Looking for a quick game of deduction, perfect for family time? Try Purrrlock Holmes: Furriarty's Trail! This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission (at no additional cost to you) if you make a purchase. See my disclosure page for more information. When I was young, I played the game of Clue every chance I had. As a lover of all things mystery & Nancy Drew, I thoroughly enjoyed the process of tracking down the killer, using my deductive reasoning skills. ... Read More about {Board Game Review} Purrrlock Holmes: Furriarty’s Trail
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Three lessons from an imperfect quilt
Though my perfectionism, at times, tempts me to abandon projects (or entire hobbies), there are other times when an imperfect result teaches me important truths. I recently learned three lessons from an imperfect quilt. My sixth quilt project is complete, and I have to say, this one was a doozy. I thought I was ready for the challenge of piecing triangles, but in retrospect, I was wrong. Mostly because of my perfectionism. I decided to tackle the "Simple Diamonds" pattern from Missouri ... Read More about Three lessons from an imperfect quilt
Recipe: Sourdough Chocolate Cake with Coffee Icing
I maintain a sourdough starter. Mostly because I keep telling myself that I'm going to start regularly making sourdough bread (yeah...still working up to that). Also, by "maintain," I mean, "store it in the refrigerator and ignore it for weeks and then work feverishly to revive it before it dies." But because it exists, and even though I'm not the most committed sourdough tender, I'm always on the lookout for recipes that can be made with the starter -- recipes other than the standard "Rustic ... Read More about Recipe: Sourdough Chocolate Cake with Coffee Icing
The Rotary Cutter “Incident”
I'm not a person who is generally considered "reckless." In fact, I can be a little paranoid, and a little bit *too* concerned about safety and caution sometimes. I'm sure my kids would back me up on that one. But six weeks ago, my vigilance must have slipped. Or maybe it was just a freak accident. Either way, I had a very, very bad encounter with a rotary cutter. (See photo above if you are not familiar with this handy crafting tool. It's like a pizza cutter, but smaller. And for fabric. Or ... Read More about The Rotary Cutter “Incident”
The bathroom remodel: a study of the emotional effects
I’ve mentioned in passing that we recently completed a remodel of our basement bathroom. Or rather, we had a contractor complete it since our level of handiness is not what you would call "high." This project is something we knew we needed to do from the day we bought this house 5.5 years ago, and it was finally time. And while I may post more detailed before-and-after photos at a later date, the most important thing is that we turned it from “a half-bath with a toilet located awkwardly in ... Read More about The bathroom remodel: a study of the emotional effects