I realize I left you on a cliffhanger of sorts in regards to the fate of the monarch butterflies, patient reader. (If you would like to start from the beginning, go here) I am afraid it’s because I was hoping to bring you good news. And as it has been almost three months, as you… Continue reading Raising Monarchs II
I Can Count on the Smoke
New Year's Eve is upon us. For some, it means an excuse to party until midnight and beyond, for others a deadline for making those pesky resolutions, or even a last day to make good on the ones made this past year. For my family, for many years, we have burned paper. We aren't pyromaniacs,… Continue reading I Can Count on the Smoke
Happy Holidays and …Pruning?
This time of year brings with it one of my favorite things to do! Decorating my house and seeing joy on my family's faces when they get gifts is great and all, but what I really look forward to in December is pruning! This may seem a bit ...odd, but as a person who doesn't… Continue reading Happy Holidays and …Pruning?
Merry Grinchmas to One and All
The holidays are upon us in full force. Christmas and Chanukah are basically here. You know what I’m doing? Making crafts for MYSELF. Because Merry Grinchmas, y’all. I actually got the concept from a fellow craftsperson. When I find the specific podcast she was referring to, I will link it and give credit where credit… Continue reading Merry Grinchmas to One and All
UFOs Are In My House
No, not aliens, at least none that I can personally attest to. Instead, something more mundane yet greatly vexing: UnFinished Objects. I have yet to meet another creative spirit who does not have an albatross of a project (or five) around their neck, mocking attempts at maintaining a consistent stream of completed works. Please, join… Continue reading UFOs Are In My House
Pinterest, Eat Your Heart Out
Now that my daughter is the wizened age of four, she is quite aware of what Christmas is about. Presents, sparkly lights, pie, and staying up late, In that order. Her anticipation is palpable. In an attempt to reduce the constant question of "is it Christmas yet?" I made a (questionable) decision to create an… Continue reading Pinterest, Eat Your Heart Out
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Knitters
It started out innocently enough, as tales of folly usually do: my son was growing out of his current hand-knit sweater, and I wanted to make another one. Step one: find a pattern. Check. Step two: buy find yarn. Searching my attic for the yarn I've hidden so no one knows how much I really… Continue reading Best Laid Plans of Mice and Knitters
Look Not to the Mind, But to the Hands
When I was at a weight loss program meeting a lifetime ago, the leader of said meeting asked a curious question: "What part of your body do you have affection for?" Um. What? Affection? Like I have for a favorite pet or a cozy blanket? After a minute or so of not-so-surreptitiously looking at the… Continue reading Look Not to the Mind, But to the Hands
The Eleventh Hour is My Domain: Part the Last (or Third)
This is the third installment in a series. You can find the first installment here and the second here. The next morning, Sunday morning, I leave the whole "making breakfast and feeding our children" thing to my partner, since I have a costume to finish. He is unfazed, thankfully. I get to work on the… Continue reading The Eleventh Hour is My Domain: Part the Last (or Third)
The Eleventh Hour is My Domain: Part the Second
Want the first installment? Find it here! After the late night of decisions and rotary cutters, I wake up ready to start in on the costume in earnest. But joke's on me - today is a solo parent day with two littles! Since I also major in masochism in addition to procrastination, I decide to… Continue reading The Eleventh Hour is My Domain: Part the Second
That Creative Place 