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so… i don’t know if this really qualifies as happy stuff, but we’ll get around to that. this morning i woke up rather abruptly, certain that i had heard someone walking around inside our house. i’d heard the stairs creak … Continue reading →

so, i learned awhile ago about a new magazine being started up. i’m looking forward to it, but i’m not exactly sure what it will be like. the promos look good! i love the website design. if only i could … Continue reading →

ok. i’m trying out a new style of photographing the jewelry that i make and try to sell. go to this link and then come back here and tell me if you like the new pictures better than the old … Continue reading →

i found a silpat baking mat at the dig-n-save today! if you’re not familiar with this, my favorite bargain-hunting ground, it is basically the “outlet store” for one of the local thrift store businesses in town. if items do not … Continue reading →

julia kasdorf made it into the writer’s almanac for today.

i saw a rainbow on the way to work today. it wasn’t raining. it was a very faint brushstroke of color in the sky. you almost couldn’t see it if you looked directly at it, but it kept tapping at … Continue reading →

so i finally caved in and signed up for my own ebay account this evening and as i dutifully read through the fine print (ever since watching the original willy wonka movie, i read the fine print–if you don’t know … Continue reading →

last night, there were storms in the area. tornadoes, dumping rain, and…bright sunshine. this storm pushed through very quickly and when it was over, there was no lingering gray. only bright, happy sunshine! and rainbows! and the most amazing, billowy … Continue reading →

on friday, i helped a friend move. i went over at 9:45 a.m. planning to stay for about an hour and left at 2:00. she was supposed to be out by noon, but when i left, there was still one … Continue reading →

in this fast-paced, hectic world of fast food, instant messaging, and other instant gratification, it is always refreshing to take time to slow down and notice small things. read a poem. watch a sunset. just breathe. i found out today … Continue reading →