Jazz Fest 2014- Sounds Good to Me!
Precious Reader, back in January Bub decided that for his 41st birthday- yes, 41st- he wanted to go to Jazz Fest in New Orleans. I went to Jazz Fest in 1999 and it was hot and crowded. I think the… Continue Reading
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Grocery Bags: Can You Handle It?
I don’t know about the rest of the world, but out here in California non-reusable grocery bags are going the way of the dodo bird… and I couldn’t be happier. Grocery stores still have bags to use, but you will… Continue Reading
Mini-Pancake Muffins: Breakfast for My A1 Sidekick
Y’all. My baby is getting so big. He is quickly leaving all semblances of baby behind and moving straight away into little boy land! Seriously. He does new stuff every day. My dad came to visit several weeks ago (the… Continue Reading
2048: Your Candy Has Been Crushed
If you have Facebook or a smartphone, you have probably heard of the phenomena that is Candy Crush. Perhaps you yourself are addicted. Candy Crush is a swipey, matchy, adorable game that has taken the world by storm. So much… Continue Reading
The Bear Claw: A FTTDWYW Recommendation
[spotify track=”spotify:track:3OeX4IyrnpwkElW5iS8leo”] ACNESTIS – (ak-NEES-tis) – noun: The part of the body where one cannot reach to scratch. From Greek aknestis (spine), from Ancient Greek knestis (spine, cheese-grater). Examine the above definition carefully. Isn’t the human language wonderful? There is a word that… Continue Reading
What’s for Lunch? Crock Pot BBQ Pork Burritos!
Dear Reader, do you recall that Bub and I both work in a restaurant? I love a dive roadside joint just as much as the next girl, maybe more, but the restaurant that Bub and I work in is definitely… Continue Reading
A Playlist for the Spring!
Whether there is actually green stuff growing in your yard or you are still snowed in and looking for the light at the end of the winter tunnel, we here at FTTDWYW felt it was time for a spring playlist… Continue Reading
A Craft Room of One’s Own: A Dedicated Crafting Space
It has been a dream of mine for years to have my own dedicated crafting space. Up until this point, my crafting has been done on various available surfaces only to be stowed away haphazardly if company was coming over.… Continue Reading
Mexican Crockpot Chicken- Just Do It!
I have a crock pot recipe for you that you need to make sure and make a note of- this one is goooood. You will never guess where I found it- yep, Pinterest! I tweaked it only a little simply because I… Continue Reading
Life Without Cable- It’s Not Too Shabby!
Have you ever woken up one day and realized you are paying over $200 for cable and come to find out rates are going to increase by 15% in 60 days? Well, that is exactly what happened to Bub and… Continue Reading
Personalized, Embroidered Wall-Medallions
So, this is kind of funny. I’m writing the admin intro for my own guest post. A few months ago, Coralie signed us up to guest post on another blog during their “Crafting for Baby” series. We did. It was a… Continue Reading
Repurposed River Rock Back Porch Mat
Okay. So, I found this pin on Pinterest a while ago that caught my eye about how to make a River Rock mat. I know you are shocked I found this on Pinterest. But. I even bought River Rocks months ago with… Continue Reading
On Writing: A Blog Hop
One of my sweetest friends on the planet Erica (you may remember her from here and here) invited me to participate in something called a Blog Hop. What is a blog hop, you may ask? Not only is it an excuse… Continue Reading
Some Fun Fotos for Your Friday!
Time for another Fun Foto Friday round-up. Since last we chatted (about fun fotos), I’ve been doing a lot of driving/traveling; specifically east of Burbank. I’ve visited Vegas, Claremont, and Palm Springs… twice… so, this particular strip of road has become quickly familiar. Since it’s… Continue Reading
Thursdays are Made for Throw Backs!
Dear Reader, thank you for your patience from Monday. A full 48 hours after the onset of what I will call felt like getting hit by a Mack truck, I felt like a human again. It is amazing how awesome… Continue Reading
Chicago Flag Scarf
Does your city have a flag? Not your state. Your city. One of the 8,743,921 reasons why Chicago is awesome is that it has its own flag. I never knew Atlanta and Los Angeles has their own flags and am… Continue Reading
Salt Dough Ornaments and Easter Egg Trees
I have had my eyes on salt dough ornaments for a while- like, I pinned a couple different recipes at the genesis of my Pinterest career. But, I never got around to testing any of them. And then- there was… Continue Reading
Bring Back the Hat: Straw Hat Maintenance and a Call to Charms!
Way back in the early 2000’s, I remember going to Woolworths/rich in Athens, GA. (Athens historians, which was it? It was in the Beechwood Shopping Center…EDIT: It was a Stein-Mart) I was there to spend a gift certificate I had… Continue Reading
Decoupage Flower Pot- New Life in an Old Pot!
I have to be honest, Leigh’s pinterest experiment mod-podging boxes made me remember how much I enjoy doing decoupage myself. I was at an arts and crafts show a couple weeks ago when I saw these awesome, awesome flower pots. The… Continue Reading
Re-Use That Thing: Fabric/Plastic Bedding Bags
If you read the blog with much regularity, you will know that I am a little obsessed with organizing, re-using things, and packing. When these three things come together, it is like a perfect, zen-nirvana moment for me. Such is the… Continue Reading