Category Archives: October

Rainy Day Quilt Show

The wind was blustery, the rain fell hard and steady.  Most folks enjoyed the lazy Saturday afternoon watching television or reading by the fire. Soup simmered on my kitchen stove as my husband settled in the recliner to watch the football game.  I gathered my things and waited for my girlfriend to arrive.   Today was...

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The Presence

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The Quiet House

My kitchen window is open and I hear the rain falling softly outside.  The birds have discovered the feed I put out this morning and they gather by the window chirping.  Pumpkin bread bakes in my oven, the fragrance of cinnamon and nutmeg filling the kitchen with the fragrance.  Today I am indulging in one...

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Day in Seattle

I’ve been blogging Behind The Gate, for about a year now. I originally started blogging to have an outlet for my photo’s and my writing.  It was a place to self-publish and work on the craft of of writing and hopefully improve my photography.  I wasn’t sure who would find me, or even read it....

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Girlfriends Lunch

Last week I had the girlfriends over for lunch.  I’m linking up today with Tablescape Thursday, and while my table decorating is not near as elaborate as many you  will enjoy seeing there, the food at this one was simply wonderful!  It was nothing fancy, just a few simple recipes made with love.  I’ve been slowly...

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