I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.--Leonardo da Vinci What a great quote to push the week … Continue reading Quote of the day: 7/29/15
The Word of the Day happens to be words of the day for today. It is interesting because my daughters, 11 and 4, were playing with my Iphone by asking Siri questions. One of those questions was, "why did the chicken cross the road" receiving a very surprising response by Siri, "I am not perspicacious about the … Continue reading Word of the Day: Perspicacious and Peregrination
"If you can't eat it, don't put it on your skin." --Kevin Trudeau Make-up, to many women, has become a staple in daily rituals. I know I can't leave the house without lip gloss, at least. Often, a dab of concealer under the eyes and cheek and lip stain. In Kevin Trudeau's "More Natural 'Cures' … Continue reading Beauty: Make-Up
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison Good morning and Happy Monday! I have probably posted this one before, but I love this quote! You are not failing, I am not failing; we have simply found many ways in which these options don't work. It reminds me … Continue reading Quote of the day: 7/27/15
Did you know NASA announced on Thursday July 23, 2015 that there is a planet called Kepler-452b that seems to be similar to that of Earth, but older? It is true, according to NASA. They continue on to say that this planet orbits a Sun within the same distance as we orbit our Sun. They believe that … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Kepler-452b is Earth’s Cousin, but Older?
Hello, here is a super spicy green chili or chile. This is more adult-friendly, but you will catch my 4 year old dip her chips in this one and run to drink water, so you never know. I do have a Vitamin and my chilies come out great, but there is nothing compared to authentic molcajete … Continue reading Recipe: Molcajete Green Chile
Hello. I am including a spicy-less, kid-friendly Guacamole made in the Molcajete--Mexican for Mortar. To be honest, this can be made in a bowl while using a cup to smash the ingredients. Yes, I've done that for years, but the molcajete (mortar), made with volcanic rock, assists in extracting all the juices from things like garlic … Continue reading Recipe: Kid-Friendly Molcajete Guacamole
There are so many tutorials out there, I thought I would spare you another. Especially since mine is more of a caution post. Here it goes, I feel like today, and many of my DIY's are cautionary tales. . .sheesh! Well, what is the point of a blog if I can't be honest? Here it … Continue reading DIY: Black and White Stripes
I purchased a pedestal table that I found on Craigslist. It was a tad bit scratched up and I wanted a different stain on it, so I got to work. My dad is a hobby carpenter. He does it for the love of it. I grew up in a house where I saw my parents always … Continue reading DIY: Stain and Paint Stripper
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.- John F. Kennedy We can speak words that express gratitude and appreciation such as "thank you," but these words are meaningless and become empty words if one does, in fact, utter these … Continue reading Quote of the day: 7/22/15
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