Font party

Man, oh, man do I love fonts. I spent several hours today downloading new ones. I don’t know if that’s a Sabbath-y type activity, but it was restful. And it is a day of rest. Some of my new fonts I had to pay for (2 Peas has masses of… Read More

March 31, 2009

Go ahead, nag me

Wedding season is closing in and I usually give aprons and cookbooks to the brides-to-be. I like to make the aprons and I have a great new pattern to use (thanks Mom!), but I haven’t been able to get it together enough to sew. I’m hoping that if I mention… Read More

March 11, 2009

Because it’s always Earth Day to me (gag)

Although my concern for the welfare of Planet Earth ranges somewhere between “hardly at all” and “very little”, I try to do my part. I recycle what I can, although my garbage company is from the Stone Age–they don’t recycle paper or cardboard (I know!). Mostly I do these things… Read More

March 11, 2009

Chappy

Target never ceases to wow me. Last night as York and I were shopping for supplies for his art class I came across the new skincare line from Boots. Not only is it so darling, but the lip stuff is actually called Lip Salve. This is what I have always… Read More

October 26, 2008

I hate money

Or rather, I love money. I would like a whole lot more of it. But I hate thinking about it. I loathe paying bills. I don’t like worrying about investments or retirements. I just hope for the best. So the whole global money crisis? I kind of understand it, but… Read More

October 13, 2008

BBQ

I like shopping at the local grocery store chain called H.E.B. Their prices are decent, but the reason I prefer them over the national chains like Safeway or SuperTarget (although I do like SuperTarget) is because they have all sorts of local brands. Plus they have a huge assortment of… Read More

October 10, 2008

Praise the Lord

Seriously. This was the worst week ever in stock market history, but our week was incredible. We got (and accepted) an offer on our house in Utah (it’s been for sale for eleven months). And Mister was offered a really great job (let’s just say his paycheck has been incredibly… Read More

August 21, 2008

Les produits de beauté

I am a bit obsessive about my skin. I cannot tell a lie, it looks good. Especially for being as old as it is. I like to make some of my skin care products, others I buy. The bottom line is that I have a motley assortment of bottles and… Read More