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  • Welcome to my blog!

    Hi! I'm Traci. I'm a Registered Nurse who loves quilting, knitting, cross stitch, and the great outdoors. In my pre-scrubs life, I owned Real Photography, and you can still see my old wedding and portrait photography site here .

    I've created a map that shows links to our camping/hiking/general family fun review posts that you can find here. It's pretty much the coolest thing on this site. Thanks, Google!

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Monthly Archives: October 2010

This is the person with whom Ellie felt it appropriate to share her first wave. If you’re thinking ‘wow—that looks like a random stranger at the grocery store,’ you would be correct.

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This is the person with whom Ellie felt it appropriate to share her first wave. If you’re thinking ‘wow—that looks like a random stranger at the grocery store,’ you would be correct.

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wip: halloween pumpkins gone wild charm pack quilt

In honor of October’s arrival, Will and I started working on our Halloween quilt yesterday.  I picked up the fabric–a Moda Pumpkins Gone Wild charm pack–in Breckenridge last fall but decided to move a few days after purchasing it, so not much sewing happened last September! I love getting Will involved in my projects.  Whether […]

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welcoming fall

Last year I spent $9 at Safeway on baby pumpkins and pinecones, put them on our mantle, and was shocked at how nice and festive $9 can make a place feel.  I’m not the best decorator, but I was having a hard time last month letting go of summer and mentally preparing for winter, so […]

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