It was a Bad Momma Day today. Yes. Bad. It started out great. We're still on a quasi break, so that always totally rocks. We've got ta ease back into school {shhh...if you didn't know we homeshcrool, we do. Maybe I'll get ALL bold up in here and tell ya how that's going...} ...for all of our … [Read more...]
And Sorrow Owned My Heart.
It hit me today. That load of bricks that knocks you on the head and wakes you up Have you known that feeling? All this talk of authenticity, and the tension between being real and putting forth the version of the authentic self, rained of reality on my face today. But for the first … [Read more...]
Go ahead. Bust it. And love it.
So, Be Awesome. I wrote that post in such a hurry. I had so much else in it, and for the sake of keepin' it short and sweet deleted a long diatribe that I shall now launch into. Friends don't mind diatribes, right? So, here goes. In this diatribe, I talked all about how I've learned that … [Read more...]
Oreo Sugar Cookies…DO WHAT?
She’s SUCH a tease. She kept promising herself she’d quit making them think one thing and then turn around and do another. It kept getting her into sticky situations where they demanded explanations that she either didn’t have or didn’t want to admit. And boy, if she wasn’t stuck know, she never … [Read more...]
No Mo’ Wonky Bows! DIY Bow-maker…
The BANE of my creative life...bows. They always turn out crooked and uneven. Bow fo' my crazy Tree-topper... Knot too shabby? hahahaha...Here’s how I fashioned my very own bow maker… Materials 18" spare 1x2 2 wooden skewers-ya know, like you stab shrimp with? a 5/32 drill … [Read more...]
Makin’ it Work: Dr. Suess Style
All’s well that ends well…at least that’s what they say… But SOMEONE please tell me who in the devil “they” are…cuz “they” are really popular and, obviously, incredibly wise and know everythin’ ‘bout everythin’… Maybe, “they” can tell me why in the heck I’m allergic to Chrimmas Trees… 'Cuz the … [Read more...]
Take That, Christmas Tree…
She squared off in her corner and eyed her gargantuan opponent from across the ring. They sized each other up, down, left, right, inside and out. Oh, perhaps, the other fighter was stockier, huskier, taller and, overall, a prickly sort of opponent. She, however, she was quicker and faster on her … [Read more...]
Solid Color Only Tote Challenge
Sorry, Funny Gwen’s not here today. Today, there will be absolutely NO MONKEY BUSINESS allowed. None whatsoever. No, not even of the cutie-cute variety… Nope, not even a teensy-weensy, itty-bitty bit… This is serious buisness… Keren and Rikka {co-hosts} and Jill were entering a Solid … [Read more...]
How to Attach Ruffles to Entredeux Lace
This Thanksgiving, we were invited by some dear, sweet friends to join them for Dinner. And boy, oh, boy, was I excited. I didn’t have to cook a turkey? Whooooo-hooooo! I had one braided loaf of bread that my Swiss Friend, Ester’d made this summer. {no, don’t yak… it was still super-amazing … [Read more...]
Rock on…Happyity Turkey Day…
Rock on.. Happy Turkey Day! May all o' yur Turkey Dreams come true. I just want all of yall to know how thankful I am for you. For your friendship and your encouragement and your hilarity... Thanks for being here and stickin' with me as I figure out what the heck I'm doin... … [Read more...]