I live in an area that has lots of local wineries, which is a really wonderful. Out-of-town guests who visit me know that we will spend a day touring the wineries when they visit, and they don’t seem to mind that. There’s something really wonderful about sampling different wines, and then getting a cold bottle [...]

Yesterday was busy with preparations and celebration. One of my friends defended her dissertation and can now call herself a doctor. That’s a pretty big deal, so we had a party to celebrate, which was a lot of fun. I made a carrot cake from scratch, which I’ve never done before, and it turned [...]

Just a quick post today. I’ve been keeping busy with school and sewing up a whole pile of card wallets. I had no idea they would be so popular! I thought I’d share a few cool and crafty links I’ve come across in my web travels.

 Terry Cat Instructions – Learn how to make your own [...]

A few days ago, ConnieC won the “6 weird facts about me” contest and with the satisfaction of winning she also won a mystery prize. The prize was mysterious because I hadn’t made it yet. It’s now finished up though, and I hope she won’t be disappointed. It’s a wristlet, made with an olive green [...]