DH is a happy camper! Our Corned Beef Soup is amazing, and he has officially requested that it be added to our Recipe Book. Meanwhile, I am crocheting the ‘fast hats’ … here is another ‘Rainbow Plum’ to add to our growing display. I feel like we have a ‘Baby’ hat, now a ‘Mama’ hat …
Category: crafts, crocheting, family, recipes Tags: blue kote, chicken-fights, chickens, corned beef, crochet, distress oxides, dye inks, ER nurse, family, gel press, happy husband, hats, hens, keeping DH happy, paper crafts, recipes, soup, stamping, stamps, stencils
I’ve taught myself how to crochet. While I’m only mimicking YouTube videos at the moment, I will double down and learn how to read the directions! But, here’s what I made this week. This week was tough. I will be reevaluating, shoring up some ‘stuff’ and figure out the best way to move forward. …
Category: chickens, crafts, family, life Tags: angry, Ava, chickens, crochet, ER nurse, loser, moving on, picking yourself up, projects, when he hurts you
OK, maybe twice THREE times … But the bull-headed ER nurse in me persevered. I am now on the angels-singing side of a maliciously violent bout of GI flu. Every cell in my body was PROTESTING! I only thought about going to the ER once (ok so – maybe a few times more than that) …
Lots of time spent talking with my family this week, and in the end, it’s all good! In between phone calls, I wrapped up my spoon rests and got a few Etsy listings completed. Then I made a 3 pound meatloaf to keep DH happy while emptying out left-overs in our fridge, and checked …
Category: chickens, cooking, crafts, family, fused glass Tags: card making, Clayton Hill Studio Etsy, egg recipe searches, ER nurse, fused glass ornaments, masculine birthday card, rainbow ink blending, spoon rests
Another catch-up post! Heeeeere we go … Eight days after Josie had her babies, our Gaia’s water broke – a couple days earlier than planned and a c-section was in order … Her pups are doing great, however first-time mom (our Miss Gaia or ‘Lady G’) has redefined the phrase ‘picky eater’ – and Mom’s …
Category: bulldogs, chickens, cooking, gardening, Neapolitan Mastiffs Tags: eggs, ER nurse, garden harvests, laying chickens, Mom's kitchen, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, picky eaters, recipes, summer busy
But a GOOD week! Our Josie had her babies while I was working Sunday night. DH kept me updated. So, we spent our week on ‘pup watch’, with DH taking the day shift and me watching over the nights. While I miss my studio time, it always amazes me to see our babies grow and …
Category: bulldogs, cooking, gardening, Neapolitan Mastiff Tags: busy, Clayton Hill Neo's, English Bulldog, ER nurse, garden harvests, Josie, Linda Blue, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, pup-watch
I’m not sure why I would decide to develop abdominal cellulitis now. I don’t know how one goes about creating abdominal cellulitis … But, I’ve been quiet lately, in part – because that’s what I’ve been doing/GROWING??? Absolute craziness! Not what I had programmed. But, there you have it – this body has it’s own …
Category: blogging, chickens, family, gardening, recipes Tags: abdominal cellultis, chicks, coop, coopa cabana, ER nurse, homeopathic, IV, just keep swimming, plant starts, salve, surprise illness, WTH
DH woke me to tell me we have chicks! OMGoodness, they are so stinkin’ cute! Now the pressure is on him, as these babies will need their coop within the next 3-4 weeks … We talked at length and settled on some plans for building the raised bed garden. Here’s my non-architect sketch. Those are …
Category: crafts, gardening Tags: card making, chicks, ER nurse, raised bed gardening, raising chickens, spoiled, summer garden, sweet potato slips, thank you cards, vegetable garden
I have spring fever. I am so ready to do some things in the yard. I’ve been reading up and watching YouTube videos, and I think this year DH and I are finally ready to bring home some chickens! I’m so excited. But first, we’ll be converting an old shed into a coop for them. …
Category: bulldogs, crafts, gardening, Mixed - glass, life, ER, &/or dogs Tags: card making, chickens, coop design, english bulldogs, ER nurse, my happy place, Neapolitan Mastiff puppies, seed starting, spring fever, unicorn, vertical gardening
From Margueritaville – where NO Corona is served! [HaHaHa!!! … while pounding chest!] I received my new Tim Holtz alcohol inks today (ordered back in late January/early February). So, I had to pause for a moment and try a J.McGuire technique. Maybe, 1): I shouldn’t be so SURE of myself [Umm, listen and follow all …
Category: cooking, crafts, ER, family Tags: alcohol inks, card making, ER nurse, fingers crossed, great-grandma's meatloaf, jennifer mcguire, Jimmy Buffet, margueritaville, medical insurance, mental battles, new inks, no corona, physical battles, techniques, tim holtz, we are one family