I adore daffodils. They’re so fresh, and vibrant. One of the first signs of spring — the time of rebirth, and new starts. I love the way daffodils smell. They so strongly bring back poignant memories. Not necessarily sad, but yet, sometimes sad. Daffodils remind me of my childhood, my backyard, and Easter. I remember… Read More There is always hope … {and a quote that speaks to me}
WELCOME to my weekly post where I share about what I’m creating right now and what I’m loving, and give you a peek into what we’ve been up to this past week. *** What I’m creating ….. It appears as though my creative juices have been running a little thick and slow lately — like that… Read More A Peek Into What I’ve Been Creating and Loving This Past Week
If you have not slept or if you have slept, or if you have a headache, or sciatica, or leprosy, or thunderstroke. I beseech you, by all angels, to hold your peace, and not pollute the morning. – Ralph Waldo Emerson When I first came across this quote, I laughed out loud. I found it… Read More Don’t Pollute Your Mornings {and a quote that speaks to me}
WELCOME to my weekly post where I share about what I’m creating right now and what I’m loving, and give you a peek into what we’ve been up to this past week. *** What I’m creating ….. After a great night’s sleep on Friday night, and then breakfast with my love on Saturday morning, I was… Read More A Peek Into What I’ve Been Creating and Loving This Past Week
Anger sucks. That seeing-red, heart-racing, seething fury we experience when we’ve been wronged in some way. Like “road rage” for any occasion. Yep, I’ve been there. Have you? Indeed. There are countless self-help books aimed at helping us to identify the root cause of our anger. To work through our anger. And ultimately, to control… Read More The Tough Work of Forgiving {and a Quote that Speaks to Me}
WELCOME to my weekly post where I share about what I’m creating right now and what I’m loving, and give you a peek into what we’ve been up to this past week. *** What I’m creating ….. This week in my humble sewing studio I’ve been working a lot with laminated cotton. Have you heard of… Read More A Peek Into What I’ve Been Creating and Loving This Past Week
Last week I wrote a blog post about DECIDING to plan my days — to set in motion some doable routines for progress and survival. Oh, yes. I am acutely aware that I need to enact a plan. And, I WANT TO. I crave order, peace and discipline. But, damn, it’s been kinda tough. There… Read More Two Ways I’m Deciding to Plan My Days {a routine and a healthy habit}
WELCOME to my weekly post where I share about what I’m creating right now and what I’m loving, and give you a peek into what we’ve been up to this past week. *** What I’m creating ….. One of my business goals for 2018 is to have more items in stock for both Draw That Pig… Read More A Peek Into What I’ve Been Creating and Loving This Past Week
“Don, you need to streamline your process.” Yes, Dad. That I do. For damn sure. This was my dad’s comment as he watched me dig for a bottle of water in my overloaded purse in a hot parking lot at Disney World last June. I was sweaty, frustrated and impatient. My purse strap broke. I… Read More The Need to Streamline My Process {and a quote that speaks to me}
This is what we are dealing with, folks. Driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and even some roads are still caked with ice from Saturday’s weather. And we are expecting five to seven more inches of snow over the next 24 hours. Needless to say, schools around the area are cancelled. I love snow days, do you?… Read More Snow Day {and a practical breakfast recipe}