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I miss my mom so much. It's hard not being able to ask her all the questions that make me think of her. Craving meals she used to make is definitely bittersweet. On one hand if I have the recipe and am able to re-create it, I get to revisit good memories through good food.… Continue reading Trying to Re-Create My Mom’s Jambalaya
I really like the gnome trend that is going on still. Some family members collect Arensbak Forest Trolls and some still have some troll dolls from the 90’s. I feel like this is why the gnome theme really works for many of the collectors I know. I really like the whimsical forest creature themes. Just… Continue reading Go For Gnome (A Drawing Process)
If you are hand-making a lot of items, doing tons of laundry, or cleaning all the rooms this season, chances are you are diverting your “bored to tears” mind with media. That’s how I keep a good-ish attitude with my never ending list of to-do’s. You will probably take notice from my list that I… Continue reading Distraction from Chores: My Current Entertainment (Books & Shows)
Is December my brother's month? It certainly is! He was born on Christmas so despite whatever happens in life, December is still his month. A lot of good things are in the works though! He said, "It's great to be back doing my favorite sport!" Special Olympics Bowling has been a favorite activity of his… Continue reading December, Autism Supports, & Bowling
We started a tradition of going to a beach in a large group. We rent a house that can sleep over 30 people, if you don't mind creative sleeping arrangements. A lot of the guests we bring are kids, tweens, and teens so they will bunk together without a whole lot of complaining. We can… Continue reading Beach Vacations, Accidental Thievery, & Salt Water Taffy
I'm on the last book of the Outlander Series and I am excited, terrified, & sad. The last book made me cry when one of the characters of the book died, that's how attached I feel to the characters at this point. Each book contains so many stories. It feels like you get so much… Continue reading I’m Almost Done with Outlander Series😭
I had no idea what kind of book It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover was when I started it. I mainly read fantasy, historical fiction, or sci-fi because I want my entertainment to feel really different from my own life. Occasionally I will pick up something different on recommendation, or just because I've ended… Continue reading It Ends With Us: A Quick Review
Don't take my word for it because I kinda hear what I want, and wear what I like. I had heard that they were making a come back though, and I found a super cute pair at the store that fit really well. They were on the sale rack though so I guess this means… Continue reading Bell Bottoms Are Back! (But Holey & In Need of Repair)
When we took our youngest in to the allergist to confirm her severe allergy to specific tree nuts, we were surprised by reactions to eggs and milk too. She had severe eczema before cutting out these foods and recently she only gets it if she accidentally eats something on her bad list, if she rolls… Continue reading Getting Wiggly at Her Food Challenge & the Easiest Allergy-Friendly Desserts
Is Earth Spirit going to continue making shoes? Well I wore my favorite sandals in the lake and that's where they died. To be fair I had worn them in plenty of creeks, and lakes over the years they were my favorite sandals. These sandals were so comfy these were even my preferred footwear for… Continue reading But My Favorite Sandals! Why is Earth Spirit Discontinued?😭
Our oldest's relationship with stuff is just as fraught with difficult emotions as the rest of our family. That is why when she decided to pass toys to her younger sister I wanted to quickly repair this toy so it wouldn't break with the 1st rough treatment it experienced in it's new owner's hands. I… Continue reading Fixing Sentimental Toys aka Barbie Car Repair Shop
I've been a fan of Avon's Glimmershadow since the debut a few years ago. I started with the jade shade but that doesn’t seem to be available anymore. It’s very close to the diamond dust shade but the diamond dust shade obviously lacks the slight green tint the jade. I am also using the Pink… Continue reading My Fav Sparkly Cream Shadow is On Super Sale!
This post is a lot about how I find relief from heavy emotions while I work through them, how to keep motivation on projects that may take years to complete, how art fits in when life is "too busy", and a little bit about out family tree journey. I am not doing much in the… Continue reading Art that Follows the Heart, Staying Inspired, & Updates
I used my jeans hemming project as an excuse to try out green screen video on video. Woohoo! I finally broke 1,000 views on Tiktok, which may not be much but it’s new for me! Anyway I wanted an excuse to practice some green screen effects because I just found out Inshot has this feature.… Continue reading Green Screen Tiktok Video – Jeans Fail to Jeans Win
My 1st attempt at animation with Procreate. My latest attempt at animation, using the group feature, is at the end of the tiktok video. I really enjoy turning the kid's drawings into digital art and animations. My niece drew the original panda drawing. You can see her picture in the video below, plus the animation… Continue reading Taking a Panda Drawing, From Illustration, to Product, to Procreate Animation
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