Merry Christmas Morning! I gave myself an early present to go with some items I put on my wish list and bought a Craftsy course on sketching landscapes in pen, ink and watercolor. I must say that I’m...
This was scheduled to post to you on Friday as part of the Love Art, Happy Life inspired series, however, I procrastinated due to sheer exhaustion. The lesson for last week was on ‘perfectionism’...
There is little comparison between homemade chicken stock and store-bought. There is a time investment at the front end that is daunting for some, but it is a fabulous way to use every part of your likely...
As the clock ticks down and we get ready to depart for our big trip to Yosemite and San Francisco, I am in full packing mode. In my own way. Yes, I have the suitcase out and have been doing laundry and...
The Shoggoths mark my 100th post! Tekeli-li! Tekeli-li! It’s funny how things work: I started this blog in late July, but it didn’t really get moving until I started with the Necronomicon Art...
The garden is producing at a rate that is out of control! In an effort to not waste a bit, I decided salsa was in order. We are not big salsa eaters, but once in a while, we do use it and I prefer to not buy...
This week’s journal entry was first introduced in HPL’s, The Shadow Out of Time, and is the Great Race of Yith. Check out the awesome cover art from the first publication in Astounding Stories! I...
This week I present to you one of the most bizarre and addictive podcasts to date. I have binge-listened to the first dozen episodes of Welcome to Night Vale with the conflicting sense of, ‘Why am I...