I’m having so much fun making all these house variations. I’m wondering if I need some patchwork trees (like the one’s Aunt Sandy likes). I’m reminded of this vintage house play set that I found when my girls were little. 

As of today the Swiss government has declared an extraordinary situation. All shops and restaurants will be closed and all gatherings of more than five people will be prohibited. But we can still go for a walk – thank goodness! And we can still have a picnic. And Brian can still enjoy a beer with…

The white fabric is an old thrifted sheet. I’ve been using some of its pretty handmade embroidery – do you see it?

Well it’s gotten serious around here as far as the coronavirus goes. The canton of Zurich has made further restrictions about gatherings and all schools have been closed. I know many many people are in the same situation. Here’s our empty freezer section at the grocery store this morning. It has me thinking about home.…

•  Coronavirus, coronavirus, coronavirus – it’s all we talk about lately. Bea got so tired of us talking about it at dinner the other night she had to excuse herself in frustration. I get it – it’s a lot to think about and it’s constant. It occurred to me the other day that it is…

Over the weekend we went to a new museum that is right next to the Rhine Falls. A model train and miniatures replica of Switzerland. Right now they have highlights from Eastern Switzerland, Appenzell and the Bernese Oberland area but they are going to continue to add more regions.  It was a fun outing. There…

I finished my scrappy log cabin quilt yesterday! I started it around the middle of January. That was fast! Making a quilt doesn’t seem like such a long term daunting project like it used to. I think it’s partly because I have more time on my hands since my girls are big now. And it’s…