This new place has this big cut out in the main downstairs wall, and I never know quite what to do with it. Most of the year I’ve just been leaving it empty because nothing I have seems to work in that spot and I really don’t want to buy a bunch of knick knacks […]
[Continue reading...]2010 Year of Pleasures #42
October 19, 2010
Fall is here! And with it comes the fabulous flavor of pumpkin in all of my favorite treats. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin spiced hot chocolate, and pumpkin flavored frozen yogurt. I don’t know if I love it so much because it tastes so great or because I want what I can’t have most of […]
[Continue reading...]Spooky Decor
October 18, 2010
I went so ridiculously over the top with Halloween last year. Decorations for two full trees had me thinking of Halloween for half of the year. I see Halloween ornaments all over in the stores, but whenever anyone comes over and sees my Halloween trees, they think it’s the craziest thing they’ve ever seen. But […]
[Continue reading...]Fabric covered bangles
October 15, 2010
My love for big fat bracelets is thoroughly documented. So when I found these wooden bracelet forms at my local craft store, I had to have them. The possibilities just made my mind race. I am such a crafty nerd. Really, you could do anything with these, including just paint them and lacquer them, but […]
[Continue reading...]Today’s the Day!
October 14, 2010
After months and months and months of waiting and phone calls and frustration and tears, today we have our big fat appointment with the special fancy doctor. I hope his signing hand is ready, because I’m walking in with a big fat stack of paperwork for him to sign, including medical releases for disabled license […]
[Continue reading...]Best of Modesto – Sciabica’s olive oil
October 13, 2010
By now you all probably know of my obsession with flavored oils and vinegars. I’m such a sucker for them I swear that as soon as my feet hit the pavement of a fair or farmers market, I can smell the balsamic calling to me. I was telling a local friend about the day I […]
[Continue reading...]2010 Year of Pleasures #41
October 12, 2010
A beautiful expression of friendship from a truly beautiful friend. I am so lucky to have you in my world, Janet.
[Continue reading...]Atti’s First Rally
October 11, 2010
Friday night my family bundled up and drove the hour and a half into the city to join a rally being held to stand up against the suicide of GLBT teens. It was conducted by a partnership of groups concerned with GLBT issues, but the group I was familiar with was Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian […]
[Continue reading...]Camera Strap Cover
October 8, 2010
You know, it’s really hard to take a picture of your camera when you only have one camera. For years I’ve been seeing all those cute decorative camera straps floating around the internet, and I had it in the back of my head that I needed to make one some time. I’ve seen some that […]
[Continue reading...]2010 Year of Pleasures #40
October 7, 2010
Do you know how much time I have saved thanks to this beautiful, beautiful machine? No trying to steer a stroller through a maze of a line, no more trying to get around people filling out forms, now I just stroll through, push a few buttons, and I’m all set. And for some reason I […]
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