I sit here basking in the knowledge I’ve finished the toughest sewing project I’ve ever undertaken. Let me tell you, it’s a good feeling!It started on a whim, which means I didn’t photograph the making of the pants. But if you’ve watched me on Facebook and Instagram, you’ve seen the… Read the rest...
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Like most humans, I enjoy food. And since I’m blessed to have a husband with a stable job, I get to be a stay at home mom and enjoy avoiding the “starving artist” stereotype.
But it isn’t all gourmet foods here, either. Food is expensive, and now that we’re not… Read the rest...
When I first decided to start collecting ball-jointed dolls, I made plans for three. I ended up with five, since Vahn decided to sneak into the collection on impulse, and my father gave Lillibelle to me as a gift. Though I often admire other dolls and occasionally purchase them as… Read the rest...
There’s something about autumn that brings out the desire to create. I don’t know what it is, but it seems to affect everyone I know. Leaves start changing, temperatures grow cooler, and everyone’s breaking out the hot glue guns.
Me, I’m always working on something or other. I was cleaning… Read the rest...
It’s been about a month and a half since I shared a tea experience, so here’s a quick one: Gunpowder green tea from Persimmon Tree Tea.
I have to admit, the biggest draw for trying this tea was the name. It’s not often I run across teas with tough-sounding names,… Read the rest...
It’s hard to believe it’s already been two months since my last “progress” update.
It’s been a few days since I completed the latest edit of my big work-in-progress fantasy novel. Now for the hard part.
I’ve spent a lot of time reading about them, but I’ve never written a… Read the rest...
It’s been about a year since Joe’s contract term ended, releasing him from the reserves and letting us move on in life without worrying about someone else owning him. There’s a lot to be said for civilian life, but sometimes, I still think of things I miss about being a… Read the rest...