Tatting

We are having a period of stormy weather. More wind and rain last night and even more in the forecast. So, with the unruly weather, let’s talk this morning about a calming activity–tatting. April 1 was National Tatting Day, a very old art that is not practiced so much any more. I enjoy tatting. I […]

To Make a Book

To Make a Book

If you haven’t yet made a book, you should try it. It’s a fun, rewarding activity. I suppose, in a way, journals qualify. After all, the covers are there, but the pages are blank. It’s up to the writer to fill in those blanks with words. Children love making books. In kindergarten, we made dinosaur […]

Dark and Drippy

Dark and Drippy

This is another dark, drippy day. The temperature is falling and the sky is metallic gray. It’s a “lights on in every room with fireplace going” kind of day. How many of you make New Year’s resolutions? I actually don’t. Oh, I may jot down a few goals in my journal and quite a few […]