The weekend is upon us! In what creative way will you spend this weekend? I plan to start mine with some delicious homemade pizza topped with basil, tomatoes, and slices of fresh mozzarella, a glass of wine, and an episode or two of Quantum Leap. (If you are a fan of Quantum Leap and Scott […]
Entries from January 2008
Creative Weekend Plans
January 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Tags: Do It Yourself · Links · Crafts
My Treasures
January 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments
A couple days ago, SciFi Man and I cleaned out our dressers and closet. We came up with bags and bags of stuff to give to Goodwill, much of which was easy (and satisfying) to part with. I have been thinking lately about the things in my home that I would call “treasures,” the things […]
Tags: About Me
Handmade Pay It Forward
January 23rd, 2008 · 4 Comments
I found this via Queenvanna’s blog, although it appears to have been making its way around the Internet for awhile in various forms. Basically, it’s based on the idea from that movie, Pay It Forward, where (Cotton Spice says it nicely), “acts or deeds of kindness are done without expecting something in return, just passing […]
Tags: Good Karma · Contests & Giveaways
Cool Firefox Tool: Linkification
January 22nd, 2008 · 4 Comments
I found this great add-on for firefox that can improve your Etsy shopping experience. If you spend much time browsing Etsy (and why wouldn’t you?) you may have noticed that shops on Etsy aren’t permitted to put hypertext in their profiles or shop announcements. Lots of Etsy shops have associated blogs or other websites they […]
Tags: Etsy

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