Hey, there, Little Red Riding Hood!

Hey, there, Little Red Riding Hood!

There’s nothing like waiting until the last minute to decide that you need a costume for the youth group’s Fall Party on the Friday night before Halloween.  My dear sweet 17-year-old daughter has been lazily considering cosplay…
The Dog’s New Mattress

The Dog’s New Mattress

Do you remember that post about repurposing a memory foam mattress?  Well, I have been slowly dismantling my old iComfort mattress since the beginning of September when I replaced it with a Dreamcloud hybrid mattress. I’ve been…
The Fate of the “Fun Car”

The Fate of the “Fun Car”

Do you ever feel a little overwhelmed by the media?  The news is so dark these days!  I think we all could use a good laugh on occasion, so here’s a Friday funny for you. I recently put…
Fall on the Outside

Fall on the Outside

A few weeks ago, I got into the spirit of a new season and showed you a few pictures of “fall on the inside.”  Well, in typical Southern fashion, the temps turned upward, and summer returned. On…
Teaching Generously

Teaching Generously

I’ve been on a painting binge the last few days, due in part to an online art class led by Carol Strock Wasson.  My friend Susan introduced me to the artist from Indiana and her online workshops.  Having…
Fall on the Inside

Fall on the Inside

Everyone I’ve spoken with this week has expressed delight and amazement over the coincidence of fall temperatures occurring on the first day of fall!  I don’t remember a single year prior to this one when that happened!  Do…
Remembering a Landmark

Remembering a Landmark

Last week I was given a unique opportunity in an art commission.  A friend asked me to paint a picture of a funeral home from his hometown where he’d gotten his start in the business years ago.  The…
You’ll Never Guess What I Did Thursday

You’ll Never Guess What I Did Thursday

Last weekend over Sunday dinner with my sister and brother-in-law, I received glorious confirmation that the incredibly heavy memory foam mattress that I’d bought 8 years ago could be disposed of in a non-landfill way.   Here's…