As kids at church we sing a song called Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree. It’s a sweet little song talking about the glories of spring and how the flowers on blossoming trees look like popcorn. This tree is apparently…
Tutorial: Family Goal Ornament
This week is a big one for sharing new traditions. Since New Year’s found me in a bit of a funk (if by a bit of a funk you mean clinical depression), and Atti’s birthday comes right on top of…
Year of Pleasures: Potato Chip Ice Cream
For all the times ice cream has shown up in these Year of Pleasures, you might have noticed that I have very strong feelings about it. I’m always searching for unique flavors that aren’t cloyingly sweet, and if it somehow…
Tutorial: Singed Flower Wreath
Spring has sprung with an audible boi oi oing noise around here. The nut trees are blooming with all their drowse inducing pollen, the sun is shining, and my favorite frozen yogurt place has Girl Scout cookie flavored yogurt. It’s…
Having it all, just not the way I imagined
From the time that I was little, I wanted to be an actress. I’m a classic middle child: sensitive, feeling deprived of attention, venturing far afield to find it, and loved pretending to be somebody else. Somebody who was having…
REALLY longlasting lipstick
Ever since I’ve started making videos, I’ve gained a whole new appreciation for lipstick. I hate leaving lipstick remnants all over the place, and I love to kiss, so I’ve avoided it before. But on camera it makes a major…
Fresh Orange Creamy Slush + A Giveaway!
Whenever Atti or I go to the dentist, or when he’s had a particularly challenging day at therapy, or basically just whenever I feel like we’ve earned a little reward, we go to the drive in and get milkshakes. Atti…
Make your own Chalkboard Paint
I’m such a snob that once a project appears on several blogs, I normally turn my nose up at it. I never want to be a slave to trends, which can sometimes mean ignoring the perfect solution to a problem…
Breathing is underrated
I’ve gotten back to exercising now that I’m well enough to get out of my bed and back to life, and in the four months I took off from it, I seem to have lost all respiratory conditioning. My muscles…
Year of Pleasures: Homegrown Broccoli
This batch of broccoli came from the community garden I planted with my pal Dave. Since I haven’t been on top of my game lately, he did all the work and I still get to enjoy the harvest. Smothered in…