Tag Archives: Family

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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Ancestry DNA

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When I was growing up and able to watch TV, I saw families depicted as the characters on Father Knows Best, Ozzie and Harriet, or Leave it to Beaver. Dad went off to work every day in his suit and … Continue reading →

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In-Laws

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There are a lot of jokes about in-laws, but I’ve never needed the humor because I married into the absolute best family ever. For an only child from the Northeast to marry a young man from Kansas who had eight living siblings … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Afloat

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When I saw the Weekly Photo Challenge word, Afloat, I immediately thought of how much fun the grandkids have had at Lake Winnepesaukee paddling around in our friends’ kayaks. Thank heavens for good friends who like to share and for good memories … Continue reading →

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Thursday

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Holidays can be so much fun or so stressful. Thanksgiving Day will still contain just 24 hours whether your family resembles the Waltons, Brady Bunch, Friends, or a Modern Family. The day should be enjoyed by each of us in our own … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Object

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This “object” of my affection is the older of the “plus2” and will become a teenager tomorrow.  Who knew 13 years of loving and watching this little girl become the beautiful young lady she is today could pass so quickly? … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Family

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There is family that you are born into, and there is family that you adopt. Both enrich your life.   🙂

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