In about two months, I will transform into a Crazed Yarn Lady, spitting yarn scraps from my mouth, living on minimal sleep, and drinking more cups of coffee than blinking throughout the day. Just kidding – I’m already that lady! But seriously. Come October and November, I will become a Craft Sale Prepping…
Before I get into how we’ll be spending our summer, I wanted to put out a Public Service Announcement from the H-G Household: When I start a sentence with, “I wanted to tell you…” or “We have decided…” or “Did you hear about our…” it will not and never…
Picture this: you’re a barista at Starbucks working the drive-thru. A car pulls up, you ask for their order, and you hear a throat clear on your headset. The voice that gives their order is overly-chipper, trying too hard at a bright tone. When they roll up to the window to…
I always liked to make the joke that I would only get a tattoo once I turned eighty. Part of it was a fear of needles (I’ve been known to faint from time to time), but the bigger issue is my indecisiveness. By eighty, I may finally have an idea of…
Our youngest is now over a year old. In fact, he’s nearly two months past his birthday. But isn’t that the Third Child Gig? Parents are delayed in the baby books, and the blog posts, and the printing of photos. But hey, whether first or last or tucked in the middle,…
What better way to accessorize your favorite plush toy or doll than by adding a splash of pink? Especially a pink that represents the uplifting of women?! I’ve already posted my crocheted pattern for adult sized Pussy Hats, but here is a fun way to keep your activism going, even…
Women are awesome. Men are, too. But women could use a little more boost in equality these days. This is not a political post. This is a BE SURE TO LOVE THE WOMEN IN AND OUTSIDE YOUR LIFE AND LOOK CLOSELY TO SEE IF THERE ARE BETTER WAYS WOMEN COULD BE…
Here’s the deal: 2016 rocked me a bit. On the high notes were the birth of our third child (an especially important event after losing a pregnancy before him), working on some exciting projects, and getting used to the swing of three kids. For the low notes? The political scene…
Let me tell you about my friend Kim. Kim is REAL. Yes, we’re all physical beings roaming the Earth, but I’m going beyond the literal sense. Kim is honest, and encouraging, and has nothing to do with facades or falsities. Imagine hunkering down in your coziest chair with a well loved blanket…
What’s your letter combo? What’s your number? Which Disney Princess are you? There are oodles of personality tests and quizzes out there, and I’ve been known to fill out surveys and questions to determine where I fall. If you’re familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (designed by two women, by…