Country Mouse in Los Angeles

A dear friend moved to Los Angeles. I went to visit him and fully expected to hate LA, having only previously been at the airport.  Over the course of my vacation, I was extremely surprised to find that I loved LA.  I'll tell you why, after the jump!

Crafty Potluck

Why is the table so cluttered?  Because it's crafty potluck!  Find out what the hell I mean, after the jump.

God bless, ya, Daylight Saving Time

DAYLIGHT!!!

Language of Encouragement OR How to be a Sweetie

Language of encouragement means using your words in a subtle way to show you believe in someone.  Great for kids, effective at work, helps you get things done!  It's a valuable skill for everyone to have.  Plus, I couldn't resist the Doctor Who reference to River Song.  Learn how, after the jump!

Just. Fucking. Cold.

I don't know how Canadians do it.  Because I consider myself to be pretty hardy, but sometimes. It's just. fucking. cold.  Learn how cold, after the jump.

Edward Gorey and the Portland Museum of Art

 Isn't that just the greatest?  Who the hell is Edward Gorey?

Don't Punish Your Kids, Teach Them a Lesson

Consequences can be hard to set and difficult to stick to.  Rewards work even better. Remember how we talked about not being a bitchface to your kids and how to only say things once?  Let's continue your education about how to be the magnificent parents other parents envy.  Set forth, after the jump!

SOFA: Country Mouse & Small City Mouse in the Big City

I got in my car and drove to from New England to Chicago, Illinois.  The first weekend in November is SOFA. The comic con of fine craft. What? You don't know what any of that is? Let me school you, after the jump!

Farm Stand Culture

 

 It's a beautiful thing.  Get picking through some ripe stuff, after the jump.

Positivity and Dickishness

I'm naturally a dark, pessimistic, punishing person.  Unlike most people in that camp, I've had to work hard to change it and usually maintain a fairly sunny disposition.  But, here's the thing, sometimes, I'm still kind of dick.