How Did This Happen?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Deborah

Normally I am a very neat, organized and tidy to a fault person. It could be said I am OCD about keeping a tidy house. Just ask my kids/husband or any random neighbour off the street. They will all tell you not to even try moving anything a millimeter in my house lest you incur my wrath.

This is my living room and kitchen in there current state. It is driving me absolutely BANANAS.

The couch is hosting the patio umbrella I made, it needs to get put back outside whenever Mother Nature is done with her surprise snow squalls … Read more...

How To Make A Bean Bag Heating Pad

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Deborah

We all get aches and pains now and then which require the use of a heating pad, but sometimes the “traditional” heating pad that you plug in is impractical not to mention it uses up costly energy.

Instead, here is a super quick way to make your own bean bag heating pad using scrap cotton fabric and your choice of fillers. I can’t stress enough that 100% cotton fabric is the only choice to use, if you use any other type of fabric, you run the risk of melting it in the microwave (definitely not desirable).

Fillers can be any … Read more...

I’m Back!!!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Deborah

You do remember me don’t you? The short, blond chick who loves ice in her beer?

Anyway…

Talk About Epic Technological Failures.

BUT,

I have returned to the Internet Airwaves refreshed from my forced 2 week exile. You would think I would have taken advantage of the time off to enjoy a vacation somewhere warm.

Nope.

Instead, hubby and I have been busy with a new bathroom install, an existing bathroom renovation along with plenty of other *Spring Cleaning* activities tossed in for good measure.

It was probably a good thing that the Lords of Technology decided to mar my … Read more...

This and That & Things In Between

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Deborah

Hi! How are you?! Where the heck have you been?!!
I have been looking for you everywhere.

I know, I know… I said I was going to be posting *regularly*…but in my defense, there are just too many things happening around here that are keeping me from sitting down to this medium.

This will be a fairly short post, just snapshots of what is happening in the Southern Homestead…

Bob the loom is naked. It is time to plan the next project now that my table runner is complete although it will be heading to the Northern Homestead as the … Read more...

The Power of Kale

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Deborah

I did it.
I tried something new in the way of food.

I am usually pretty good in the food department. Comes from loving to eat I guess, but there are some things in this world that I had not tried yet and Kale was one of them.

I discarded it as a ‘healthy-therefore-it-must-taste-awful’ vegetable. But I admit when I am wrong and today is one of those days.

Kale isn’t just a healthy vegetable – it is a Super-Duper Healthy Vegetable that has the power to lower cholesterol better than Doctor prescribed medicines (if you want, you can read … Read more...

The First Full Day Of Spring

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Deborah

Is finally, thankfully here. The sun is up, the sky is clear, but as I stick my nose out the door to check the air, it breaks the magical Spring spell that make up my thoughts.

It is %$#&@ COLD!

The lengthy, cold winter just doesn’t seem to want to go away, regardless of the date on the calendar. The weather forecast is for another storm tonight, bringing rain, freezing rain and snow as the temperatures drop overnight. I really didn’t need to hear that this morning.

As I sit with my tea looking out the front window, I surveyed … Read more...

Cake In A Mug

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Deborah

I had a craving the other day. A chocolate craving. I didn’t feel like raiding the bag of mini chipits in the fridge, so I went hunting on-line for something chocolatey and gooey that I could make from said mini chipits.

That was when I stumbled on this thing called Cake in a Mug.

Really? Cake in a Mug? Ready to eat in under 2 minutes?

I was sold.

There are actually plenty of recipes to choose from and I am beside myself that I haven’t found this type of crazy dessert sooner. So I reviewed a few and decided … Read more...

Bathroom On A Truck

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Deborah

This post is an update on our bathroom reno. Technically, there really isn’t anything to *update* other than we are in possession of our building permit and have one wall framed.

It isn’t for the lack of time or effort that we haven’t moved that quickly. We were waiting for the permit and my plumber to come back from vacation. Now that he has returned from some sunny, hot place that I am jealous of, he can get to work busting open the basement floor to install new connections for the commode and sink. Afterwards, with the subsequent inspection and … Read more...

Patience is a Virtue

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Deborah

I wish you could just head to the store and buy as much patience as was needed for any given project or situation. It would be a heck of a lot easier than trying to muster up your own patience…especially when one doesn’t have very much to begin with.

I have boatloads of patience in my chosen career, but apparently it doesn’t transfer over to my extra-curricular activities. Take this new hobby of mine ~ weaving. Like with anything new, you are all gaga over it and want to see things made before your eyes instantly.

But weaving (like knitting) … Read more...

WIP’s & FO’s

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Deborah

Have you missed me? I know I have missed sitting down here writing out my thoughts but life just seems to be getting in the way of my writing these days. I will try to become a little more regular…emphasis being on the word ‘try’.

Now I am sure you are asking.. “What the hell are WIP’s and FO’s?”. Well, WIP’s are “Work-In-Progress” and FO’s are “Finished Objects”. Acronyms of the fiber/craft world and I am sure many other pursuits either hobby related or career related.

I have a lot of both going on right now. Actually, I think there … Read more...