went back in time.

This is me in my 1950's yearbook picture. It scares me. I look like my grandma. You should go make your own yearbook photo too so that I don't feel so bad about myself.

quilts.

I made my first quilt when I was a senior in high school.



This is the result, a tribute to Vespa scooters, which reflected my interests at the time. I still think it's a cute quilt, even if I never got a scooter. *sniff*

Two quilts later, I am trying to move beyond patchwork. It's more difficult than I thought it would be to begin piecing a quilt together.

I am trying out a more traditional quilt style called "tree of life." Here are some of my early sketches:


It's a little complicated and I have never done such intricate piecing ever. I need quilting lessons!

I am officially turning into a babushka.

is the sister of the bride.

My sister just got married on Friday. This video of my grandpa rockin' out pretty much sums it up. It was a good time. Check out more pictures on Facebook.



Congratulations Jenna and Stephen!

finished Breaking Dawn.

Hey everyone, this is a random question for any Twilight geeks out there, was your book cover on upside down? Do you think it was it on purpose or an accident? Hrm.

Strange, very strange. Other than that, I will not say anything that might spoil the ending for those who haven't finished it yet, but if you have, let me know what you thought. I will keep my opinions to myself for now...

is in pieces.

I've always wanted to know how to do one of these. Thanks to PilgrimGirl, now I do. This mosaic is a little bit of what I love:

Here are the questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you attend?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One word to describe you?
12. Your Flickr name?

The answers:

1. Nichole, 2. Roasted Turkey, 3. Oregon City, 4. Red Red Red, 5. Anderson Cooper, 6. Berry Smoothie, 7. Ireland, 8. Blackberry cobbler, 9. A writer, 10. My Family, 11. Ardent, 12. little chickie on its throne (Tronchik)

What are your favorites? Play along here.