Nicole did it again – it’s all her fault! A couple of months ago Nicole’s little sister had a baby boy, and Nicole ordered a mother’s necklace with the baby’s name and birthstone for her. I was quietly jealous; I’ve wanted a mother’s necklace for a long time, but my…
Summertime has finally arrived in Wisconsin! You can tell from this photo of Little Guy because: He was finally allowed to wear shorts. His lips are stained popsicle red. His skin is still pasty winter white. He has that “I spent all day outside” glazed look in his eyes. Both…
Day 03 – Something you have to forgive yourself for. When Teacher was in graduate school we lived in post-World-War-II apartments, owned by the school. There were six apartments in each building; three floors with two apartments on each floor and a staircase between. Each apartment had a laundry hook-up…
It all began when I decided to put our new wine glasses from World Market Explorer in the cupboard. First I had to make room for the new glasses by packing away the glasses that were already in the cupboard. It was an eclectic collection of drink ware acquired piecemeal…
Day 02 – Something you love about yourself. It’s been a long, rough week – actually a rough 2011 so far – and I’m feeling worn out and beaten down. The mild temperatures and sunny blue skies we had earlier have been replaced with silvery skies, cooler temps, and a…
Tuesday morning was bright and sunny again, and so was my optimism. I’d decided that it HAD to be the day the egress window would finally be put in – right? G’s mom was dropping her off and we were chatting when the phone rang. Instantly my heart sank. I…
I like to think that I’m a patient person – and usually I am – but I not so much when I’m really looking forward to something. Like our new egress window. Tuesday morning dawned bright and sunny, and perfect for digging a ginormous hole in the yard. Or…
One of my resolutions for 2011 was spend substantial time improving my Etsy store. While hanging around Etsy I met many talented artists, and ended up peeking at their shops to get ideas for my shop. Window shopping is one of my favorite sports! I don’t remember what I…
Day 01 – Something you hate about yourself. Remind me why I decided to do the 30 Days of Truth again? Didn’t I say it would be fun or something? Silly me. Day 01 was a challenge right off the bat. There are lots of things I’d like to…
I’ve got a confession… I’m obsessed with natural lip balm – especially lip balm from Clear Hills Honey. I love Clear Hills so much that I can’t stand to use any other kind; Clear Hills natural lip balm glides on like silk, is shiny but never sticky, and smells heavenly!…
