Autumn has a special charm and sadness about it.  I love the season while hating what it signifies, the end of green and the end of warmth. Despite the predictions that this fall would fall flat due to the...

Here’s a quick and simple tute on how to hem a pant and keep the original hem intact.  This comes in handy when you buy a pair of jeans or other pants and want to keep the ‘factory edge’ and...

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...

The time ticks down for our trip to Yosemite and San Francisco for our vacation and #TreyUSA Photowalk! As we get ready, A.D. is looking to fit as much into his new favorite Portabrace bag as he can and ensure...

When my grandmother was younger, she would make and freeze the our family’s favorite soups and serve them to us when we came to visit.  She has since moved to an apartment with a much smaller kitchen and...

“Seriously, are you making more pickles!?!”  That was the question asked this morning when A.D. saw the crock on the kitchen counter and the mason jars in a neat line. “I am not making more...

This week’s inspiration comes from the work of Beatriz Milhazes, a Brazilian artist born in 1960.  Her work is characterized by strong shapes from nature and bright colors. She is associated most highly...

In October of 2014 I went with my parents to an AMBA (Annual Multiphasic Blood Analysis) Wellness Event to take part in the yearly blood screening.  These clinics are held once per year, usually put on by...