a girl named Sue

I snagged a second View-Master to revamp like the one I sent out at Christmas. You can also see the $2 lace curtain panel I draped over o...

I can be pretty opinionated (please...pretending to be shocked does not become you). However, there are plenty of times wh...

This past weekend I took a quick trip to Unique Thrift. I'm always envious of other people's afghan collections on cold winter night...

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of bel...

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of be...

I keep waiting for the perfect time and the right words to come to me about a few hours spent doing some research in the nether regions of V...

Modern art doesn't have to be scary. I love modern art (and I really do think I mean love). It's part of that inspiration addiction...

I have been crazy inspired by people and places this weekend. I've alluded to this before, but inspiration really is like a drug. It t...

After allowing it to linger on my "must watch" list, I finally managed to see Herb and Dorothy . I had seen bits and pieces ab...

There are way too many online courses calling to me right. While I can't do them all (or probably even two), I'm wooed by the shiny ...

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for. Earl Warren, former Supreme Court Chief Justice I spotted this quote...

Last night we celebrated game night at Terra's new home, and as a lover of the old, antique and quirky, I fell a little in love when I ...

I had a bit of an internal debate about whether to add this feature. I am a far, far cry from anything resembling a fashionista. I generally...

I hosted a training event for work this past Saturday at the Benjamin Banneker Museum and Park in Oella, Maryland. I had never been to the ...

Migrating back to the DC/Northern Virginia area (and not to mention work) always kicks my ass. All of my lofty goals of writing and making a...

Joined a girl named Nancy in her crime-fighting adventures and almost finished the challenge. I went back to school-- style school-- an...

Evidently, this is the first doll* I ever owned. Considering I got her in 1976, she looks pretty good (don't mind the missing finger) ...

I am such a sucker for Pantone's color of the year announcement. To be frank, I find it more exciting and relevant than the Oscar for Be...

Let's talk about guns. photo by Geoffrey Fairchild To be honest, I don't really know where I stand on the issue. Actually, the ...

Highlights of the last couple of weeks. December was busy (as it should be) but not enough to stress me out. I took a chill pill early on th...