A moment in time: last night, my son was taking his bath and my daughter was playing with her dolls while keeping him company. My son had his iPod on the speakers and they were listening to the Ramones (the undisputable founders of American punk…ok, fine, IMHO!). I know I’m a silly ole mama, but [...]
This last weekend the cub scouts had a cotton candy booth at our annual Bull Frog Festival. We all had a good time. I was struck again by what a wonderful little community we live in and how truly lucky I am to be here and be part of it. I think this whole “staying [...]
Hello Kitty, ISBN 4939459612402, Oh, yeah, baby, I’m doing the happy dance. I know, I’m crazy….trading one addiction for another…blah, blah, blah. It doesn’t get any cooler than Hello Kitty and Japanese craft books…you’re just jealous.
Here’s the tip: when expecting a new addition to your yarn stash in the mail, do not throw caution to the wind and use scissors to carelessly cut open boxes received in said mail. Uhm, bad things can and do happen. Me so, so sad.
So I’m really starting to get into the whole crafting thing. No, not knit covered styrofoam snowmen or beer can art (although those crafts do have their place in the craft-o-sphere). I’m talking about this emerging, sort of indie/hip/alternative, craft culture that seems to be popping up all over the place. I’m loving it big [...]
I'm a Sober Woman. Wife. Mother. Daughter. Serial Entrepreneur. ADD Crafter. Marketing Hack. Bleeding Heart Buddhist. Retro/Modern Jewelry Designer. Music Snob. Social Web Junkie.
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