It’s been a long week. I needed a laugh.
How to fix dried out gel eyeliner
If you are like me and don’t wear eyeliner every day, then I bet you are familiar with this problem: Your beautiful pricey pot of gel eyeliner dries up into a hard mass before you are even halfway through the…
Tutorial: Outdoor Toy Bin
For the first time in his little life, Atti actually has a tan. He’s been playing outside so much that he’s turning a beautiful golden brown despite my diligent sunblocking. And during all that time outside, he is making a…
Year of Pleasures: Hammock
Our first purchase for the new house: A hammock. These should be prescribed for stress relief.
Tutorial: Scalloped Bunting
I confess I have a rather large snobby streak, and once something reaches a certain level of popularity, I go all hipster and turn my nose up at it. The pennant trend was one of my current objects of snobbery.…
Project Put Together: Cheap Brushes
These brushes are part of the ELF line sold at Target, and they sold for a whopping $1 a piece. Considering that I can’t get anything with bristles at a mall makeup counter for less than $30, that’s a pretty…
Tutorial: Full Length Jewelry Organizer
Moving to a new place means lots of new creative energy for me. There’s so many new projects on my docket I’d find it overwhelming if I didn’t love it all so much. All my old organization tricks have to…
My latest Craigslist Finds
As promised, a tour of my best discoveries. This armchair cost me a whopping $15. The upholstery is stained, but it’s good enough to put off dealing with for awhile. Still, look at the bones! This is not only a…
Year of Pleasures: Fresh Tomatoes
The last renters planted a couple of tomato plants and a zucchini, and I get to reap the benefits. There is nothing like vine ripened and sun warmed tomatoes.
Mormons at San Francisco Pride 2013
We’re having a crazy heat wave here which knocked the power out yesterday. Not only was it awful because I was entertaining Atti in the heat with no relief, but because I’ve been dying to share these pictures with you!…