The World Surrounding Me

I made another sock monster today. We named this one “Herbert.” (They all get names; Matt usually helps me with that part.) Herbert is a working-man (see, he’s wearing overalls). He is a technician at the local nuclear power plant. One day, about five years ago, an unfortunate accident permanently affected poor Herbert. He used [...]

Just a few random things I’ve been appreciating over the past few days: Brother’s All-natural freeze dried fruit. Available at Costco. No sugar added, just real fruit that’s been freeze-dried. The apples are a bit sweeter than I’d really like, but they are tasty. Pears & the combo pack of bananas & apples are better. [...]

My friend Lisa is working with our church’s women’s retreat again this year. Lisa works with the silent auction part, which raises funds for scholarships for those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend. She asked me last night if I might contribute a few Sock Monsters to the auction. We looked thru my back-stock [...]

Yesterday & today (before I head out to California tomorrow for the Catalyst West conference), I squeezed in some time sewing. I made two bags.* The bag to the left is one I created myself, roughly based on a super cute bag that Steve & Sara gave me for Christmas. I’d been using that other [...]

It’s past the middle of April, so here’s an update of how I’m doing with my April-resolutions. I hope the others who are trying this are doing well at theirs! Soda:I can count how many times I’ve had sugary soda since April 6th. So, this resolution is going well! I’ve had it twice at Rudy’s, [...]

I think this is the first sewing project I’ve made for myself that I may not be embarrassed to take out of the house! It’s a bag – fully lined with a zipper. Pattern is from Simplicity (#2685 – on sale for $.99 at JoAnn today) Fabric is from Amy Butler – purchased in Kerrville, [...]

Drywall repair / installation people were at our house today, and patched up the holes after our electrical work. The kitchen looks so much bigger now that the big box-light and the resulting hole from removing it is gone. Next decision will be what kind of lights to hang over the island. We’re considering blown-glass [...]

My friend Lisa and her blogging friend Karina have launched a concept called Accountability April. This sounds good to me, so I decided to join. It sounds like Karina wondered just how many people make a New Year’s resolution to do something great or change something great, but see it falter a few months (or [...]