{via pinterest} One of my friends gave me and a few other crafty friends some plastic flamingos that she wants us to decorate for her yard. The sky’s the limit, she gave us no parameters for this project at all, and much like a contestant on Project Runway I’m feeling the pressure. One idea I … read more
In addition to writing here at Indie Fixx, I’m also a freelance writer and write for a variety of other blogs. It’s a chance for me to try new things and to keep keep myself sharp–it also helps pay the bills. One of my newest freelance writing jobs is writing for the sites Organic Authority … read more
Next Saturday I will be visiting the Art Star Craft Bazaar, one of the best indie craft shows in the US in my opinion and something I look forward to every year. This year, I will be going with Indie Fixx Jr–it’s my Mother’s Day present. We will shop from some of the most creative … read more
My Grandmom passed away on Monday, so I will be taking a short time off from blogging. In the meantime, please join me in honoring her life and memory by enjoying these photos from her younger days. She was a beautiful woman, inside and out.
I haven’t shared this until now, but my grandmom is dying. She is 87 and has more than a few things going on with her. I don’t want to go into detail–I do want to be respectful of her privacy after all–but I feel it’s safe to say that she is at home with hospice … read more
Guilty pleasures — those things we indulge in the that we don’t want anyone else to know about. Today, I’m laying myself bare. I am sharing a few of my guilty pleasures. These are things I indulge in sometimes (or more frequently than I care to admit) that I don’t really want the world to … read more
I recently went to Baltimore on a C3 field trip. C3 is what we call our small women’s art and craft collective of 5 or so members. We get together periodically and create things–mostly we get together and talk about making shit though and talk about our lives, laugh and bitch in moan–all in equal … read more
I recently attended my uncle’s retirement dinner and my uncle and aunt put us up in their home. I thought a thank you note was in order for their wonderful hospitality. Luckily, I had these Paris in Color note cards on hand sent to me by the folks at Chronicle Books. Created by Nicole Robertson … read more
After a long hard fall/winter for many of us (Hurricane Sandy, anyone?), this Sunday will mark a return back to Daylight Savings Time! Yay! Personally, I don’t know why we ever go back to regular time–Daylight Savings Time is all right in my book. Small at first, those extra precious daylight hours will mean so … read more
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