Vintage Tacoma Garage

A big thank you to Stephen Cysewski for suggesting this lovely Tacoma garage to accompany the lovely cottage seen below. Be sure to check out his pictures here. They are also available at the Tacoma Public Library for you locals.

(You rock, Tacoma.)

The Cruise Ship Trombonist's Blog

Cabo San Lucas (Google Inter-Grouplet Offsite) - 348.jpg
Originally uploaded by Ian McFarland

Our favorite trombone player will love it if you visit his blog. He likes comments, too. Read all about his adventures at Scott's Happy Blog of Cruising and Awesome.



(Thank you to Ian McFarland for sharing this picture from Cabo San Lucas on flickr.)

We Will Remember Them......

We will Remember them......
Originally uploaded by law_keven

Thank you to law_keven for sharing this photograph for Veterans Day.

Caring and Sharing

If you have ever had the impulse to share of your bounty with a mother who has barely the means to care for her children, you will want to see this new website. Amanda Soule has added one more beautiful creation to the world. This time it's a place for caring and sharing.

Thank you to Prato9x for making this photograph available on flickr.

Wolff Patch Quilt

I love Nancy Wolff's fabrics. This quilt's colors were drawn from one of her works, which makes up the binding and part of the back. Thank you Ms Wolff.

A Tribute to a Wonderful Grandpa

I'm Glad There is You from A Girl Called Dallan on Vimeo.

Thank you to Our Favorite Trombone-Playing Jazz Singer and the Farwest Jazz Choir 2008 for the beautiful music. You continue to amaze us.

Thank you to Kate and Emily and Chris for the lovely photographs (and Dale for the goofy one).

Be Sure to Read This

There is a beautiful, touching, heartwarming, sad, hopeful, endearing account of Christian and Stephanie Nielson and their exemplary families at this link today.

Be sure to read it.

Be sure to have tissues nearby when you do.

A Quick Video Collage of Some of My Favorite People

Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io

A big thank you to Emily Wood and to Coldplay!

One reason I want to live in a small home is because so many live in so much less than I. It is difficult for me to still my conscience when I live in a palace compared to most of the rest of my brothers and sisters in the world. It seems only right that I ought to live more simply, and by doing so have more means to share. Our home pulls so much cash, even at under 2,000 square feet.

I am so encouraged by the efforts of others to provide homes to those who have so very little. Here is one example. To read more click on this link.



Thank you to Tiny House Design for posting about this inspiring organization.

"Does Your Church Support Political Candidates?"

Here is the answer from a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Ballard:

Cottage by Rob Crusoe

Originally uploaded by Rob Crusoe

Thank you to Rob Crusoe for sharing this picture on Flickr. So pretty.

Quilt Inspiration for Thursday

I'm in love with this quilt at A Quilt is Nice. See what you think.

Happy Stan

Here is a little four-minute video of where our favorite trombone player is hanging out once a week.

He is probably not very homesick.

(Thanks T, for the lead.)

Blog Humor

She is so funny! Check out Mary Tong.

Soulemama's House !

What a treat! Amanda Soule's house is featured on the Nesting Blog today. I so admire her child-friendly, low-cost, beautiful style. I think that you will too. See the feature here. And click there on the links to Soulemama's blog, if you are not yet familiar with her. She is one of my very favorite bloggers. She is such a wonderful--and artistic--mother.

Morning Light

Morning light
Originally uploaded by James Jordan

From James Jordan, a most gifted and generous photographer. Click on the picture to see more of his photos and a link to his profile.

Yella

Yella
Originally uploaded by Coy Aune

Thank you to Coy Aune for the beautiful flower from Mexico. Please click on the picture for more of her photographs.

We heard from our trombonist via email. Here is an excerpt:

"Things have been great. VERY interesting. I'm already going to have stories when I get home. I'm sitting in an internet cafe in the most beautiful mall I've ever been in in the most beautiful city I've ever been in. I'm in Mexico! Everybody in the band is just great. . . . It's just been a blast. Anyways I don't have a ton of time here, so I hope you'll pass things along for me. Keep in touch!"

Just what we were hoping for!

An Often Overlooked Tiny House--The Motorhome

Office Inside - Vintage Postcard
Originally uploaded by Shirley Two Feathers

Thank you to Shirley Two Feathers for the antique postcard. Click on the picture.

She has done it again! Sara of "Walk Slowly, Live Wildly" has converted another motor home (!) into a beautiful place to live. I never thought I'd see the day, but now I've seen it twice. See the new photos here. See her former home here.

From You Tube: "Thank a Soldier"

Rose Trellis Gate

Pomeroy Quilt Show
Originally uploaded by Happy Zombie

Thank you to The Happy Zombie for this beautiful picture, and for the Obama button on the right sidebar. Click on the picture to see more of her photos (including many quilts). Click on the Obama button to get one of your own.