I marched in the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, dressed in sparkly tennis shoes and a dress I sewed myself for pure Mormon realness. It’s no secret that I’ve been a supporter of gay rights for always and…
Tutorial: Tattoo Bracelet
I have one tattoo on my back that is really meaningful to me, but I keep threatening to get more. I have one all drawn out by an artist friend for my shoulder, and I’ve wanted to get one on…
Nail Stickers
The fad of nail art is one that I’m only paying the barest attention to. I’ve basically just been using it as an excuse to paint my nails every once in a blue moon. As a mom and a cook…
Recipe: Canning Preserved Lemons
That great big bag of lemons I was gifted had to go somewhere, and it’s always a hard decision to figure out where. Lemonade? Lemon curd? Just juice and zest and put in the freezer? This time I decided to…
Year of Pleasures: Star Jasmine
I had never heard of this plant until I moved to San Diego. It was all over the place there and since discovering it, I’m suddenly seeing it everywhere I go. This particular plant is used as a shrub outside…
Tutorial: Fabric Covered Buttons
I have loved fabric covered buttons since I was a teenager. It’s so satisfying to get the perfect fabric wrapped smooth and tight to make the little button, but I am always losing the kits I need to make them.…
What I’m Eating: Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are another thing that always ends up on the list of superfoods, that I don’t eat enough. I started eating them for lunch a couple times a week and it’s become one of my favorites. All I do…
Recipe: Peach Lemonade
Canning season is here and I’ve already been hard at work putting up gorgeous fruit and pickled vegetables, but I’m running out of shelf space. When I took up canning, I was so impressed with the result and my own…
Tutorial: Dress up Tutu
Regular tutus lose their fluff in record time. My little trick keeps them fluffy throughout all your child’s play. Atti got invited to his very first little birthday party for this sweet little girl. They’re in the same class in…
Movies on the Treadmill
Running on the treadmill is soooo BORING. Runners swear to me that running outdoors is a revelation, but even my most hardcore marathoner friends don’t look forward to time on the treadmill. Luckily it ended up that my treadmill faces…