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A Chip Off the Old Mug

As I was cleaning up the kitchen after supper tonight, I was thinking about my chipped mug.  It's one of my favorites.  Cooter used it, it was in the sink, my cast iron skilled slipped, and there you go. The story of How My Mug Got Chipped. But it's one of my favorites so I… Continue reading A Chip Off the Old Mug

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Christmas Creating

This. This beautiful piece. Someone I love is very clever, and she created this beautiful wreath all by herself--bow included. (I know--I was VERY impressed.)  She told me about finding the pan on sale a while back and waiting for the right time to make gingerbread in this pan. But the time didn't come. And… Continue reading Christmas Creating

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I Can Rock Some Home Decor, and Other Fashion Faux Pas

Many days I am a walking billboard for "What Not to Wear." I know this.  I accept it. The way I know this is because apparently I gave birth to a fashion expert.  She KNOWS what is fashionable and what looks good, and what DOESN'T. And she loves me enough to tell me.  Each and… Continue reading I Can Rock Some Home Decor, and Other Fashion Faux Pas

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Old Sewing Scissors and Things Made New

This morning our Princess and I had a Mama/Princess event.  Aub was at work, and the Fella and Cooter were out doing their "Guy's Breakfast."  So my girl and I went to Bare Bulb Coffee for a tie-dyeing and "upcycling t-shirts into scarves" class led by one of my favorite local artists Micah Goguen and… Continue reading Old Sewing Scissors and Things Made New