There is nothing like the first good sweaty yard work expedition of the year. I’ve been cramped up inside all winter, idly picking a few weeds here and there when the mood struck, but nothing too strenuous. And then the sun comes shining out and there is green everywhere and all the sudden it becomes [...]

As someone with an admittedly out of control addiction to fabric and craft supplies in general, storage is often on my mind. My house is right around 900 sqaure feet, so its not like I have the luxury of an entire room dedicated to my hobby (although I’m sure if I did, it would still [...]

… at my almost finished “fancy dress”:

Guess what? Shirring is fun! Want to do it? Go get some elastic thread. Wind your bobbin by hand. Seriously, don’t try and do it with your machine or you’ll just have a big mess to contend with when you get down to sewing. Next, figure out how far [...]

I’ve been hibernating and enjoying the last bout of winter storms (maybe!), curled up with several new books and whittling down my DVR list. Now its sunshiny and beautiful outside, both the kids have something nasty (I picked up a 100 degree temp sporting Ozzie from the nurses office and she told me 7 kids [...]

I think I’m getting sick. Itchy ears, nose & throat and a bad case of the woozies. Yuck. Off to shotgun 5 or 6 packs of EmergenC!

Put On a Movie French Bread Pizza
Feeds 4, one of whom rarely eats enough dinner to sustain a mouse.
 
1-2 Loaves Yummy Sourdough Artisan Bread (My brother brought us a hefty bag full of bread a few weeks ago. I swear they didn’t come out of the garbage! I froze it and am enjoying delicious [...]

People are rude. And selfish. And inconsiderate and flaky and sometimes just plain mean.
I know this and yet somehow it never stops surprising me. I really hate to just give up my belief in human decency, but its getting harder and harder all the time.
Sigh.

Ozzie turned 7 today. I know. I’m way too young & hot to have a 7 year old. But children have this pesky habit of growing up, no matter what.
Today we went to Funworks for a little playtime and he chose a “Grillz” candy/fake gangsta teeth thing as his prize. I asked him to pose [...]

… Including disgusting garbage farts! (I saw this at Suburban Turmoil & couldn’t resist!)

I’ve had these gorgeous crystals forever and I realized today they were not being displayed properly. So, I fixed that.

Rose quartz with gold wire & light green beads.

Large crystal with silver wire & beads and a cool black and white striped hemp tie.