This Thursday, I continue to plumb the depths of my memory box. I received this autograph book at the end of sixth grade, when we were about to graduate out of elementary school. That September, we’d be assimilated into the…
Throwback Thursday: The first Walt Disney World souvenir
In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, I’ve been digging through my memory box – a literal box – of things I’ve accumulated on my journey from miss to ma’am. I have a lot of Disney merchandise hanging around. From the…
Shamrocks and half-birthdays
Other than Christmas, I don’t usually decorate for holidays. But WM’s mom is a quilter, so in addition to the large snuggly quilts, we have a stack of small, decorative wall hangings. Here’s the one she made for March. It’s…
Stupid beading tricks: Green
Last night, as I sighed dejectedly at a weather forecast that included anywhere from 5 to 14 inches of snow, I decided to pull out my beads. Inspired by St. Patrick’s Day and spring in general, I focused on a…
Throwback Thursday – JCPenney Store 305
More Throwback Thursday memorabilia! This was my last name tag from my very first job. I worked at the JCPenney at Echelon Mall through college. I spent most of the time in the Catalog/Credit/Customer Service department where I learned how…
Stupid beading tricks: Hooty hoo
Anyone who knows anyone who has a Pinterest board knows that Radiant Orchid has been chosen as the color of 2014. This means 2 things: 1) No stores have one piece of clothing in that color, because retail buyers order…
