I know a lot of people who say they never suffered from allergies until they lived in California for about two years. I was always skeptical, but no more. I’ve been here about 21 months, and suddenly last week I was hit with the worst stuffy nose/watery eyes/sore throat/sneezing I’ve ever experienced. I slept sitting up for 2 nights. Ask …

My Birth-Month Giveaway ends tomorrow at Midnight (PST). You have until then to: 1. Leave a comment on this post. 2. Become a follower through Google Friend Connect. 3. Like my Facebook page. On June 1, I will announce one winner, who will receive ALL of these fantastic products: 3 Adirondack Paint Dabbers 6 Spica Pens 6 Copic Markers 5 …

What can I say, when I find a design I like, I stick with it. I love the simplicity of this, with the simple colored image in a prettily-shaped frame, and a soft textured background. I used Flowers 1 from The Stamping Boutique for this one. Copics are R81, 85 and 89. Paper is Bazzill, Ribbon is May Arts. Sorry …

Today is my mother’s birthday. I’m pretty sure I gave her the best gift she’s ever received, but I’m not telling what it is. Of course, I also made her a card. The stacked gifts are an awesome new digi from The Stamping Boutique. Tracey has been coming out with so many great new images lately I can’t keep up. …

This afternoon I got it in my head to make my own butter. And of course, the only thing to do with the leftover buttermilk is to make biscuits. But first I had to go to the grocery store, and then I had to pick Herbert up from daycare, and get dinner (Tuesday night is Pho night). So that’s how …

According to random.org, the winner of my 6 Spica Pen Birthday Giveaway was commenter number 2, aka Hmo. She said I want to taste the rainbow! Well, Hmo, you can! Just send me your address and I’ll get them in the mail to you. You are going to love them. And for everyone else, keep in mind that the Big …