Source Several years ago I started a practice. I have a large plastic covered bin that I keep gifts in. Christmas gifts, birthday gifts. Most of them have a person in mind. Some are random gifts that I can use for a baby shower or house warming. I use it a lot for getting ready […]
Source This is part of a memoir series on my friendship with Renee who I met in college and focuses mainly on our escapades during our late teens and early twenties. When Renee and I were in the Bahamas, we wanted to get matching Hawaiian shirts. We had seen some at a store close […]
I have been supporting and mentoring a younger friend who aspires to own a bakery. It is so much fun! I have never owned a bakery but I love them, love sweets, and love to bake. I get to live vicariously through someone and I get to talk about things I love. It’s so fulfilling […]
I love my new blog banner! It was designed by sweet Vanessa at Bears Graphic Design. Check her out on Etsy. I held out on getting a personalized banner for a long time. I thought: I don’t know how to make it and it will cost too much. About $30 later, I have my very […]
pedicure massage high tea with a good friend take a day off work and go to the movies shopping in Georgetown visit a friend in Connecticut bake lemon meringue pie in honor of my grandmother make a doll that looks like me go horseback riding do a fun run/walk make Kefir at home have a […]
We often want to buy our family and friends little souvenirs when on vacation. Food makes a great souvenir or other gift. For example, when I was in Hilton Head, SC I bought some peach jam for a friend back home. Peaches are a Georgia thing so it was the perfect gift to reflect the […]
When I’m at the airport killing time I often like to buy expensive cards. Like magazines, they are a guilty treasure. Things that are expensive with little use bug me. […]
One thing I like about being a seller on Etsy is getting to know other sellers. I am pleased and honored to introduce you to a seller I recently came across, Lori Felt of SneakersR HeartFelt. Lori has started a sneaker revolution! She started designing and hand painting sneakers for her daughter’s sorority house and […]
I just opened a store on Etsy called Dolls and Monsters! It’s so exciting. As many of you have witnessed, I started making dolls about six months ago. I have been making them for fun and giving them away. Having given dolls and monsters to most of the children of my family and friends, and […]
This is a random post. I happen to believe in the power of the random. It’s also a great way to learn about a person. I have a favorite parking space at the grocery store. I bet everyone does. My space is pretty far away from the store. I’d rather park further away and always […]
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