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  • A visit with dear friends (Joan)

    A Visit from Dear Friends

    We were blessed with a wonderful visit from dear friends in October. Can you say, card games, lots of food, shopping, and wine tasting were in the works?

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  • Happy Halloween

    Happy Halloween 2026

    Happy Halloween! It’s time for spooky goblins, scary monsters, and wicked witches! And time to carve pumpkins, and you need to check out Mr. H&Q’s Jack-O-Lantern!

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  • National Association of Naval Photography 2026 Reunion

    National Association of Naval Photography 2026 Reunion

    Virginia Beach, here we come! In mid-October, we attended a naval reunion to reconnect with old friends and make new ones!

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  • From Fall to Halloween

    From Fall to Halloween

    It’s easy to sprinkle a bit of Halloween into your fall decor. This year, I didn’t do as much, but one tradition remained.

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  • Laundry Room Makeover

    Laundry Room Makeover

    Our laundry room makeover – from drab and plain to interesting and fun.

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  • Spooky Kaleidoscope Hotpad (free crochet pattern)

    Spooky Kaleidoscope Hotpad (Free Crochet Pattern)

    A fun hotpad worked in Halloween colors with a kaleidoscope theme. Chain stitches form an interlocking chain, perfect for Halloween!

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  • Spooktacular Cup Cozy (Free Crochet Pattern)

    Spooktacular Cup Cozy (Free Crochet Pattern)

    Crochet this cute cup cozy for Halloween. It’s a fun and easy pattern that literally says, “Boo!”

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  • Fall Cup Cozy

    Fall Cup Cozy (Free Crochet Pattern)

    This fun Fall Cup Cozy is a quick crochet pattern that truly celebrates the season!

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You’ll love this rustic Thanksgiving Banner that w You’ll love this rustic Thanksgiving Banner that will add just the right touch to your Holiday decoration. Supplies are readily available, especially if you have a book you’ve already read, a pair of scissors, and the templates I’ve provided below!

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Are you looking for gifts to crochet? You might no Are you looking for gifts to crochet? You might not have thought how beautiful and touching a crochet angel is for someone who loves angels. Or possibly, someone who loves decorating, but doesn’t know how to crochet. Any of the featured patterns would make ideal Christmas gifts.

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What I love about Mexican food is that it’s so for What I love about Mexican food is that it’s so forgiving! Fish can be dredged in something as simple as flour, adding chili and garlic powder, and it would be delicious in a taco. I love biting into crispy fish, so with the addition of crushed crackers, flour, and Panko, it’s just the way I like it. 

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It’s not too late to crochet this fun autumn plant It’s not too late to crochet this fun autumn plant poky, or fridgie, for all your fall festivities! The kids will adore this scarecrow with yarn-straw poking from his pants, head, and arms. Crochet “patches” adorn his pants and shirt, while a miniature straw hat is perched on his head, creating the most adorable scarecrow for Halloween! 

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When we were stationed in Hawaii, I learned to coo When we were stationed in Hawaii, I learned to cook a few Asian influenced dishes that we came to love. Although it’s been years since I last made pansit or lumpia, I still occasionally make fried rice to pair with Asian dishes.

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Beautiful lavender from my daughter for Mother's D Beautiful lavender from my daughter for Mother's Day!

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A creamy and tangy Mediterranean cheese spread, pe A creamy and tangy Mediterranean cheese spread, perfect as an appetizer or snack.

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