Valentine 2026 Cards: Double (Door) trouble
If the winter holidays are the Super Bowl of cardmaking, Valentine’s Day is the World Series. Back in December I scribbled an idea for a Valentine’s card in my notebook. Instead of opening left-to-right, I wanted the front to open…
Friday 5: Rising Sun
Happy Friday! Today is National Dress in Blue Day (for colon cancer awareness) and Day of the Dude, which commemorates the release of The Big Lebowski. I adore that film. If I were ranking the hardest I’ve laughed in my…
A Whopper of a Scenario
This article is sending me because of the image of the CEO of Burger King casually chatting up people in an airport about Burger King. I can’t imagine being approached by a CEO who wants to talk about fast food…
Wordless Wednesday 2026: Week 9
My Steam Deck, wrapped
I’m really enjoying it the Steam Deck that I bought back in December! I’ve always loved gaming, but I was strictly a PC gamer. After sitting at my desk all day for work, the last thing I wanted to do…
Friday 5: Icons
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…
