Hair Ya Go.
My hair is an issue on which I have many feelz. Although I have been growing my hair out for the past four years, I have had a complicated relationship with my hair for the past two decades. After age 11, my… Continue Reading
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Re-Use That Thing: DIY Hanger Snack Clips- A Pinterest Experiment!
Summertime is here and summertime means swimsuit season. Last summer saw my two favorite swimsuits dissolve into a heap of old elastic and chlorine after several years of ownership. Since one cannot have just one swimsuit, it was determined that… Continue Reading
ICYMI: Three Important Reiterations
In a world of LOLs, BRBs, WTFs, and ROTFLMAO you may have come across the acronym “ICYMI.” For those not in the know (or for those who could care less about internet slang) ICYMI stands for In Case You Missed… Continue Reading
Hoisted by My Own Petard
I am a reader. Always have been. I devour the written word. I can’t remember a time when reading wasn’t a thing for me. This flame has been fanned by several key family members and a love of reading is… Continue Reading
And the Beat Goes On
Faithful Reader, my laptop (purchased in August) is on the fritz! It frustrates me to no end! I could toss it like a frisbee into the garbage! But, Bub won’t let me. We purchased the insurance. I’m glad we did.… Continue Reading
To My Mommy
My mom isn’t on Facebook. It isn’t her thing. In fact, she repels technology; yet another facet of my fabulous Mommy. This past Sunday, on Mothers Days, Facebook was flooded with pictures of moms and kids. It was fantastic. Meeting/seeing my friends… Continue Reading
Plant-It Hollywood: An Update
Yep. That pretty much describes it. Even my succulents are looking pretty puny. Maybe it’s the light (or lack thereof) in my apartment. Or… maybe it’s just me. It’s probably me. My glorious first pass at multiple plant ownership was a fail.… Continue Reading
On Turning 34 and Colorized History
As Coralie mentioned on Monday, my birthday was on the 4th. With every passing year, my feelings regarding my birthday become more complicated. I am extremely grateful for the bounty of love in my life- from friends and family. My… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
Happy Blogaversary! FTTDWYW Turns One and Looks Back at the Flops!
Life is kind of made of flops, huh? Flops aren’t always negative, but they are always something from which you (hopefully) learn. It is kind of surreal to think that we have been blogging for a year! It has been… Continue Reading
Blogaversary Week: The Faves!
Can you hear that? What?! You don’t hear the trumpets?! You can’t see the confetti?! Well, let me tell you… it’s a veritable Carnivale over here at FTTDWYW. Cause, you know what? This week is our one-year blogaversary! Fun Things To Do… Continue Reading
The Lucky One: My Trip to Vegas
[spotify track=”spotify:track:0lTrunYU4xo46shJeK9Xjp”] If asked to describe Vegas in one word, I would first ask why someone was asking, but then (after thinking) would have to answer, “surreal.” Vegas is literally the antithesis of reality. An adult Disney World rising out of the middle of… Continue Reading
The Cheat Day
[spotify track=”spotify:track:6M25FTHCAOy7ihR5U6k5pB”] This post is not about celebrating a holiday surrounding classic character The Cheat from Homestar Runner. This post ALSO isn’t about Bob Kuban and the In-Men’s classic song, “The Cheater”… though I wish it was. And although this is a post about temptation, it… Continue Reading
Hmmmmmingbirds
The word “hummingbird” takes me immediately to my grandmother’s kitchen in the summertime. I spent a lot of time with my Georgia grandparents growing up. And I love the memory I have of stirring the sugar and water together in a pot over the… Continue Reading
Clam Shell Succulent Bowl: I Love It When a Clam Comes Together
I’m in this weird place right now where things are coming together. Projects that have languished (some for years) are being completed. Lots of things are getting checked off my to-do list, and wheels are in motion on a lot… Continue Reading