimal sewing.  Still, it was fun to...

Trash Ties – first impressions

They arrived Wednesday and I’ve been playing with them for a the last few days. I’ll try and get some pictures up after Christmas since I plan to use them for mine and my dd’s hair. I ordered both the long and short ties. I’m a sucker for hair thingies, I’m always trying new ones –especially because few ever truly work in my hair. While they weren’t exactly what I expected...

One year ago today. . .

my husband and his siblings lost their father. Today at noon, mass was celebrated for him. The children and I attended and then visited his grave afterward. We prayed for him and asked him to pray for us. As we were leaving Peter said “Bye Pop-Pop, I love you.” Eternal Rest grant unto him oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of William Joseph Quigley rest in eternal...

A Personal Reflection on Advent-Christmas

by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades “God Comes” “Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20) These words near the end of the Bible are a prayer for the coming of Christ in glory. The first weeks of Advent focus on our expectation of the Lord’s final coming, His glorious return at the end of time. As Christmas approaches, the focus of the liturgy shifts to the coming of Christ in “the fullness of time,” His holy birth...

She's working diligently

Trying to get Grammie’s gift done in time for...

One year old today!

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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Today we celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. I hope you had a wonderful day. Ours was busy but lovely. It’s our dear little Maria Faustina Immaculata’s feast day and tomorrow we celebrate her first birthday. It is also the very special day that many of us have chosen to renew our consecration to the Immaculata. This is indeed a glorious feast day but one that is unfortunately often...