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…
Friday 5: Implementation
Happy Friday! Today is National Cheddar Day (sharp, please), National Tortellini Day (yum!), and Mom’s birthday! I took today off from work because I’m trying to not be in the position where I have to burn a bunch of vacation…
Wordless Wednesday 2026: Week 6
The Mug Life Chose Me #7: The Valentine Mug
A long time ago, we frequented Starbucks a lot more often, and both WM and I had scads of Starbucks “star” rewards. Starbucks used to have better coffee experiences, but (in my opinion) they have always had lovely coffee mug…
Friday 5: The body electric
Happy Friday! Today is National Chopstick Day (I’m not great with chopsticks, but I can use them) and National Bubble Gum Day (I was a Way Out Watermelon Bubblicious girl). Holy hell, what a week. Everything’s difficult and the world…
Wordless Thursday 2026: Week 5
Tardy.
January 2026 cards: Snow one like you
What kind of card do you make in January, after you’ve packed away your red and green supplies? If you’re me, you will always and forever uncreatively go for snow. I have a notebook (I have several notebooks. I have…
