I didn’t make anything today but I was reading about Willard Wigan and his unbelievable tiny sculptures. He began when he was only 5 using bits of wood and glass. He uses a hair from the back of a fly as a paint brush. Other interesting materials Willard uses include dust particles, spider webs and [...]
Just a typical Sunday here catching up with laundry, homework and hunting stuff down with the kids. In the Addicted to Stress book I was referring to earlier, it touched upon boundaries and the importance of your time.
Friendships are enjoyable when they’re mutually beneficial. If you’re the one who’s giving more and time is becoming [...]
Massage oils are easy to mix together and much cheaper than the ready made stuff you find in the stores. First you need a carrier oil and I usually go with almond oil. Almost any vegetable oil would probably do for a carrier oil but almond is just my preference.
Normally I find it in the [...]
Martha Stewart has helped me with so many wonderful DIY projects, recipes and gardening tips over the years. Martha’s blog is going strong but I think she deserves a shout out anyway.
It was generous of her to offer blog reviews so I thought it was worth a shot. See how to create your own blog [...]
Sometimes people get into a competition about how busy they are as if that’s a good thing. If you’re not constantly rushing around somewhere does it make you feel less important?
Do you have enough time to sit still and be alone or are you too busy working or creating the next list of tasks that [...]
Does anyone else find it rather odd that you pay big bucks for jeans that look like they have been through the wringer?
My kids want big brand name stuff that looks slightly straggly to me but I guess that’s the style.
At ThreadBanger they show you step by step how to create a pair of vintage [...]
University students are always coming and going around here but they leave some good stuff behind.
Today I discovered a perfectly good bookshelf for my bedroom as a bedside table. I had to kill a couple spiders and dust it off but it’s working for me.
Previously I had a mountain of books stacked beside the bed [...]
Many people don’t drink cows milk. They’re lactose intolerant or they’re vegan so don’t eat or drink any animal products. You can get calcium from plenty of other sources.
It’s not surprising that some would have trouble digesting it since it is specially made for baby cows. Two of my children are lactose intolerant and we [...]
Oregano oil has been touted as a cure all but many people say it does help improve their immune systems. It’s very strong tasting and you can feel it burning your mouth if you take it straight. It’s better to take it diluted in milder oil or in capsules.
Other uses for oregano oil:
Antiseptic [...]
I made this in between catching up on laundry, assembling acceptable lunches for school and running around like a chicken with my head cut off.
It’s just a little wooden laptop tray I grabbed for a couple bucks from the craft store but it saves your legs from getting burnt.
It’s not quite dry but I’m happy [...]
