Sometimes they all come at you at once. Birthdays. Graduations. Mother's Day. I needed an idea for making multiple thoughtful, heartwarming, hand-made (re: cheap) cards, STAT. Enter The Graphics Fairy and her wonderful collection of vintage images. I have spent way more time than I care to admit on this site, but that's beside the … Continue reading Sorry Mom, I’m Broke
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
It may be that it's because my birthday is tomorrow, or that I grew up in CA, or just that I like colorful things (oooooh... pretty....) but I've always had a soft spot for Cinco de Mayo. Not the binge-drinking part, but the let's-celebrate-Mexico part, even if I do tend to over-romanticize the part where … Continue reading Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Bigger On The Inside
NEW DOCTOR WHO! NEW DOCTOR WHO! NEW DOCTOR WHO! Saturday was devoted solely to the re-watching of previous episodes, culminating in the new season's cliffhanger (I do not deal well with those, and we had to watch a couple more old episodes to get me to stop cursing Steven Moffat). And because I'm physically incapable … Continue reading Bigger On The Inside
Where I’ve Been
So I've been remiss with this whole blogging thing. And this is take, what, four or five at being a Responsible Grown-Up Who Continues To Write After Deciding To. But I swear, I've been busy! With cool stuff!! Like this: Valentine's Day dinner I love telling loved ones I love them. But I … Continue reading Where I’ve Been
Origami is so Money
I went on a lot of road-trips in college, and if you've ever driven from Virginia to New York then you know that you wind up getting pretty creative with ways to entertain yourself. Which is why, upon arriving at Vassar, my friend discovered that all her money had been folded into origami bow ties … Continue reading Origami is so Money
Not-Pink, Without-Hearts, No-Doilies-Allowed Valentines
I love many people in my life, and I enjoy reminding them of that on a regular basis, so I love Valentine's Day even if it is a cooked-up fake holiday for selling cards. I can't help it; seriously, tell someone you love them and try to not feel a little bit happier. I dare … Continue reading Not-Pink, Without-Hearts, No-Doilies-Allowed Valentines
Glint of Light 