In a flashing fit of spring fever (or actual hot flashes?), I said “aloha” to all (two) of my flower dresses and sent them, bursting-at-the-seams style, in a carry-on, headed for Hawaii. The whole thing wedged itself sturdily between my feet, under the seat in front of me. Here’s the catch: As much as I… Continue reading Yes, You Have to Fly Over the Water to Get to Hawaii
New Bookmark Alert
I just can’t leaf well enough alone. I’m addicted to bookmarks—of the molded silicone kind in pink mushroom shapes—and now, little sprouty leaves! The horror and self-help books I read are looking mighty cute and fun. The leaf pack came with so many that I can’t imagine losing more than five or six—which still leaves… Continue reading New Bookmark Alert
Night, Night, Sweet Magnezzzzzium
Sasquatch lives near the Fixin’ Leaks ‘n Leeks Headquarters. There have been sightings—by others—not us. As you can imagine, I’ve not slept well for quite a while. My nervous system doesn’t understand the difference between just going about the day like a “normal” person and escaping rampant cryptid attacks. So a doctor recently suggested I… Continue reading Night, Night, Sweet Magnezzzzzium
Sew What??!!
I got my mind blown in the crafts aisle at the big box store this morning. I’m doing my best to recover, but I can’t get that waffle candle project out of my mind—that will be next on my list. (Make a waffle-shaped candle that smells like waffles? L’eggo my Eggo! Here I come a… Continue reading Sew What??!!
How to Sweet Talk Ur BB
Be still, my candy conversation heart! It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and I can’t get the wrapper off a chocolate bar fast enough. Candy’s awesome, candy’s true, but so are sus buckets of roses with a card that says, “for you.” Back when Nate and I were first dating, Nate got me a rose for Valentine’s… Continue reading How to Sweet Talk Ur BB
Survival Toolkit for When Everything’s an Emergency
Fleshy faced robots, with the capability of smiling at you, could one day soon press their faces upon the window and look inside your house. I discovered this face-ripping fact this morning after casually typing “weird news” into a search, and now I can’t stop thinking about these freaky bots, but NOT in a “cool,… Continue reading Survival Toolkit for When Everything’s an Emergency
Groundhog Grub
Gussy up, rodent fans! Groundhog Day is burrowing in with powerful short legs and chiseled incisors—and I haven’t a thing to wear. What does one wear when an eleven-pound squirrel-like creature determines something so important as the weather forecast for the next six weeks? Punxsutawney Phil will be wearing a fur coat while paraded around… Continue reading Groundhog Grub
Hang in There, Hangers!
Good news: the closet isn’t possessed—yet. The hangers are just cracking under pressure, sending haunting sounds through the walls at night. Flimsy plastic hangers—freebies from department stores—reached their limit, sending shards through shirts. Skirt hanger clips have blown apart under the enormous task of trying to fight gravity while suspending 3-4 skorts and skirts at… Continue reading Hang in There, Hangers!
Sachet, You Stay
A banana-scented wallet will not perfume your drawers. I got one of these in a gift exchange, and it wasn’t a wallet I’d actually want, so I put it work in my underwear drawer and…nothing. Lesson learned. Don’t send a banana-scented wallet to do the job of an actual scented sachet packet. Here’s what prompted… Continue reading Sachet, You Stay
All the Range: Now We’re Cooking!
Is it hot in here, or did I just tell my old cooktop, flambé, sautée, you don’t stay? Yes and yes! I got a new cooktop. Unpopular opinion: I got rid of a gas range to use an electric one instead. Hear me out. 1) I can’t even pretend to be a professional home cook.… Continue reading All the Range: Now We’re Cooking!
Fixin' Leaks and Leeks 