So, that last post was a bit of a downer. Not that I'm sorry about it. Life is full of both the joys and the sorrows, and I think it's a mistake to avoid talking about tough situations and topics. That being said, this post will likely be a lot cheerier. With pictures! (instead of … Continue reading What To Do In the Meantime
Baby Got Back (Problems)
Christmas and New Years have come and gone, and with them a *very* small lineup of handmade gifts and items for myself. For the first time in a while, Handmade Christmas was a bit sparse. Between closing on the house and trying to move from my home of 25 years, starting a new job, and … Continue reading Baby Got Back (Problems)
Finding Home
[Fair warning: This is one of those longer, semi-rambling posts] Robert and I have been (super casually) looking at houses for a while. By "looking at houses" I mean "I was sending him interesting finds from Zillow and Redfin." And by "interesting finds" I mean hilariously bad or scarily decrepit houses. It got so I could … Continue reading Finding Home
Old Town Hallows Eve
I know it's been radio silence over here, as I worked on a bunch of Halloween props and decorations for our annual Halloweenie Roast, as well as tap danced madly around some pretty major life changes that have happened - all of them over the course of about two weeks. (More on that in another … Continue reading Old Town Hallows Eve
And I, a bird to shelter there, when wearied on my little wing
This year saw two phenomenal vacation trips for Robert and I. You've already heard a little about our trip to Hawaii, via my recommendations post. The second trip was the much-anticipated trip to the land of heather, Scotch, bagpipes, tartan and thistles. Robert's family has been holding fairly regular family reunions, these past few years. … Continue reading And I, a bird to shelter there, when wearied on my little wing
I Ain’t Afraid of No Halloweenie Roast
Now that I'm done with my whirlwind travels (or, at least until the next out-of-town meeting I have to do for work) and my long list of travel makes (which, I promise, have been written about and are now just awaiting decent photos), it's time to turn my attention to holiday making! Of course, I'm … Continue reading I Ain’t Afraid of No Halloweenie Roast
When Good Crafts Go Bad
Do you ever have one of those projects that is supposed to be easy, but ends up becoming so much more trouble than you originally anticipated? That's what I'm struggling with now. I've started work on this year's Handmade Christmas (yes, already). One of the items requires a little bit more brain power -- I have … Continue reading When Good Crafts Go Bad
