Thank goodness, the craft fair experience is behind me. Early December, I decided to give craft vending a try. It was a lot of work and very overwhelming. Not just the actual day, but preparing for the day. I learned a lot and it’s good to know that I haven’t lost my ability to persevere. [...]
I have been MIA yet again. Totally overwhelmed preparing for the upcoming craft fair this Saturday. Since this is a first for me, I had no idea about the amount of hours required to produce sufficient inventory. I have been up to the wee hours of the mornings over the last three weeks and still [...]
These nightstands have been keeping me up nights. I acquired them for zero dollars from a friend of a friend. They were part of a bedroom set, that my friend’s friend wasn’t able to sell on Craig’s List. The other pieces were massive so I decided to just take the nightstands. The finish on them [...]
Yes, I am now the proud owner of the Rebel T2I! After reading Consumer Reports, consumer reviews online, and much deliberation and procrastination, I decided to stay with Cannon. My previous point and shoot cameras were Cannon, so I decided to take advantage of their product loyalty program and buy a refurbished camera at a [...]
Would you like a new old journal? I discovered ex libris anonymous journals two years ago at the Renegade Craft Fair.Instantly, I fell in love. No surprise, since I love to write and jot down my thoughts; so a book with blank pages is always inviting and a welcomed treat. Made from vintage books, I [...]
And it has nothing to do with the late Michael Jackson and everything to do with Ms. Oprah Winfrey. For 25 years, I have tuned in and faithfully watched The Oprah Winfrey Show. For 25 years, I have laughed, cried, gained wisdom and experienced pure joy. She has changed my life in the most magnificent [...]
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting author, illustrator and publisher Elizabeth Uhlig. She came to talk to the 3rd and 4th grade students at No. 2 Son’s school and she was phenomenal. Ms. Uhlig shared her personal journey into the writing and publishing arenas as well as some of the stories behind the books [...]
I rarely talk about my family life in any great depth but sometimes I am moved to do so. Sadly, Ohio State is out of the NCAA March Madness tournament. Last night, I was thrilled to attend a game and see Jared Sullinger, my nephew, and the rest of his amazing teammates play Kentucky University. [...]
Today is the start of a great weekend for me. First, I have the honor of guest blogging over at House of Hepworths. I had contacted Allison for some blog advice and not only did she graciously take the time to answer my questions, she asked me if I would be interested in doing a [...]
This winter has been challenging. We’ve had so much snow, shoveling has turned into a family affair. Mr. DIY was away on business. He has missed all of them but one. His convenient absences have become a running joke in our home. When No. 2 Son had enough shoveling, he decided to build a snowman [...]
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