It's Poetry Saturday here! I've decided that we're going to start included some poetry here occasionally on weekends, and this is the first one. By the way, if you're a poet, let me know and perhaps we can showcase one of your poems here. [Read More]
Beautiful Words Quote: C.S. Lewis
How are you feeling about your thoughts and dreams lately? You know, it's natural to feel down every once in a while. People tell me I'm a positive person, and I am most of the time, but like everybody I get down occasionally. Writing can be filled with a lot of rejections and waiting. [Read More]
A Toast to Him
A friend and I were recently talking about some hard times we had experienced. She had been going through some issues, and I've been dealing with these house issues. We're both writers, so that means there is always the issue of finding work, getting paid, etc. As we chatted, she said something very [Read More]
Almond Butter Cookies
I'm obsessed with almond butter lately. Why, I have no idea. I like peanut butter and use it in baking and cooking a lot, and I guess I just wanted to try almond butter. I picked up a jar at Wal-mart and have been using it here and there in places where I usually use peanut butter. It's really good. [Read More]
Beautiful Words Quote: Louise M. Neuschutz
I love cooking for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that it really makes my family happy. I love to cook things that my hubby loves, and see the enjoyment on his face when he knows I made something just for him. [Read More]
New and Selected Poems at Inspired Pen
My writing buddy tel has a fabulous site called Inspired Pen, and she was kind enough to feature my poetry book, New and Selected Poems. [Read More]
Mixed Media Experimenting
I've been experimenting with mixed media, and since I'm so new with it all it's been fun just playing. I can't remember the last time I just sat and played. You know? So this is the result of my recent playing experiment. I'm trying to get a handle on which techniques work best for me. [Read More]
Estate Sale Chairs – Finished!
Finally! Ah..... The chairs are finished. For those of you reading along, first we found these great chairs at an estate sale for just $80. (Six chairs, a table, three leaves, and those protector things.) We have a casual dining room and felt like the table would go really well in our place. [Read More]
Homemade Coasters
Since I'm still waiting on the nail gun I need to finish up my chair project, I thought I'd share a different craft project with you instead. This one is a fun one and can be customized easily for a gift idea. I made these for my father-in-law for Father's Day, and included a variety of pictures [Read More]
Turkey Card Featured on All Free Holiday Crafts
Remember the turkey card I made for Thanksgiving? Well I have exciting news, it's been included in the All Free Holiday Crafts line up! I love that site, and their sister site, All Free Crochet. I love that they are featuring this card, because it costs basically nothing and lets you use up your [Read More]