We’re still staying close to home even though the lockdown measures are loosening.  I had some leftover bird fabric after making my latest Washi dress so I made a little wall hanging. I filled the birdies with lavender that Claire and I bought as a souvenir in Croatia. I love love love Monika Forsberg’s fabrics.…

We went to Niederurnen for a hike. All the cable cars are still closed so we walked up the distance that we would normally have covered on the gondola. There were little strawberries growing all over – including on the side of a big rock wall. It’s rare to see a dilapidated barn or house…

I finished my Stay Home Quilt last week. I started the quilt back in the middle of March when we first went into lockdown. It was completely unplanned I just sat down and started playing with my scraps. For this quilt I think the process was even more satisfying than the final quilt. Putting the…

It feels like summer here. Now that restriction are lifting a little Claire has been to see a couple of her friends and they have been swimming in the lake twice. I don’t see so many sunrises because the sun is getting up before I do. But we have had some great sunsets – like…

I’m catching up on posting photos from our hikes last weekend. It feels like I just keep posting more and more photos of mountains. But when I’m out there on the trail I feel so thankful that we have gotten to go on so many hikes this spring. This pandemic time has actually been really…

Here are some flowers for all the mothers I know. For my mom and my mom-in-law I really wish I could be close to you and give you a hug. And also for the other moms that read my blog – especially Aunt Donna and Aunt Sandy and Aunt Garlene – I wish I could…

This quarantine has been a baking fest around here. I guess comfort food in all its forms feels good right now. I have some go to places for recipe inspiration. First Smitten Kitchen – she always has approachable and reliable recipes with great instructions and photos. She even includes gram measurements which is great when…

Yesterday she was so little and now she is a ten year old young lady. She is so lovable and even thought this wasn’t the birthday celebration that she usually looks forward to she didn’t make one complaint. Happy Birthday sweetheart!

We took two hikes over the weekend. One in the rain and one in the sun. Our first hike was along the Sihl river. We passed a barn with a fighter cat – watch out! Yikes – luckily we saw no cat, only the warning. Ha. I saw a couple fly fishermen on the river…