Category Archives: Cordeeaiybray

Woolgathering on a Tuesday

Posted on March 24, 2015 by hollydeequilts

I have a few random thoughts and photos to share with you today! First sending thoughts and prayers to those who are struggling with things that are beyond their control.  You are loved and it will take some time, but … Continue reading →

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Thankful for Family

Posted on December 31, 2014 by hollydeequilts

A little late in posting but wanted to share some fun from our Thanksgiving break.  My nephew and his family had relocated from San Diego to Dallas and we invited them for Thanksgiving.  My brother and his wife were also … Continue reading →

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What About Mom?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by hollydeequilts

In January 1996 my mom moved on to greener pastures, later that month I was offered a position with a marine dealership in Texas; the hubby and I decided to make the move as it would be me many miles … Continue reading →

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Making a house a home……

Posted on October 16, 2014 by hollydeequilts

Here are a few photos of the house before we start to “clutter” it up turning it into our home.  As I have been “purging” the old home getting ready to move I have learned about myself. Purging the grandkids … Continue reading →

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It’s the Country Life for Me!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by hollydeequilts

Last week we closed out the construction loan on the new house and were handed over the keys to our new home!  For our first overnight stay we took the grandkids and setup camp in the new home.  We had … Continue reading →

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Modern Conveniences

Posted on September 18, 2014 by hollydeequilts

Tuesday I ventured out to the home site.  This included dropping Corey off at work around 6:30 am and then heading west.  I arrived at the site just before 9:00 am.  Our driveway had been poured on Monday so it … Continue reading →

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Oh No – Not Another House Post!

Posted on September 10, 2014 by hollydeequilts

These seem to be my least popular posts – so I apologize in advance for boring you yet again!  There are a few of you out there that do enjoy them, so for you, I will keep on posting.  For … Continue reading →

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HOME Stretch

Posted on August 19, 2014 by hollydeequilts

From the sticks in the late spring to adding sheetrock, color, tile and all of those other fun features that make a house a home – it is amazing how quickly some of this happens. I had been on pins … Continue reading →

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Rocking the Sheet Rock!

Posted on July 21, 2014 by hollydeequilts

I had a very productive weekend and I had to decide which day to post about first – the house won!  That just means that for you quilters out there that want to see the fabulous quilts my students had … Continue reading →

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BIB’s

Posted on July 8, 2014 by hollydeequilts

Nope – no babies here.  We are talking BIB’s as in insulation aka “blown in batts”.  I mentioned in my post yesterday that the insulation installers were at our home on the 4th of July to install the insulation.  We … Continue reading →

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