Is it just me or does it seem like pansies and pumpkins are late this year? Maybe I'm jumping the gun because it is sooo much chillier outside than it usually is this time of year. Brrr.... I have been stalking the greenhouses I usually get them from without any luck so far. My ... [ Read More ]
Talk Derby to Me – Kentucky Derby Logo Unveiled!
Maybe it's just my Kentucky roots, but I get a little weak in the knees when someone talks Derby to me. Saturday was a big day for us Derby lovers. The new logo for the 141st run for the roses was unveiled yesterday!! It's a great PR move designed to get people psyched up and ... [ Read More ]
Quirky New Lifestyle Blog Launches
What an exciting day! In the spring of 2012, I started this blog as something to do during a long recovery from a very serious illness. I'm a writer with a pretty solid background in SEO. Yep. I used that knowledge to bury the initial blog so no one would find it. A few months ... [ Read More ]
Creating a “Cute” Garage Door
One of the things I've always thought would enhance the curb appeal of this old house was a "cuter" garage door. (Yes, I do realize this is probably a chick thing.)Because this is an historic district, I coveted those old carriage style garage doors. But it was hard to justify ... [ Read More ]
Finishing My Artist Excursion Project
This was part of my brush control practice as I'm tackling this new Watercolor Lettering class. I'm trying to take one artist excursion around my area each week. When there isn't an event or I don't have a pottery class or something else planned, I thought this list would help me ... [ Read More ]