Let me say this out of the gate: I can sew, I just usually choose not to. (OK, I almost ALWAYS choose not to.) I sew with a glue gun. (Don’t you judge me.) I don’t usually buy pre-made curtain panels. I found a great discount fabric store where I can get gorgeous fabrics anywhere […]
Archives for March 2011
Corsa The Guilty Dog can give Denver The Guilty Dog a run for his money.
Last week a video of a dog named Denver went viral because the guilty look on his face gave him away as the culprit when someone (besides the cat) ate the cat’s treats. Been there, done that, have the T shirt. I’ve mentioned previously how our dog, Corsa, gives herself away with the Guilty Smile […]
Fast, simple, low fat, low calorie Super Salsa. Pass the chips please.
I’ve always been a (lazy) jarred salsa kind of girl. Last summer while camping, we had delicious, fresh salsa that was whipped up by my friend’s 14 year old daughter. I asked for the recipe, but couldn’t recreate it. It just wasn’t the same. I tweaked it and tweaked it and found out that simple […]
I take my coffee in the shower.
Although you wouldn’t know it by the weather, tank top weather is coming. Egads! That means bathing suit weather isn’t far behind. Now while I long for the days when my biggest complaint was only about my fat butt, now everything is squishy. That’s gonna take some work. However! My winter skin gets a good […]
Personalized Dishes – How to bring a casserole to a potluck… and not lose your pyrex.
I love to cook. I’m happy to bring something (or a couple of somethings) to a potluck. I am not happy when I don’t get my Pyrex back again… There is no such thing as Dish Karma. If you lose one, another doesn’t show up as a random act of dish replacement. The Land of […]
A matter of taste.
Grant asked for a quesadilla for lunch. I made him one and added a little side of tortilla chips. Grant: “These chips are too spicy.” Me: “The chips…? The chips are too spicy..?!” Grant: “Yes.” Me: “Not the quesadilla… but the chips are too spicy..?” Grant: “Yes.” Me: “You’re weird.” Grant: (slightly confused) “I thought […]
Distressed Spring Artwork Tutorial.
The day the LORD created HOPE was probably the same day He created SPRING. I love that! Let’s make some artwork based on it! Grab a piece of wood. In this case, I used 1′ x 2′ scrap of 1/4″ plywood. Grab a paintbrush and some good white primer. ( I like Kilz.) Put 2 […]
No symbolism here.
Conner has been needling Grant and just bugging his little brother in general. Grant got some scrap paper and drew a picture for Conner. I am thinking Grant is getting tired of Conner’s antics. I am also thinking that if Grant invites Conner to the beach, Conner should decline the invitation.
Table manners. It’s what’s for breakfast.
It’s a school morning. I have a cup of coffee and am sitting in the living room, making fun of Meredith Viera’s LACK of interviewing prowess. From the living room I can see into our dining room… You know those heavy earth moving/construction vehicles that have a claw and can grab big scoops of earth […]
How do you like your eggs? (A faux Robin’s egg tutorial.)
Easy faux-robin egg craft project. How do you like your eggs? Scrambled..? Over easy..? PLASTIC..? Um, no thanks for these. This post contains affiliate links These fake plastic eggs seem to multiply every year! Take some of those extras and make a better egg! Gather up a whole bunch of plastic Easter eggs. Glue the […]