Having a little girl has inspired me to delve into new hobbies I never really had an interest in before.  Sewing was something I tried back in high school and just got frustrated with.  My mom is an avid sewer, quilter and overall craft jack-of-all-trades.  I figured I’d utilize this [...]

31 years old and I think I finally decided on a favorite color. While decorating for the new baby, I confirmed the fact that I disdain pink even though I’ve discovered it’s unavoidable if you’re having a girl. The other alternatives like lavender and green just don’t do [...]

Since I was a kid, I’ve always liked to do projects where you can “wow” people with some visual or interactive design that you created.  When I was a kid, drawing tended to fill that void.  Up until I went to college, all my notebooks or class handouts had at [...]

Yes, I’m finally back home, despite the painfully long “Murphy’s” journey to get back (yes, the setbacks that could go wrong did – at least we didn’t crash). I guess it’s back to reality where life is wrought with distractions and things to take up your time: family, pets, [...]

Now that I know Trav’s parents received their belated Christmas present, I can post as to what has been keeping me busy (and bleeding) over the past couple months.
I got into stained glass a couple years back when I vocalized an interest in it to my parents.  For Christmas that [...]

Like my mother, I think I’ve dabbled in most things artsy-farsty since I was a child (minus anything that has to do with cloth or yarn).  Recently, my artistic flare has gotten a little more complex with scrapbooking, photography, and stained glass (more on that in a later post).
The other night, I [...]

I forgot how beautiful Ohio can be in the fall.

Brenden’s happy place (over the shoulder)…:

Cute naked butt!:

Happy and cozy!:

A loving Mom:

Okay, so it’s no post about shooting big guns or college football but Trav did give me free reign of the site and so this is how it’s gonna be for the next few months. Deal.
With some spare time between the Goobs naps and chores/errands, I’ve been exercising my right [...]