How to Find a Therapist (Updated 2023)

If you or someone you know needs support for mental health, suicidal thoughts or substance abuse call, text or chat: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 and 988lifeline.org BlackLine: 800-604-5841 and callblackline.com Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860 and translifeline.org Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 800-273-8255 and… Continue Reading

What I Did on My Summer Vacation, By: Leigh Vandiver

As the adorable ‘back to-school’ pictures of my friend’s and family’s “chillren” scroll through my social media feed, it seems fitting that today is the day we return to regularly scheduled blog programming. Although I valiantly posted up until the middle of June, Coralie and… Continue Reading

A Pinterest Experiment/T-Shirt Mod: Getting That Vintage Soft Feel

How to get t-shirts vintage soft

T-shirts, amirite? I don’t know about you guys, but I have two drawers full of them. Not only do I collect cool t-shirts, but (like everyone else), I ALSO inadvertently acquire free, scratchy ones. Some of those get used as practice-runs for t-shirt mods,… Continue Reading

A FTTDWYW Recommendation for Vintage Hair Enthusiasts: The Gold N Hot Hair Bonnet

I’ve mentioned before my complex relationship with my hair. It has only been within the last several years that I have really developed an understanding and positive relationship with it. I attribute my hair-acceptance to three things: the internet, flat-iron… Continue Reading

Be Calm, Lovers of Casabella Gloves… For Now, at Least…

I’ve made no secret of my love for Casabella Waterstop Premium Gloves on this blog– in fact, I have proclaimed quite loudly my undying brand loyalty. Which is why, when rumblings of a Casabella Waterstop Premium Gloves shortage started, I freaked… Continue Reading

Re-Use That Thing: Self Watering* Plants

If you read this blog with even the loosest regularity, you’ll know two of several things about me. One, that I LOVE to re-use items– like almost to an obsessive point. You will also know that I have a complicated relationship with plants. Today’s… Continue Reading

A Guide for Patients, Care Givers, and Friends/Family on Long-Term Hospital Stays

Back in the early archives of Fun Things To Do While You’re Waiting, you will find a post Coralie (my co-blogger) wrote titled, “Pack Your Bags! What to Take to the Hospital.” In the post, you will  find a list of practical… Continue Reading

Shoo, Fruit Fly! Don’t Bother Me: A Pinterest Experiment

Hope you like bug carcasses… cause today’s post has got ’em! Apologies in advance. Do you know what is amazing? Fruit. I know that’s kind of a ‘duh’ sentiment, but think about the myriad of varietals out there. As someone… Continue Reading