I’ve been so deep down the unpacking rabbit hole that I’ve had very little time to check out my new neighborhood. But I think that’s probably OK for now. Before I move on I wanted to spend the rest of…
Year of Pleasures: New Sewing Machine!
My sewing machine broke a while back at the very worst possible time, and the guy at the repair shop just shook his head at me. There was no hope. So he gave me a total steal on the fanciest…
Project Put Together: Gizmo Edition
Gizmo, our big dumb boy cat, is part ragdoll and part persian. And this time of year that part persian is really showing as this giant puffball leaves clumps of long white fur on every surface he touches and you…
Year of Pleasures: Farm Fresh Eggs
Bear’s colleague in Placerville has a ranch with goats and chickens and sheep and cattle, and he has sent Bear home with coolers full of goodies. Including these gorgeous eggs. Can you believe the colors?? Can you believe this is…
Year of Pleasures: Tulips
One of the best things about living in Modesto is living where everything grows. Just up the street is a farm that specializes in tulips, and the other day Bear stopped to bring me a present. They walked out to…
Year of Pleasures: Blossoms popping
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…
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…
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…
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…