I got some good shoes when I first started working out, and they still barely have any wear on them. That’s what happens when you never go outside. But still, even with my very very careful working out, going as…
Recipe: Bear’s Chocolate and Raspberry Mousse Cake
At the beginning of the summer Bear and I had this cake that we haven’t been able to get out of our heads. It was a sponge cake layered with three different versions of chocolate mousse, and the effect was…
Year of Pleasures: Hobby Lobby
A Hobby Lobby opened by us! A HOBBY LOBBY!! I was there the morning it opened like the total craft nerd I am. Hip hip hooray. midget onlyfans Ms Damn
Miracle Foundation Primer
For this round of BlogHer’s Life Well Lived series, we were asked, “What are your favorite beauty tools?” It was really tempting to just get snarky and say “Photoshop.” Or I could get earnest and talk about the benefits of…
Recipe: Mexican Gumbo or Tortilla Soup
This recipe is really two recipes in one. For starters I made a great tortilla soup, and then by tarting it up with a few additional fixings, you get a “Mexican Gumbo.” I ordered something similar at Qdoba, a casual…
Year of Pleasures: Organized Closet
Since I had to take everything out of the closet back when we cleaned the carpets, I arranged everything all pretty once I put them back in. It’s a little bit crazy how peaceful I feel looking at this picture.…
Tutorial: Machine Applique
I think it’s safe to say that I am a fan of machine applique. In all my earlier tutorials I’ve offered tips and brief instructions, but today I thought I’d get a little more specific. I made this quilt for…
Mascara on the go
I leave the house without makeup more often than I don’t. But on those days when I don’t I’ll catch a glimpse of myself and think I need a nap. Not really, it’s just that my eyelashes aren’t doing it…
Recipe: Southwest Pork Hash
I often buy my meat in bulk because it’s so dang cheap, but I wind up giving myself a new problem of how to use it all up. If I was smart I’d portion the meat out before I put…
Year of Pleasures: Chocolate Truffles
A vendor gave Bear an enormous party sized box of these chocolate truffles for Christmas, and I have just now, finally, finished them off for the good of my family. I’m not normally a chocolate fan, but oh my gosh…