My sister from another mister returned from South Africa with this perfect pen cup sporting my beloved beverage of choice TAB! And if I had any skill stitching, I would be whipping up one (or 3) of these on the daily. Drink in my other pantry product makeovers on the blog. ... read more
What do you do if you're someone that cleans her home, makes a minimal effort to live green, is conscious of the health effects produced by the products they use, is perhaps at least somewhat hyperaware that the price of household cleaners is ridiculous and is into homeopathy? The answer is you become a devotee of nature's tools. Lemon, ... read more
My 21st birthday was a couple of days ago and I was kindly sent a bunch of lovely yellow roses from my thoughtful & considerate office manager. This is the 2nd time I’ve received flowers purchased online. The 1st time the flowers were DOA. The UPS delivery was late on a Friday night and they remained locked in super’s office until Monday when ... read more
Once a week I attend an aqua fitness bootcamp at the Y across the street from my apartment. It's an eclectic group of aquatic exercise enthusiasts and the last place I expected to be hooking & booking clients. Given that we're a small & gabby group, talk of the transformative effect my work lends itself to discussing other elements of my ... read more
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For those that know me well or even met me once probably know that I like things neat & tidy. A messy desk is my kryptonite, but I am coming to terms that a little disorganization gives you the opportunity to organize. Chaos requires order, but unless there is chaos, order isn't truly being achieved. I had decided to go through 12 old work ... read more
I believe I'm rather industrious when it comes to my hoarding practices. When I accepted that my empty frame affliction was in need of an intervention, I created an Etsy store. And after years of saving bits of wrapping paper - too big to trash, but too small to use, I've found a crafty & creative solution to salvage the scraps. The past few ... read more
It has been an interesting week in lower Manhattan. Living with 2 bulldogs without electricity, heat, water & internet/cell service has given me a lot of time to contemplate candle light. For those who know me, are aware of my weird dislike of candles, so when faced with no lights for 5 days, I was a tad under prepared compared to my more ... read more
Earlier this week I succumbed to the plea for a crafter's how-to spray paint which outlines the basic steps to successfully avoid painting with a brush and achieve a flawless finish. Today's post is a follow-up consisting of suggestions and advice that I have amassed from years of being under the influence of aerosol paint inhalants. helpful ... read more
I've been painting with a spray can since I was a budding crafter assisting my father on home projects. I've always consider spray painting a cop out or lazy alternative to the paint brush - hasn't stopped me from hoarding cans, but led me to believe skill was not a requirement, unlike those of a graffiti artist. The apartmentjeanie etsy shop is ... read more
