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I knew it would happen. It always does. You start working on one project and all of a sudden it leads to another project...and another project...and another project. Until you find yourself pulling out leftover drop cloth remnants and making chair skirts for your dining room immediately after having your entire house turned upside down while new … [Read more...]
I was thinking recently about how often I find myself saying something to my children that sounds so ridiculous but makes perfect sense to us. Things like, "Hey guys, we're not going to pretend to be cheetahs while we're at church, OK?" And then there are those times when you're having a simple conversation with your child, innocently answering … [Read more...]
People who know me well will tell you that I'm a person of convictions. I feel strongly about things. Things like properly brewed coffee. What is the point of drinking weak coffee? If it doesn't jolt you awake you might as well just become a tea drinker. Not that there's anything wrong with that! ;-) And there are some clothing styles which were … [Read more...]
Do you like to have breakfast for dinner at your house? It is one of our absolute favorite things to do at ours. Kinda almost feels a little naughty, doesn't it? Maybe that's why my kids like it! Besides, it is a known fact that breakfast foods can be eaten at any time of the day while the same can't be said for lunch and dinner. I mean, I have … [Read more...]
Have you met Patty Popular? I'm sure you've encountered her at some point in your life. I mean, her last name is "Popular"! I've known Patty for a very long time. She seemed so harmless at first. Merely making me aware of the little things about myself that I could work on. Patty was really just being helpful! Patty Popular was more than … [Read more...]
Oregonians and Earth Day go together like...well...Oregonians and flannels. Or Oregonians and Tevas. Or Oregonians and flannels with Tevas. Or Oregonians and flannels with Tevas and a hemp skirt. As an Oregonian, I live among an abundance of trees...and tree-huggers. While driving home from Arizona over Spring Break, we were literally in awe as … [Read more...]
Burlap is scratchy. There. I said it. I mean, it's the truth, right? Yes, I know it's inexpensive and that you can use it for all sorts of projects. Like pillows and curtains and bows and table runners and wreaths and teapot cozies and leg warmers and ear muffs and...well, let's just say that burlap is EVERYWHERE. But, it's scratchy. … [Read more...]
Do you remember when you were little and life just seemed like this vast unknown spreading out before you? You dreamed about what you wanted to be "when you grew up" and it seemed perfectly plausible that you might end up being a teacher/pilot/firefighter/veterinarian/deep sea diver/Luke Skywalker. Recently my mom gave me this... Did you … [Read more...]
I'll never forget the first time my mom described the location of our parents new home in Arizona. "Oh, honey, it's off of a dirt road!" And I will also never forget the moment when I realized she kinda lied. You see, it's not just off of one dirt road. It's off of a dirt road off of another dirt road off of another dirt road off of … [Read more...]
I'm a word nerd. I love words. Words, words, glorious words! The entire time I'm working on a project I'm ruminating (great word choice right there don't you think?) about how I'm going to describe it to you. What kind of catchy title to give it. How to infuse it with just the right balance of information and witty banter. Is it wrong to … [Read more...]
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