old. new. borrowed. blue.

hi friends...i am finally back from utah.

{the game was ugly!!!  my team got creamed.}

watching snow fall after an incredibly hot summer in arizona 

was invitingly refreshing however.

the sweet and talented martina at m's art impressions
challenged me to do a post about...
something old.  something new.
something borrowed.  something blue.

something old.  
limestone grave markers dating back to the early 1800's
in an old cemetery outside of boston, mass.  
i am always yearning to know the history of these people.
i.m nosey i guess.

something new.
2 new pieces i am working on.
{i know.  i know.  i "never" share my work with you guys!}

oh and this is a new sampler from rebecca ringquist at drop cloth.
{new for me, she just came out with a "new" for her, sampler}
i am way into embroidery right now.
i got turned on to her by an artist i love...pam garrison
{who, by the way, has thee most wonderful big crazy summer journal quilt,
that you just have to check out.}

something borrowed.

this most wonderful recipe for "soul sweet taters"

i am always looking for a way to get my family to love sweet potatoes

and thanksgiving is just around the corner right?

you and i both, can learn how to make these here.

from the wonderful pioneer woman.

something blue.
my vintage western flyer bicycle which i adore.
my most favorite blue thing in the world, next to my 9 yr. olds blue eyes.


this was a fun challenge...if you want to play along please let me know,
so i can check out what you came up with.
happiest of weekends.

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