Happy first day of spring! This morning, youngest daughter and I took husband to the airport. He is one of the ones who has to work during this crazy time. It's hard to relax knowing he's out there and could possibly get sick even though he is taking precautions. Someone posted on Facebook this game:... Continue Reading →
Homemade Pho
Eating up what's in the pantry so I could make room for other dry and canned products. I've had these pho noodles for about six months and because herbs don't last very long, I figured I could use up the herbs this way. This pho is really easy to make. I pretty much boil any... Continue Reading →
Chic Sparrow B6 Slim Folio In Huckleberry
This pretty little thing came in the mail yesterday. It's a Chic Sparrow B6 Slim Folio in the color Huckleberry. It is from the Crème line, which is a thick leather. The Huckleberry B6 Slim Folio is different from what I expected. I thought it was going to be thick but it's been pressed very... Continue Reading →
Dance Photos
These are from the Starquest competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They were taken by a professional photographer.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Happy LEAP DAY! Yesterday, I got a tooth pulled and a cavity filled. I was told to take it slow so that's what I've been doing. Last Friday, the family drove to Albuquerque, NM for daughter's dance competition. It was about a seven hour drive. We arrived around 11:30pm and all went straight to bed.... Continue Reading →
Loveland and Valentine’s Day
The day before Valentine's Day, husband and I went to Loveland. This was our second time going since the new year. Husband didn't snowboard as much this time. The visibility had gotten pretty bad by the time he started going down the hills. I was able to get some editing done and wanted to stay... Continue Reading →
A Couple of Layouts
These are two layouts I finished yesterday. I also made a process video of the second layout and hope to share that soon. The journaling has always been the hardest part for me but when I flip through older layouts, I find that the journaling is what I'm drawn to. Products used: Cut files by... Continue Reading →
Cutting Flowers
Working on finishing up the Artventure course by Wilna Furstenberg and loving these beautiful florals she designed. I'm using the Silhouette Portrait to cut them.
Road Trip: Grand Canyon National Park, Etc.
The family took a one week road trip last week to Grand Canyon National Park. We drove south to New Mexico then headed west to Williams, AZ where we stayed for a couple of nights. We drove an hour out to the Grand Canyons then took the buses along the canyons for the breathtaking scenes.... Continue Reading →
Dumplings with Chili Sauce
I've been wanting to try dumplings with a really hot chili sauce for some time now all because of the food pics on Instagram. Earlier this week, I bought frozen veggie and chicken dumplings from the grocery store to try it out with the chili sauce I made following a recipe I Googled. It was... Continue Reading →