This quilt block shows an enclosed coffee stand. On the front is a big window that's open with two blue door

Block-A-Day 77 – Thanks A Latte!

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I didn’t start drinking coffee until I was 55. There are a lot of us that think of that perfect cup of coffee in the morning. I don’t drink a lot of coffee but I sure like that morning cup. For me, it means hot chocolate powder mixed into my coffee and cream.

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This quilt block shows a brown building with a roof in the shape of a bread loaf. The sign on the front reads,

Block-A-Day 67 – The Holley Bakery

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My father-in-law was a baker for Hostess back in the day when they made real baked goods. He was, in fact, on the bakery floor the day that the first Twinkie pans came in. He said they were wonderful back then: made with sponge cake and sweetened whipped cream. And of course, served fresh in the Hostess Bake Shops.

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This quilt block shows a blue background and a yellow house. The house has a bicycle in front and two rectangular windows. Above the dark door on the right is a circular window.

Block-A-Day 41: Sarah And The Bicycle

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Here is a confession about me. I can’t ride a bicycle. Even as a girl I couldn’t. My parents gave me a really pretty purple bike. I was able to balance okay, but I hit things. Like, head on. I would come into the driveway and hit the back of my mother’s car every time. It was a struggle.

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