Quintessentially Quilly

Beulah the Bull, by C.C. Troy

Quilly — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:42:32 +0000

I loved Beulah the Bull, by C.C. Troy. I read it in one sitting with a great big, silly grin plastered on my face. I even laughed out loud from time to time. Susan Ann Jones considers her name unremarkable and applies that description to herself as well. When she loses the only job she’s ...Read the Rest

Quilldancer Tries “Art”

Quilly — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:30:41 +0000

I can write. I can sew. I have talents I am proud of. Drawing isn’t one of them. This I am proud of: I made this piece of fabric art. It is 33″ square. The base is 1/8th” particle board. I padded and upholstered the board, and used a curtain tie back to adorn it. ...Read the Rest

Twerp, by Mark Goldblatt

Quilly — Sun, 26 May 2013 06:06:02 +0000

Twerp is a Random House Book for Young Readers — or the young at heart. This was a rollicking read. Julian Twerski is a wonderfully fun character and I loved the time I spent in his neighborhood. While Julian was busy figuring out what it means to be a friend, and what it takes to ...Read the Rest

A Reading Tale

Quilly — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:14:51 +0000

A Reading Tale By Kathy Carlton Willis I’ve always been a lover of books—the opportunity to visit a new world, a new time, a new way of life. What’s your rite-of-passage reading story? I’ll start with mine. As soon as I started school, Mother encouraged me to learn to read. She was a voracious reader, ...Read the Rest

The Widow’s End

Quilly — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:15:19 +0000

Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy is an excellent writer. Her voice, in The Widow’s End is period perfect. I didn’t stumble over a single phrase or find a comma out of place. Reading her prose was a pleasure. It flowed smoothly from page to page and pulled me through the story to the end of the ...Read the Rest

The Reluctant Assassin

Quilly — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:22:14 +0000

Eoin Colfer is a master at creating complicated plots. His tales twist and turn like a roller coaster ride and the tension ratchets higher with every paragraph. Always, just when it looks as though his hero is utterly doomed, the plot will twist again and the reader is allowed to breathe — but only for ...Read the Rest

Consistency = Friends For Over 35 Years

Quilly — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:27:14 +0000

According to the dictionary consistency is: a degree of density, firmness, viscosity, etc. steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form,etc. agreement, harmony, or compatibility, especially correspondence or uniformity among the parts of a complex thing the condition of cohering or holding together and retainingform; solidity or firmness.

Make Mine Mocha

Quilly — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:56:16 +0000

As many of you now know, I am working at a very popular local coffee shop. We don’t have any retail chain stores here on the island, so ours isn’t a name you know, but we’re a Friday Harbor hotspot just the same. I love people, so for the most part serving customers is a ...Read the Rest

Forever Hilltop by Judy Baer

Quilly — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:10:04 +0000

Two Books in One! Want a heart-happy, chuckle-aloud read that leaves you feeling uplifted, refreshed, and like all is right with the world? Then be sure to read Judy Baer’s, Forever Hilltop featuring An Unlikely Blessing and Surprising Grace. These charming slice of life stories follow new Pastor Alex Armstrong on a spiritual journey he ...Read the Rest

Why I Like Facebook

Quilly — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:44:22 +0000

Running dialogue below one of my status updates: Status: At dinner tonight Amoeba pea-ed on the floor! Comments: ‎*snort* Corny. How many peas did he lose on the floor? Not telling. That would be disturbing the peas. And I can’t pick ‘em up either, ’cause then I’d be accused of lifting my legume. Charley ...Read the Rest

Sixty Acres and a Bride

Quilly — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:27:10 +0000

If the Biblical story of Ruth and Naomi has ever intrigued you, you will love Sixty Acres and a Bride by Regina Jennings. Inspired by the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, Regina Jennings has crafted a dramatic, heart-wrenching, love-filled tale that brings to life the stresses and joys of traveling to a new land, ...Read the Rest

Beauty for Ashes

Quilly — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:37:00 +0000

I loved Beauty For Ashes so much that after I finished it, I went back and read it again! Carrie Daly is a character to love and grow with. She was progressive and sophisticated, yet naive and very traditional. As Carrie struggles to help support her ill and contentious sister-in-law, tame her step-nephews, and run the farm ...Read the Rest

The Heart’s Frontier, by Lori Copeland and Virginia Smith

Quilly — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:43:15 +0000

Lori Copeland is one of my favorite authors. I wasn’t familiar with Virginia Smith, but I figured if she was good enough for Lori, she was good enough for me. For the most part I was correct. The Heart’s Frontier is very well written, has engaging characters, and is a fun read. Even so, the ...Read the Rest

Yummy Peanut Wings!

Quilly — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:10:19 +0000

Excellent meal. I am way full. Creative Slow-Cooker Meals, page 70. ~*~ Peanut Wings 1 c. orange juice 1 c. chicken broth 1/4 c. low sodium soy sauce 1/4 c. brown sugar 1 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp. fresh ground black pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 3 lbs chicken wings 1/2 c. peanut butter 1/4 ...Read the Rest

Creative Slow-Cooker Meals

Quilly — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:13:21 +0000

I cook it, Amoeba eats it. Lately I have been cooking two crock pots at a time! That doesn’t mean we have been eating twice as much, but we have been eating twice as good! When my schedule gets busy I’ve always relied on a a couple of favorite crock pot soup recipes. I also ...Read the Rest