Author Archives: Leigha

Upgrades

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Leigha

Christmas has become more about things that we need rather than things we want around here (at least for the adults – for the kids, it remains a wonderland of gadgets and toys to help keep them from driving their … Continue reading →

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Scrap Hex

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Leigha

I’m making headway, for the time being, on the scrap hex blanket. I’m sure that I’ll lose interest in it before long, but for now I’m happy to hang out with Netflix in the evenings and sew hexagons together. Block … Continue reading →

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Old School

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Leigha

When I started the first hexagon quilt, I almost figured that it would be something that I’d start and then tire of, since I have the attention span of a goldfish swimming in a tank of Red Bull – things … Continue reading →

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Seekret Projects Revealed

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Leigha

I love sharing my projects with folks, but when I have to sew something that is a gift, I always have to hide it from the world until it’s completed. I actually really suck at keeping things quiet, so the … Continue reading →

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Hand Stitched

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Leigha

For those of you that can remember that far back, I started working on a hexagon quilt top two years ago, sewing each new piece to the blanket by hand in an insane attempt to keep myself occupied while we … Continue reading →

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Mongolian Beef

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Leigha

I am in no way a cook, as I’ve stated before, but I’m starting to build a set of recipes that work for my family and for our lifestyle (meaning, fast, furious, and as healthy as we can make it … Continue reading →

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Relief

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Leigha

The summer semester is over, and lo, but I am glad for it. I did something completely stupid when I was younger: I assumed I had all the time in the world to complete my degree. I would take a … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Leigha

I have historically been a horrible, horrible cook. No, seriously. Have you ever managed to serve burned, yet still raw chicken? I have. My husband could regale you with multiple dinners that ended in a quick trip to McDonalds, because … Continue reading →

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Enforced Creativity

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Leigha

I’ve been struggling lately with my creative side, primarily because it’s been so beat down by my work and school schedules lately that I haven’t been able to give it time to romp. Now that I have the time between … Continue reading →

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In The Past Three Months…

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Leigha

I started and almost completed two classes toward my degree. (Intro to Finance and a Business Intelligence class, for those of you interested in those sorts of details) I’ve run a half marathon. With my sister. Who actually finished 50 … Continue reading →

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