Tag Archives: Family

Long weekend

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Today starts the three-day Memorial Day weekend, which to most is the start of the summer tourist season and includes camping, hiking, boating, and barbecues. For many families, their focus will be to honor and remember military personnel who died … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s that time of year when we think of loved ones and celebrations, and the memories and smiles just bubble up. Holiday decorating with our daughter and then our grandchildren sleeping over on Thanksgiving so we could decorate the next … Continue reading →

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New Year

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The Christmas holiday is over, and I sincerely hope you all had a nice weekend. Good company, good food, and lots of laughter sure are positive remedies for the body and the soul. We’ll hope for family next year. Hmm, … Continue reading →

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Holiday favorites

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s here – the week before Christmas, and it makes me smile because of the great memories. Do you have favorite memories? I do and maybe you’ll share one or two of yours. Favorites: Memories – Sugar on snow (hot … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The weather is going to be in the low 50’s on Thursday, and our daughter came up with a plan to share a meal in an area where we can have good cross ventilation. Let me just say one thing … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As of last Friday, we have received both shots of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as part of the first wave of the >65 age group. We only traveled 8 minutes from home, and we’ve had no negative reactions. Check that milestone … Continue reading →

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Kicked to the curb

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In about 88 hours, we will kick 2020 to the curb. Am I counting those hours, you bet. 🙂 Personally, I’m looking forward to a light at the end of this tunnel of nine months of isolation. Was our Christmas … Continue reading →

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Celebrating

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

  We’re taking a page from Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland’s celebrating book, and instead of one celebration, we’re celebrating every day this week with small celebrations. So, I’ll be out and about and busy this week, friends. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Christmas traditions

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ll tell you mine, if you’ll tell me yours. 🙂 I’ve always loved Christmas decorations. As a child, we always had a decorated tree, but that was the extent of the decorations. However, my grandparents had lots of decorations. My … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Over the past week, I collected this set of doors which led us to culinary delights. 🙂 My husband and I celebrated an anniversary this week, and I took an idea from my Maine blogging friend, Laurie, Hinterlands. We celebrated all … Continue reading →

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