Archive for chit chat

Noticing

I was struck yesterday by the small ways in which I’ve changed since I began blogging more regularly.  I was working on my jewelry display, deciding where things would go for that night’s vendor fair, and putting hang tags on items that needed them, when I saw it:  a picture that needed taking.  And it [...]

The post wherein I ask for fashion advice

Yesterday I cheated and illustrated my post with an image from last Christmas.  Today I don’t think I’m even going to bother with a photo.  It’s not that I didn’t take any.  No,  I took my one Project365 photo that I needed to, but it’s still on the camera, and I am on the couch [...]

Games people play

We’re thinking of getting a video game system for ourselves as a family gift this Christmas.  We’ve never had anything like this before, so we’re really not tied to any one brand.
We’d like something that all of us can enjoy, so that means it has to have something for 8 and 5 year old boys, [...]

Empty hangers

Today, I left the house for Trader Joe’s and got distracted by Target and Old Navy.  That’s what you get when you have 15 minutes of driving time to think, and you spend it daydreaming about having a closet full of clothes that fit properly, flatter nicely, and reflect the image that you want to [...]

Hair cuts, fancy coffees, and business cards

The only things I’ve taken any pictures of for the last four days have been my feet.  How sad.
It’s been a whirlwind of new books and packing supplies this week so far, and as busy as that’s kept me, it just hasn’t made for very enthralling reading material.  Hence my absence.
I did manage to escape [...]

Blankie O’ Love

So, as you know, I’ve had a cold for the last few days, and I’ve been using the enforced down time to bind two quilts.  And through all of that time, I’ve often had a little five-year-old companion.  He hops up on the couch, finds the small crook behind my knees, and installs himself there [...]

Day off

Nothing like waking up on a sunny, warm, schedule-free day…

and spending some time stretching your imagination…

and honing your writing skills, before wandering into the kitchen for a little breakfast.
Nice not to have to be anywhere today.  I listened to a few podcasts & cleaned the kitchen while wearing a favorite skirt.  Did you do anything [...]

Responsibilities and mind games

I am 95-ish percent sure that tomorrow is the day that I will do something about this disaster area I call a house.   Wednesdays are well-known to be perfect all-day cleaning days.
What?  They’re not?  Ok, you got me.  I just made that up.  I have to lie to myself if I’m going to spend [...]

Snapping

Still alive.  Been organizing my work in preparation for upcoming craft shows, and impromptu “hey, can you bring over some necklaces so I can pick out a birthday present for my sister?” requests.  Today, I snapped 200+ pictures of much of my work, so that I can spiffy up my shop.  You should have a [...]

Peasant skirts and t shirts

I stayed up entirely too late last night watching two episodes of What Not to Wear.  And more than once during the first, I caught Neil giving me the “you wear that outfit every day” look.  Well, ok, maybe so.  Maybe I don’t see anything wrong with peasant skirts, flip-flops and t-shirts together.  At least [...]