Happiness is a mug mat

I made my first mug mat on Sunday. What is a mug mat, you wonder? Really, it’s just an oversized coaster to dress up your desk. Anyway, I was fondling looking at a pretty piece of fabric and telling myself that I really should cut it up and make something because it is so pretty.… Continue reading Happiness is a mug mat

I remember

…your shout of glee, your sagging training pants and orange striped socks, joyful toddler leaping to daddy’s arms, flying across the open expanse between coffee table and couch without fear, without thought to falling, landing against daddy’s chest to bounce off and do it again and again and again, neither of you tiring until the… Continue reading I remember

Dancing with Words

Last night was the last of my creative writing classes that I’ve been taking at the college. What an amazing experience this class has been for me on so many levels. I really like writing. Not just bloggy-blog writing (which I also enjoy), I mean that I have really loved the challenge of creative writing. I… Continue reading Dancing with Words

Sold!

On Tuesday of this week we signed the listing agreement with the real estate agent. Yesterday (three days later )we accepted an offer. Done. Sold. My goodness, that was quick! Closing is July 2nd. We will spend the summer at the Fox Lake cabin, and then onward we will go to our new life in… Continue reading Sold!