About Lillian

I’m a mother of 4, grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 2. I’m an 80+ year-old widow living in a small Ohio town with my oldest daughter and a beagle/dachsund named Addie. I retired as VP of my company after a lifetime of secretarial work (yes, I’m proud to say I was a secretary) and now I’m interested in quilting, cooking, spending time with the grandchildren and learning new ways to use the computer.

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on July 29, 2012 at 6:48 pm | Reply Beth

Thank you for sharing. I am inspired by you.
on August 5, 2012 at 8:17 am | Reply Kerri Gallion

I wanted to thank you for leaving up your posts on the Civil War blocks. I am in the process of making one and I really have to have someone show me how to do it. Your pictures are making it so much easier for me.
- on August 5, 2012 at 9:18 am | Reply quilt32
  
  Thank you for letting me know. I hoped the posts might be of value to someone. Lillian
on August 9, 2012 at 11:51 am | Reply MaryJane

Lillian, I just discovered you site. You remind me so much of my grandmother and I know I will be back often learning and being inspired by you. So glad you have learned the computer so you can share so much. Thank you!
MaryJane
- on August 9, 2012 at 11:58 am | Reply quilt32
  
  Thank you so much for visiting and for writing. I love the computer – I wish more seniors were able to enjoy it. Lillian
on August 13, 2012 at 6:02 pm | Reply Deborah

I really enjoy reading your blog. I have made several of your recipes and the fabric gift baskets. You amaze me with your paintings, wall hangings, and horse stories.
on August 29, 2012 at 1:09 pm | Reply Stephanie

I really like reading your blog. I’m new to making food and I’ve found that it’s extremely relaxing and rewarding to do. Especially when you make something you can’t just buy at the store, I recently made mustard pickles and nectarine jam. You really inspire me and thanks for sharing your tips with the world!
- on August 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm | Reply quilt32
  
  How nice of you to write and let me know. The mustard pickles and nectarine jam sound wonderful. Do you have a blog yourself? I find it’s even more fun to cook when you can blog about it. Lillian
on August 30, 2012 at 7:58 am | Reply Stephanie

I don’t have a blog but I keep a cooking journal. Perhaps some day I’ll have enough good advice to share in the way that you do. I think I need a little more practice. Today I’m trying your anadama bread recipe, some people around tell me any good New Englander should try this bread. Really excited!
- on August 30, 2012 at 9:02 am | Reply quilt32
  
  The best thing you can do is keep a journal – for your own sake and for any future use of the recipes. Hope you like the Anadama bread. We enjoy it – I might make some myself next week. Lillian
on September 3, 2012 at 2:03 pm | Reply Karen Dolan

Are you going to be doing the Grandmothers Choice quilt BOW starting Sept 1, 2012?
- on September 3, 2012 at 2:09 pm | Reply quilt32
  
  Thank you for asking. No, I don’t want to make another big quilt right now. It looks like it will be an interesting one and I’ll definitely be reading the history connected to it. Lillian
on November 24, 2012 at 6:40 pm | Reply sugaredpecan

I have nominated you for an award. Come check it out!
on January 5, 2013 at 4:28 pm | Reply Cindy

Hi Lillian,

I just came across your blog. I am a current, very active square dancer and hope to start quilting when I retire (someday). Have to say I’m a bit jealous reading about your daughter’s talent. Mine has no interest in the domestic arts or dancing. Hope you get to still spend some time with your old dancing buddies?

-Cindy
- on January 5, 2013 at 4:42 pm | Reply quilt32
  
  So nice to hear from you. Unfortunately, after my husband passed away in 2004, I lost touch with my dancing friends (a lot of them also passed away or moved to warmer areas). Those years dancing were some of the best of my life – it was so much fun.
  
  I think you have a good plan – to start quilting after you retired (it’s very time consuming) and I hope you can dance until the very end. Lillian
on March 3, 2013 at 2:43 pm | Reply Elizabeth

Hi Lillian:

I discovered your blog just now and I can tell that I’m going to like it. I was Googling the best way to stew a chicken and your post was my favorite. Thanks for the no-nonsense and frugal approach. Just my style.

And I too have never been ashamed to call myself a secretary. It’s always great to find another who couldn’t care less about what is or isn’t politically correct these days!

God bless.
Elizabeth
- on March 3, 2013 at 3:24 pm | Reply quilt32
  
  Thank you for those nice words. Hope you’re having a good weekend. Lillian
on March 20, 2013 at 12:45 am | Reply Net

Glad that I found you! I love pinning recipes which is how I found you and I love the fact your 80+ years young because this tells me I can trust your recipes. I love the bread recipes especially the potato bread one thanks for being here we all love your blog!
- on March 20, 2013 at 6:53 am | Reply quilt32
  
  Thank you so much for your nice comments and for visiting my blog. I hope you can find some recipes you can use. Lillian
on May 18, 2013 at 9:38 am | Reply Dianne McGregor Allen

Good morning, Lillian. I have discovered your blog and am thoroughly enjoying it! I am looking forward to trying your recipes – which all look wonderful! I added your blog to my blogroll to make it easier to find you and to introduce others to your delightful blog. Have a great day!

Blessings,
Dianne
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