Cabin Fever
Recently, MM and I took a vacation away from it all to a cabin a few hours away. It’s an easy excuse to leave everything associated with our every day lives behind, and just be quiet for a while. Because the cabin we rent has a full kitchen, we don’t have to rely on restaurants the entire time we’re away. That’s nice, because sometimes you … Continue reading Cabin Fever
Fallin’ for Easy Comfort Food
MM and I have returned from a business trip that took us to the East Coast and had us working about 12 hours a day for around 6 days straight, so when it came to figuring out what to put together for a weekend meal that would stretch through the week as left overs. Enter: Slow Cooker Beef Tips! As mentioned in a previous post … Continue reading Fallin’ for Easy Comfort Food
The Busy Season
For some reason, the months of October, November, and December feel frantic most of the time. A combination of my company’s fiscal year coming to a close, two conferences that I typically go to, holidays, and vacation time to spend, and somehow I blink and the year is over! That being said, at the end of October, I was able to go to one of … Continue reading The Busy Season
Cruising with Crusie and Mayer Again!
I know that I have waxed poetic about how much I love Jennifer Crusie. Seriously, I think I own almost all of her books. Even the early ones. Most of them are physical books, and I’ve backed hose up with electronic version so that I can take them anywhere. Her collaborations are also spot on (one of my favorites is Dogs and Goddesses – writing … Continue reading Cruising with Crusie and Mayer Again!
Having a ball…
There are times when you finally figure out that you’re in a bit of a food rut. Coincidentally, this usually happens when you have neither the time nor the mental energy to find and try something completely new to knock yourself out of said rut. Enter: Old recipes you know you like that are pretty easy to pull together. Namely, Slow Cooker Cheese Stuffed Meatballs. … Continue reading Having a ball…
Not Jennifer Crusie
You are all aware that I found two follow-up books for Agnes and the Hitman written by Bob Mayer that focus on a covert organization, and I used those books as an excuse to read one of my favorite books again on a recent trip. I have since read the first book, Shane and the Hitwoman, which occurs about 6 months after Agnes ended, and … Continue reading Not Jennifer Crusie
Fallin’ for Orange
It’s officially Autumn, and has been for a number of weeks in my hemisphere! That means lovely changing colors outside, the unmistakable scent of the season, and fall decorations. I’m sitting in my living room with the windows open, probably one of the last remaining days where it’s going to be warm enough to do so (according to MM, who has a low tolerance for … Continue reading Fallin’ for Orange
Time to Leave the Country
For a vacation, I swear! You all know that we’ve traveled to Europe on the regular, and MM has been able to get to China for work – but I had never been across the Pacific. And with the recent pandemic, not a lot of travel has been possible. 🙁 Enter Australia! There were so many things to do – it had been so long … Continue reading Time to Leave the Country
Cranky Agnes
Literally one of my favorite books, for a few reasons. Jennifer Crusie can do no wrong in my eyes Her collaborations with Bob Mayer are awesome This is one of the few books that are romance related that MM also enjoys I love the resolution and HEA I can come back to this book over and over, and still enjoy every page Agnes is a … Continue reading Cranky Agnes
Makin’ Pouches for Friends
A while ago I mentioned that I was going to do something with the fabrics my friends. This is the post where I tell you what I did! Pouches!! I first started making these years and years ago, because they’re super easy and useful. I found the pattern and tutorial on Pinterest, specifically found here: Sewing at CraftGossip. I’ve made two different sizes a few … Continue reading Makin’ Pouches for Friends