Hello everyone! Is it feeling like Spring near you? We went through a crazy hot spell in March that felt like early summer, and now it's finally starting to feel like April. It's been quite a shock to wear lots of wool after being in short sleeves a month ago! Thanks for all the great and helpful comments about decorating in our den! I now know for sure we're going to go with 1950s Southwestern as our inspiration. I'm ... Read more »
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Where have I been?
Hi everyone!!My goodness, it feels like it's been just about forever since I've been able to do anything related to my blog. Or reading any blogs, for that matter. Or knitting. Or sewing. Or anything. I feel like I've dropped off the planet...because I pretty much have!So what have I been up to? Mel and I are selling our condo and buying a house!I know, no reason for keeping that a secret, right?? Partially I didn't want ... Read more »
Boy, have I been busy!
Hello, everyone!I confess I've been almost completely absent from blog-land for a little while. Some things have come up in our home life that have taken precedent over pretty much everything else, and sadly that includes blogging and catching up on all my favorite blogs... and you know that takes some time! :) Don't worry, there is nothing wrong—in fact, I hope it ends up being the beginning of something fantastic for us ... Read more »
ghosts of Halloween past
Hello everyone! I'm back from San Diego and trying to catch up!Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, and Mel's as well. We usually dress up, though honestly haven't had any reason to for a couple of years unfortunately. Of course around Halloween you're reminded of all your past costumes. Yesterday, I saw that Andrea of PaperSparrow (an amazing DIY blog that's new to me that I'm already in love with!) did ... Read more »
Winner of That Clever Clementine Giveaway #2…
And the winner of the Cindy Sue Cinch Sack is....*drumroll please*Stephanie Lynn of The Girl with the Star-Spangled Heart! I'll be emailing you today to get your address, yay!Thanks for entering, everyone!! ... Read more »
That Clever Clementine Giveaway #2!
Ready for another giveaway??As you may recall, my mom is selling bags on Etsy in her new business, That Clever Clementine. She's generously donated another awesome bag to give away on my blog.This giveaway is for one of her Cindy Sue Cinch Sacks, and it's my favorite bag of hers so far!Here it is from the outside... And the equally cute (and functional) inside!It's a handy dandy size at 12" wide x 15" tall x 4" deep. I ... Read more »