That's down and dirty crafting video. There are two things you need to know about me (at least for now). The first is that I love You Tube. Whenever I want to see how something is done, I search You Tube. It's how my husband and I learned how to drywall, and it's how I learned how to use my
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Down and Dirty Video
Are you an Adventurer or a Traditionalist?
With Thanksgiving just passed and Christmas is fast approaching, it got me thinking about things that we do for the holidays. The traditions we follow every year and don't feel complete unless we do. These traditions can be anything from decorating the tree over Thanksgiving weekend, going out into
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Childhood Memories
When I hear people talk about things that take them back to their childhood, there seems to be an epidemic of food or cooking related memories. There are two things in particular, a little different from the usual cookies or pot roast, that always remind me of my childhood home in south Louisiana.
The Worst Holiday Gifts Ever
The holidays are a time of massive gift giving, and I just have to put this out here: Some gifts are never appropriate to give. EVER. Yes, I know I sound extremely ungrateful, and all gifts should be appreciated, but some gifts are just wrong on every level and only inspire disappointment or animosi
Monday, November 28, 2011
10 Things...
I've always enjoyed reading bloggers' 100 Things About Me lists and so though it would be fun to do a modified version of that for this post. (Plus, I HIGHLY doubt I'd be able to come up with 100 things about me.) And so, we have: 10 Things You May Not Know About Me: I was born on February 12
A Clean Like No Other
Thank God for relatives who visit. Otherwise my home might never be properly cleaned. I’m not saying I don’t clean. I do. I dust, vacuum, scrub, polish…my mother raised me right; I can clean DAMN GOOD. I think it’s more that living in an apartment building means you clean a little diffe
New Law Proposal
First thing this morning. At 6:30am, this woman rolled out of bed, got her baby from his crib, grabbed a cup of the nectar of the gods coffee, and proceeded to read her e-mail. Just like any other morning - except for this... Please make note of the areas I have circled in red, as
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Sunday Strip Down 11/27
Happy Sunday, Readers! This is Lauren and I am thrilled to be in charge of the Sunday Strip Down this week. Now I'm sure you all read our posts throughout the week however, I'd like to give you a review before the quiz. Oh yes, there will be a quiz, so pay attention. Let's begin, shall we? Please
Friday, November 25, 2011
Black Friday
For the first time in my life I voluntarily left my house after 11 p.m. to go shopping for things that I did not absolutely need that second to survive. The plan was to go to Best Buy, Kohl's and Target. Joining me on this adventure were my mom, my dad, my brother, my sister, and my sister's boyfrie
The Aftermath...
Well, Thanksgiving went off without a single hitch. I had prepped all the veggies the night before, so the amount of work to be done the day of was pretty minimal...other than getting everything to come out at the same time. Mum came over early to help me (well, more to lend me a feeling of calm
I Hate Bugs
I hate bugs. I mean, unless you are an (warning: big word coming) entomologist, no one really loves bugs. But I seriously hate them. Seriously. We became first time homeowners a year and a half ago. We were young, doe-eyed and clearly not right in the head for being so enamored with the con
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Modern Conveniences
They're called conveniences for a reason, right? I knew a guy once who was anti-medicine. He wouldn't even take Tylenol for a headache. He sure popped a handful of vitamins every day, though. Go figure. I'm a fan of modern conveniences. I'm not going to criticize someone who isn't, but I'm def
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Expletive Deleted ‘Cause Cheryl Said I Couldn’t!
Cheryl has known me for quite some time and, therefore, knows that I tend to pepper my speech with “not so nice” language. I blame the British Army: I spent two years working with them in the 1980’s and the expression “swear like a trooper” is very, very true. Anyway, Cheryl informed
I actually HAVE to cook a Turkey?!?
For those of you who aren't exactly thrilled at the idea of having to cook for a ton of people this Thanksgiving, here are some recipes that have never failed me, along with a shortcut or two that may make your life a little easier. ;-) Stuffing Prepare this first, especially if you are stuffi
Happy Turducken Day!
Happy Turducken Day! Really? Someone sat around and thought this up? As if there was nothing better to do that day than to come up with the concept of stuffing a chicken into a duck into a turkey. Gobble Quack Cluck I see a group of women sitting around with a few bottles of wine, empty, talkin
Monday, November 21, 2011
A Book You Shouldn’t Read Right Before Your Vacation.
So, you're in an airport. More specifically you’re in the airport bar (pretty stingy, weird people, but there's liquor at least). And you could be one of four people in that bar - You could be Karen, and you're here because you've decided to meet a man that you’ve been talking with in a
Jumping in With Both Feet
I’m not really sure where my love of baking came from. I mean no offense to women or the role they have played in families throughout history, but I didn’t have the same role models that some women have had. I don’t have fond memories of sitting in the kitchen watching my mother or grandmot
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Sunday Strip Down
Dearest Readers, Welcome to our first Sunday Strip Down! You'll see this post, brought to you by one of the Ringleaders, every Sunday. We'll give you a quick run down of everything that happened this week (just in case you missed it - gasp!) and feature one of our awesome writers. Just a remin
Friday, November 18, 2011
I Shall Call This: Oh My, Pie!
I may not be the baker on staff however, I do have a trick or two up my sleeve, thankyouverymuch. Now it's ACTUALLY called Crustless Pumpkin Pie but that does not do it any justice. Therefore, I call it OH MY, PIE! Let me say this... if you do attempt to make this, be sure to taste it whilst sitting
Do You Live Under A Rock?
Do Green and Blue Gummy Bears exist? Who really cares except for a 4 year old boy and a 16 year old girl. During a recent telephone conversation Aischa (my 16 year old daughter) and Aiden (my 4 year old grandson) were adamantly discussing this very politically charged topi
Thursday, November 17, 2011
When I was your age...
How many times have you caught yourself saying this to your kids? I used to LOATHE my parents saying this to me.. and now I do it All.The.Time. I tend to say it mainly when we are watching a movie, listening to a song, picking out clothes, disciplining them... the usuals. But today I'm just go
This Is Why I Loathe Family Pictures
I always wondered why someone would choose to make a holiday card with separate pictures of their kids. I always thought it was kind of weird if it wasn't a group picture. I know, I am a total Judgy Judgerson. Sometimes I just can't help myself. And then we attempted to take family pictures this
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Confessions of a Mommy Stalker
My name is Jenny, and I’m a Mommy Stalker. Wait a minute though, it’s not as bad as it sounds; I have a kid too! We can be friends, hang out, have a coffee while the babies crawl around and stare at each other…maybe a gin & tonic? Yes? No? Alright, maybe my approach needs work. I can
Typical Sunday
As I was sitting here on Sunday afternoon, the phone rang. It was my mother. We went through the "how are the boys", and "I think Kyle may have thrush..." stuff. Then she mentioned that her wireless mouse had stopped working. We have the same Logitech wireless mice, so I asked her... "Did y
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Are We Done Yet?
The Duggar Family*, famous for their TLC show that began as "17 Kids and Counting" (and the fact that they have a buttload of children,) announced that they are currently expecting their twentieth child. Yes, you read that correctly; twenty. Arguments of overpopulation and Michelle's really bad h
One Proud Crafting Gal
When I was asked if I wanted to make a contribution to Off-The-Deep-End, I paused. What did it mean? I get that crafting is a big part of my life, but still, I started to wonder if those around me thought I was “off the deep end.” I do have a tendency to gush over pretty pattern papers
Monday, November 14, 2011
Jumping in.
We've been living in the deep end for the last few weeks, perfecting our cannonballs and survival swim...now that our skin is all prune-y, we're ready to kick back on our loungers, enjoy a margarita or seven and provide you with an infinite amount of topics and regular does of snark - a little bit
Friday, November 4, 2011
On Your Marks, Get set...
Here's the lowdown, dirty, nitty gritty of what's been going on. We're working on getting all of our pages finished. We've been actively recruiting writers - don't worry - if you're interested, it's not too late! Fill out the form here. We'd love to have some men writing with us...some come on
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