We’re finally heading to South Dakota tomorrow. For real this time. I have lots to do before we leave, so I’ve been horrible about blogging. But I have some tidbits. Yesterday I learned that Joann’s and Michael’s have iphone aps. I’ve known for awhile that they’ll scan coupons from your phone screen, but now you don’t even have to browse …

I have my second sewing class tonight. Last week we learned how to thread the machine and fill bobbins. We also learned a whole whole lot about all the different threads and needles and feet and other accessories I need to buy that are available. Tonight’s class will be exciting because we’ll actually get to sew. Also I’ll be able …

Today is my parents’ 35th wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad! They’re in Nantucket, celebrating. I hope when I’m married 35 years I get to travel as much as they do. Two weeks ago they were in Europe. 6 months ago they were on a cross-country drive. And now they’re touring the northeast. The traditional gift for 35 is …

You read that right. Floor wax. I originally found this technique on Pinterest, and it was so pretty I had to try it. I love the final product, and ended up taking lots of pictures while I tried to figure out how to get the best shot of light on glitter. Finding the floor wax was the hardest part, mostly …

…when you’re reorganizing, and in your head everything is coming along great. But in reality, your craft room looks like this? yeah.

So, an unfortunate byproduct of not having one of those real-life 9-5 jobs is that I’ve become terrible at deadlines. I don’t know how September ended without my noticing, but on Friday I realized that I’d only posted 1 of my 4 TSB cards for the month. Then yesterday was World Cardmaking Day, but since it was also my friend …