Artsy Metropolitan Living In A Satire
I sit, staring in trepidation at the canvas. The piece has quite a bit of negative space. Any mark is critical right now. This is it. The moment I make or break this painting. I break into a sweat. If it begins wrongly, it is over. No turning back. OK, OK. This might be a …
Have you felt that prickling on your face as your cheeks get warm with a feeling of seething not-quite-anger? It’s that feeling after you prepared every single meal for your large family for four months straight, with no breaks, but received plenty of criticism. That feeling when you spend hours each day keeping up with …
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Decorate your DIY dryer balls with wool hearts We use quite a few wool dryer balls these days. Having a zillion kids and all of their associated laundry kind of makes that happen. I used to use brand name wool dryer balls, but now I just make my own since it is pretty simple and …
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Roasted duck stew with black eyed peas When it is nonstop COLD outside, I like to warm up the household with a hearty stew. I have a short list of my usual go-to stews in my mind, but sometimes I just get tired of making the same chicken or beef concoctions and crave a change. …
The painful reality of shipping fine art. You’ve been there. We all have. You found something you love in an online shop, you go for it. You’re hitting “add to cart”! All is well and you update your zip code only to choke on your own tongue when you see the shipping charges. Nope! Not …
If you think 20 degrees Fahrenheit is cold, you have not experienced winter. There. I said it. Whenever I see advice for wintering chickens, it is always so incredibly……… quaint. Why? Because to most people, winter is, at worst, 20°F for a couple of months, so they basically can raise their fowl with no changes …