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.
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…
Tutorial: Personalized Cookie Valentines
This is Atti’s first year bringing Valentines to school, so I had to come up with something great. Of course, trying to come up with a Valentine’s treat for a Special Ed class is a pretty big challenge. A lot…
Recipe: Fluffy Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Bear’s favorite dessert in the entire universe is the humble sugar cookie. But as most people are with things they love so much, he is filled with very passionate opinions about it. It has to be thick, and it has…