After a nine month hiatus to get my finances in order, I rehired my cleaning service. They came yesterday, and boy, did they put the spit-shine on the house. I had been doing a stellar job (if I say so
The Return of Summer
Over the course of a couple hours, Summer returned to Minnesota with a vengeance. Between 9am and 11am, the south wind arrived and brought with it the humidity. By 7pm, there were tornado warnings two counties south of us. We
Declaring War on the Fungus Gnats
I’ve been dealing with a fungus gnat infestation since I brought the plants inside in October. I didn’t know what these little flying jerks were for the longest time. They are harmless to humans and pets, but they are annoying
Warning: Crafty Weekend Ahead
I have a Stampin Up workshop to attend Saturday morning, but before that there’s a crop tonight and Saturday morning. I get to get back into my scrapbooking groove. And I still have Christmas cards to send out. Just a
Working a Five Day Week
I’m lucky that I’ve worked for the same place for a very long time, and therefore have accumulated a lot of vacation. Because EVERYTHING was cancelled this year, I had a bunch of time off I had to burn up
My Creative Dashboard for January & February
Finishing up my Refresh Journey activities at Simple Scrapper, and setting creative expectations for the next couple of months. What are your top three priorities right now? Finishing the last three 2019 Vikings games layouts Complete three modules in my
Sunday To Do List
Lots of things on the agenda today. Do the laundry, there’s a lot to be folded and put away! Take out the trash and recycling Meal planning Update my schedule in my planner. I have a busy work week and
And It’s a New Year
Happy 2021 to you all. I did something pretty amazing today — I finished my December Journal and my 2020 scrapbook. I’m not sure if all this productivity this year is due to finding my groove or having more time
Workroom Wednesday
Here’s the current state of my workroom: Don’t let the relatively calm state of this room deceive you. There’s a lot going on, behind the scenes. Taking photos of my December Christmas journal and upload to Simple Scrapper. Making a
Not Prepared for the Cold
As a native Minnesotan, it feels strange to admit that I’m not ready to deal with the upcoming cold spell. But there are a couple of reasons why I think I have some justification for this feeling of dread: It