Looking Ahead Might Not Keep You From Falling Down

Taking down the tree is an arduous task (drama queen much?) - physically and emotionally.  If you're like me you've left it up jus...

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Making Peace with January

Back in the good old days when I worked at Gap we referred to the palette of clothing that arrived post-Holiday as Transition .  Oh how I lo...

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CSN Giveaway...$85 Gift Certificate!

Today I woke up with a wicked sore throat (the worst kind that burns when you swallow) and achy bones.  Attempts to get out of bed were sho...

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Words and Pictures

Sun leaves a peachy lining where it's hiding at the end of day. Full moon comes a-creepin' while you're sleepin' the night a...

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Simple Saturdays: Brightening a Winter Look

As much as I can be a go with the flow person, every so often I find myself getting into a flap (no pun intended seeing as it is this free ...

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Good Days, Old Days, Return to Days

Friday afternoon.  On Monday morning you'd swear it seemed a lifetime away.  This is a great one, too.  The sun's shining so warmly ...

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Sale-ing On Into the Weekend

First I just want to thank everyone who commented or emailed after yesterday's post.  I appreciate your heartfelt words and admissions. ...

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Balancing Act

I think there's supposed to be some lesson for me in the construction of this post - some kismet, some timing thing, some something alon...

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Wishes Realized

Just before Christmas I did a mini Wish List/Gift Guide - it was nothing fancy, just some of my faves to give and receive.  Thank goodness ...

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Resolved: To Simplify

Every year prior to Christmas I get the feeling of having too much.  I don't know if it's all the shopping, all the requests or what...

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LBOTY and FBOTY

My last bird of 2010 was a whinnying eastern screech-owl, calling from the north border of our farm. I heard it at about 10:50 pm on New Yea...

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Fur Hats in the Forest

Did you ever see Bridget Fonda in Point of No Return?  It's a little cheesy, but I like it because it's a female spy-type movie and ...

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Making Suet Dough: The Movie

This is a video Zick and I made showing how we (as crazy people) make our suet dough for bird feeding. It also features cameos by Chet Baker...

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