notes from a day in flaum land:

There is something strange going on. It’s a mystery I can’t figure out or explain. I ordered several books from my LONG wish list over at Amazon.com on Sunday night. Free shipping- love that! Anyhow, I figured that it would take a few days to get here so that by the time it did I’d [...]

‘old lady flaum’ remembers: raspberries

Raspberries were on sale last week at the grocery store, and so I had to purchase some to enjoy with the girls. I must confess though, I’ve got a real thing for fresh picked berries, and store berries just aren’t the same.
When I was growing up we lived in the country, and one year my [...]

chocolate, sweet chocolate…

Me, at home right after the trip yesterday. Totally wanting to take a shower but pausing for a self-portrait to show my souvenior. my hershey chocolate shirt. (love it!) Of course, wanting to share the love… I’ve got a HUGE “chocolate world” 1/2lb chocolate bar and some Heidi Grace little ‘treats’ I’d like to send [...]

on a quest…

Whoa. It’s been NONSTOP!!! CRAZY!!! First off- Debby (2and comment)- you won the class kit! I’m going to have ‘bits and pieces’ to RAK soon as I get that bag unpacked. But since unpacking THAT bag is #243 on the ‘do this week’ list… well… watch for it the first week of May or so.
Today [...]

I’m doomed.

This is my first etsy purchase. yes, I’ve finally given in and it’s going to be all downhill from here. I’ve viewed stuff on the site before, and I’ve thought about purchases… but now I’m part of the obsessed club of etsy lovers. Seriously. I love that artisans all over are putting up their creations. [...]

howdy!

Howdy from Carson City/Reno, NV! May was up here yesterday giggling like crazy with two other girls. I don’t know what they think is so funny. I’m just a 20 foot high miner doing my thing. A landmark, I am, I tell ya! Scrapbookers. They’re always taking pictures. May will be back to post tomorrow. [...]

inspired!

 downside: my wallet was stolen (long story, major bad thing)
upside: able to purchase majorly cute new spring wallet and purse from fossil outlet. Yum. So spring inspired… so ready to craft in bright spring happy colors. I think this will coordinate with some new Cloud 9 paper releasing… must check…
Happy Thursday! (new Lipstick Jungle tonight! [...]

got my laugh back.

First I must explain. Originally I had NO intention of sharing these videos with you. Being that they are largely about the ‘f word’ I have been on the fence and don’t want to offend. But I’ve got to share. First I will explain.
For months now I’ve been concerned that I’m a ‘grown up adult’ [...]

1st

Do you ever have a feeling like something is getting ready for change, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? I’ve been shifting. Feeling a new mood coming. Wanting to play with color and get outside (but it’s raining!) and wanting to purge the house of all kinds of stuff…

and there she is. [...]

pb and cake…

I like happy. romantic. happy ending, smile, feel good books and movies. I just do. It’s not that I don’t like reality… it’s just that I enjoy the feel-good of a happy read or movie. So when I cracked open the book that just arrived from Amazon and found this quote I had to smile. And say I totally agree and understand.  
Janet Evanovich:
“Romance [...]