"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Do not become bitter or hostile. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. We will find a way to make a way out of no way." -Representative John Lewis ...
Friday 5: Relish the Thought
Better late than never! Yesterday was Friday, December first, also known as World Aids Day and Antarctica Day. (Right now Antarctica is experiencing Midnight Sun!) And it was also my brother's birthday. Forty-four years ago yesterday my life changed, mostly for the better. I'm late with this post because we all went out to dinner last night to celebrate him. Anyhoo, here is the Friday 5! This week's theme is Relish the Thought. I am a fan of sweet relish and hot dog relish, but not so ...
Wordless Wednesday 2023 wk 48
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Handmade cards for November
I rarely craft during the summer because when the weather is warm and the sun is shining I'd rather be outside reading in my hammock or screaming at my garden. Now that we are firmly back into the miserable months that have 'r' in the name, it's time to get back to the crafting table. I signed up for a card swap in order to force myself to make cards again and it worked! I tried to keep the cards simple. To start, I cut brown paper into 6"x6" panels. Next I stamped a floral ...
Good and Meh 2023 Wk 47
Good Things: Tuesday: Our HVAC guy, who I've known my entire life, came by for our scheduled furnace check/tuneup/cleaning. I always feel very accomplished when I schedule a service and thankful I had money to do it. When you don't have a lot of money, you can't afford regular service/maintenance tasks and your large items break down faster. Never forget your lean days.Wednesday: HALF DAYYYYYY.Thursday: Thanksgiving, lovingly hosted by J&K. It was full of food and warmth, and no ...
Friday 5: I want the fairy tale
Happy Friday, which is also You're Welcomegiving Day (truly the silliest one I've seen while compiling this list each week), National Native American Heritage Day, and Buy Nothing Day. Which, sigh. If you want to stay home today, stay home. If you want to go out and shop, go shop. Today Mom and I went shopping. Black Friday looks very different now than it did in the past when we'd hit the stores at six am. Starting sales two weeks in advance will do that. We hit Kohl's, Target, and Ulta. ...
