Ladies: Escape The Heat!

I found myself with just too much time on my hands the other day, when I was in Jerusalem. Of course, only later that night did I remember w...

As if Time Stood Still

Yesterday at the pool, I noticed that I was the only one in the pool and saw the clock said almost 9:30am. That meant that any second youngs...

DIY: How to Make a Backyard Firepit Out of a Salvaged Dryer Drum

My husband and I are fire fans. Fans of fire. Bonfires in particular. We live on a military base and have a very small fenced in back yard, ...

Getting married is quite the chore...

So, I am getting married in 64 days. No big deal. The reality sure hasn't sunk in yet, although I do have sudden moments of mind blowing...

Hello, Hurricane (Irene)

Collection of shots from Hurricane Irene, as promised: In Summation: Power outages, fallen trees, downed wires, gas outages, leaves, leaves,...

What really happened last week...

I told you I was going to school. But that was a lie. Sort of. I was supposed to begin my college course load on Monday. My family was suppo...

Camping at the beach.

Last weekend I joined my aunt, uncle and my two cousins in a tent for some camping. Also along for the adventure were my "other family...

On philosophy and throw pillows...

"The success and happiness of a person can be measured by the amount of throw pillows they possess." I'm pretty sure some phil...

Quest for Cowboy Boots? Complete.

http://katieandmaxtron.blogspot.com /2011/07/can-you-wear-cowboy-boots-in-new.html">My quest: Cowboy boots, brown, plain, comfort...

Vintage Dress Restyle

So as you know I am in a sewing mood as of late. In the boxes and boxes of fabric in my house I found a handmade, vintage, crazygreenpattern...