On the first full day of crafting, Mom and I had to be up and ready by 8:30am.  We were greeted with a menagerie of Moulin awesomeness that only Kim Caldwell could create. Each place setting was incredible with all the detail and “swag.”  I love the paper doll! Who’s #1?  We’re #1!  Table #1 [...]

About three weeks ago, my awesome Mamasita flew in from Asheville and we headed out on a wild road trip to Manhattan Beach.  For Christmas, I had given her the gift of Moulin Rouge.  (Well, and let’s be honest, my sweet Chucklebutt helped fund the expedition as well.)  Here is our obligatory pre-adventure pic. Despite [...]

So after all the crazy snow in Jerome, guess what Chucklebutt and I were greeted with two Sundays ago? SNOW!!  Your eyes do not deceive you — that is snow in Apache Junction.  The desert.  Where cacti grow and it’s going to be 90 degrees on Wednesday.  Two weeks ago we had snow and now [...]

A few weeks ago, Chuck and I made our annual pilgrimage to Jerome, Arizona.  For those of you that don’t know about Jerome, it is a precious mining town from yesteryear.  Homes are precariously perched on stilts and the whole down has this great eclectic vibe.  This year we stayed at the spooky Ghost City [...]

I certainly hope that everyone’s New Year is going swimmingly!  We got off to a rocky start — the loss of our dear, sweet Daisy Girl — but are enjoying the rest of what life has to offer.  I’ve discovered “Angry Birds” and am hopelessly addicted.  One of our winter visitors introduced me to it.  [...]