Lily Stitches

Hi! Welcome to the kitchen table…I’ve poured a cup of coffee and am just thinking back over Christmas and all we did and all that we enjoyed. One thing that stands out in my mind is that the kitchen table was actually overtaken at Christmastime this year…with a puzzle. My mom loves puzzles and so I always set one up for her to be able to work at through the Christmas week. In the past, and still, the puzzle table is one I’ve personally shied away from because I don’t like puz

Hi! I’m so glad you’re at the kitchen table today. I wonder which of you are here? It doesn’t matter, I’m just glad to chat with you a bit. I was thinking about cousins today. You have so many cousins and you know so few of them. Geography and, I have to say, some apathy as well, has played a part in you not knowing your cousins. I hope this little chat helps you to consider seeking out this most precious family member. The Cousin. Your 3rd cousin Miles, for instance,  just g

Happy Friday and welcome to the kitchen table! The coffee’s hot and the breeze is cool, my favorite time of year. With Halloween decorations being exchanged for Thanksgiving ones this week, I find myself remembering some pretty hilarious Halloweens…I’ll tell you about one…. I know everyone has a different idea about Halloween and how to celebrate it…I have that difference right here with my own kids, so I know the world is full of even more ideas. I have a couple kids who don

Well, hello! Welcome back to the kitchen table. Have a coffee…and hear how mine and the kid's trip finally ended up. Yep. I had planned to get to church in time for your dad’s first day on the job but had, hours ago, acquiesced to the fact that I was going to miss that. However, I couldn’t miss that flight back home because your Aunt Kasey was having your cousin via c-section on Monday and I wasn’t about to miss that. At the same moment the lady looked at me, I became aware o

Hi There! The kitchen table’s where you want to be…have a seat! I’m almost done with my story… We finally found ourselves at what looked like an exit, Terminal F (I quit believing the directions I’d received when I continued NOT seeing Terminal F). However, above the only EXIT door at the far end of the airport was an imposing red and white sign that read “You will not be allowed re-entry to the airport once you exit!”. Okay, I thought to the sign, no need to yell; I wouldn’t

Hi! Come sit on down at the kitchen table. I’m in the middle of telling the story of a recent plane trip I took with two of  my...

Hello again! Welcome back to the kitchen table. It ‘s been awhile, I know. Summer was busy around here. I’m always glad to see Summer...

Hi there! Welcome back to the kitchen table. I hope you’re having a good week. I am! I’m making a bear and a quilt this week. The bear is...

Hello! Come sit down at the kitchen table and take a breather. Maybe you’re tired today. That’s okay, we all get that way. As I’m working...

Hello! Come on in and sit down for a few minutes at the kitchen table. I was actually just sitting here thinking about kitchen tables as a matter of fact…My oldest son and his family came in to visit from back East for the week and most of us were all together under one roof once more. With all of the space available in the house, I found it fun and familiar that everyone so routinely migrated to the kitchen table. My husband had just sat down at his regular spot one afternoo