Happy Friday! Today is National Pokemon Day (happy 30th, Pikachu) and National Retro Day. Speaking of retro, do you know what I miss? I miss owning music. I’ve been slowly ripping my MP3s back onto CDs, and I think I’m…
Wordless Wednesday 2026: Week 8
Frosted Vellum Birthday Cards – Two Design Styles
In the vein of “the cobbler’s children have no shoes,” I do not have handmade birthday cards on hand. I do have some store-bought cards because I am a Woman of a Certain Age. But wouldn’t it be nice to…
Friday 5: A frayed knot
Happy Friday! Today is National Leadership Day (ugghghhghg), National Muffin Day (blueberry, chocolate chip, lemon), and National Comfy Day, which is observed every day here in our House on Literary Lane. I’ve moved my citizenship from Pantsuit Nation to Sweatpant…
Wordless Wednesday 2026: Week 7
In defense of jarlic
Jarlic is short for jarred garlic, or garlic that is already minced and preserved in a jar filled with olive oil. Jarlic has a very bad reputation. Food purists hate it. “Fresh is best!”“How difficult is it to mince a…
