When I re-watched the video -- I laughed so hard! Nothing went right but that's ok - that's what happens in life. And I think laughing is the best response! I'll let you know when I find my 2024 advent calendar!

So much to be thankful for! So many turkeys! What a good day!

So grateful for all the color still in my garden. The creatures are enjoying it, and so am I. But I will have to put in a winter garden soon -- because the grands are giving me the business! "Grandma, where did the tomatoes go?" Well...new plants coming soon dear ones!

They're called fantasy for a reason! Past years of Neiman Marcus Fanasy Gifts have included his and hers camels, orante Chinese junks, and 2,000 year-old Egyptian mummy cases. I wonder how many personal photo shoots that Annie Leibovitz will do? Or how many saddles Christian Louboutin will make? There must be a cap on some of these extraordinary items! Anyway, it's a fun start to the shopping season! Enjoy!

Very lucky We're all Halloween'ed out -- but it was a wonderful time with my buddy and my grandchildren. A few down days then...Thanksgiving!

This was a multi-day project. Robert and I brainstormed, practiced, constructed, and then delivered a spectacularly fun "Trunk or Treat" experience for our granddaughters. Lots of the "Wicked" props came from my granddaughter Abby's recent 5th birthday party. No nethelesss, I would say that making the "Wicked" cake was easier than this by a mile! The littles at Cora and Gracie's preschool really got a hoot out of it - but once they went into the Emerald City -- they didn't w

My husband is a big flashlight fan - so he thinks this is just great! I didn't have a plan when I started. And I didn't watch any yotube videos either! I just blundered forward and it turned out ok! I'm pretty intrepid about crafting. And it pays off! I think Abby will love it!

We've been thiking about this awhile. But sometimes the gravestones just write themselves! We have a lot of fun together on Halloween!