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Follow Instructions

Follow Instructions

When it says dry clean There might be a reason. But what?  When it’s cotton? What could it hurt to wash it? Save a few bucks. Oh… Not quite colorfast… The photo does not do it justice A very rich purplish red hue Running down the sink Bloody bleeding enough  For Halloween

Thrift Store, Food, and Xena

Thrift Store, Food, and Xena

Whenever I visit family or family visits me, after their visit, their absence is heard in the silence, the lack of conversation and laughter. It’s felt in the lack of them, the empty space that was so recently filled with a familiar, cozy presence. It takes awhile to adjust and for things to feel normal…

Cookin’ Up Stress Relief

Cookin’ Up Stress Relief

Ever had one of those days coming up at work where you have to do something that scares the bejeebers out of you? When I’m not romping around with horses and dogs, I create training materials and train employees on how to use the new corporate software we are rolling out to replace our old…

A Mishmash of Stuff

A Mishmash of Stuff

Saturday, I gathered with friends to make jewelry. It was my friend Sue’s idea to invite people to her house, set up trays full of beads and other odds and ends from her collection for people to use, plus people brought their own stash to play with. This is my stash. You’d think perhaps the…