A while back I had pinned a trio of ceramic ghosts that I wanted to buy from Etsy. They were adorable. When I went to find them, instead of going back to Pinterest (to be honest I forgot I had pinned them) I searched Google for "clay ghosts" instead of "ceramic ghosts" (it's been a very scattered September) and one of the top results was a link to a tutorial on Why Don't You Make Me on how to make some yourself. I'm always up for a low-stakes, sedentary challenge. I bought some oven-dry clay ...
Wordless Wednesday 2023 WK 39
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Good and Meh 2023 Week 38
Good: Tuesday: Ill effects of the Covid booster were completely gone. Wednesday: It was our monthly in-office day. I went to my Fancy Coffee Friday spot for the first time in years and the coffee was delicious. Twelve of us went to the bar across the street afterwards - I know some people don't like socializing with coworkers, but some still do. Thursday: On 9/13 I began a short morning yoga routine. Today was the first day I completed it without taking a breakFriday: First day of a ...
Friday 5: Don’t tip the boat over
Happy Friday, friends! It's also National Ice Cream Cone Day, Car Free Day (I take public transit at every opportunity, but I also think the car free movement can be unrealistic) and American Business Woman's Day. I'm observing that day by being off from work today and Monday to burn off the last of the PTO I can't carry over to TNP's next fiscal year, which starts October 1. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday. So today I made sure to get the outdoor chores finished. I mowed ...
Assembling the LEGO succulents
One of my birthday gifts was the LEGO Botanical Collections succulents kit. Plants I can't kill? Futzy little bricks? Sign me up! And all together! It took me about 2 and a half hours to complete, with breaks for laundry. I loved this set and I think it’s perfect if you can’t sit for a few hours to do it - you can build one plant at a time and it’s a good hit of instant gratification. Good news! If you’re a regular reader but forget to check in, you can subscribe to a once-a-week ...
Wordless Wednesday 2023 WK 38
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