Virgin Excursion, AKA Art Collecting at Our First HeroesCon!
Over the past few years, I’ve become really disheartened by the quality of the comic book conventions in our area (central Florida). The Tampa Bay Comic Con has become a TV and movie celebrity con, and...
View ArticleAbandoned Fandoms: Stuff I just gave up on
Sometimes, you reach a point with a show where you’ve had enough. In the past few years, I’ve gotten burnt out on a number of shows that I used to consider “appointment television.” I’ve had issues...
View ArticleTabletop Review – Ticket to Ride – Original Game & App Review!
Today, Kerry and I review Ticket to Ride, one of the most popular contemporary board games on the market. As of this writing, Ticket to Ride ranks 84th out of over 78,000 board games listed on...
View ArticleChock-Full O’Links (July 17th Edition)
Yay! It’s finally Friday and time for some oven-fresh links! Like these sculptures made from old VHS tapes by artist Philip Ob Rey. These printable Red Riding Hood & Wolf bookmarks. The page is in...
View ArticleTrashy Paperback Tuesday: Magic Seeds – No!
Book Title: Beanstalk Author: John Rackham Year Published: 1973 Tagline: Magic Seeds – NO! Galactic History – YES! The Elevator Pitch: It’s Jack & the Beanstalk…but in space! With nudity! 158...
View ArticleFree PDF Pattern: Vintage-Inspired Goat Embroidery
One of my personal goals this year is to do more creative projects. In an effort to get into a groove with it – and because structure helps me function – I decided to assign a monthly theme to base the...
View ArticleChock-Full O’Links (July 24th Edition)
Well, Friday links are late today, due to a rain delay. Our street flooded this morning. Glenn was away at a work function – so, with the water slowly creeping up our front yard – I decided to start...
View ArticleMy first Spoonflower fabric design!
I’m super excited to have finally crossed a major creative “to do” off my list! I designed my first fabric for Spoonflower. If you’re not familiar with Spoonflower, it is an awesome website that lets...
View Article(Not Quite) Chock-Full O’Links (July 31st Edition)
Seriously, where did July go? I’m in my typical month-end frenzy, so no time to collect cool links (as I have not had much internet-ing time). However, I did have time to view what may be the cutest...
View ArticleSatellite Tomatoes are out of this world!
You all know that I cannot resist a classic Betty Crocker cook book. So, when I found a copy of “Betty Crocker’s Outdoor Cook Book” at the thrift store, I could not pass it up. I used to think Betty...
View ArticleThrift Store Scores: What we look for (and why)
We’re nearly half way through October, which means the weather here in central Florida is almost comfortable enough to spend prolonged periods of time outside. We were feeling intrepid this weekend, so...
View ArticleFree Halloween PaperToys from Dewmuffins!
Are you ready to get scary cute for Halloween? Because I’m thrilled to be sharing some scary cute awesomeness from dewmuffins today. Just in time for Halloween, make your very own Ghost, Werewolf, and...
View ArticleChock-Full O’Links (October 16th Edition)
It has been a busy week ’round the Ramparts, but I still managed to find a few cool things on the ol’ internet this week! Like these Greek God and Norse God family trees by Korwin Briggs. These...
View ArticleChock-Full O’Links (October 23rd Edition)
Friday already!? Serving up some piping hot links in time for breakfast: It’s almost Halloween, get your facts straight with this Candy Corn infographic. (If you don’t eat candy corn white-pointy-end...
View ArticleChock-Full O’Links (November 6th Edition)
It’s been a busy week ’round the Ramparts, between two allergic reactions and work commitments, time for browsing the ‘net was scarce. However, I did happen to find a few things that are link worthy:...
View ArticleHoliday TV Movie Bingo!
You may remember that every year I indulge in the seasonal wonder that is made for TV holiday movies. I even devote valuable real estate here on the blog to sharing my thoughts on these yuletide...
View ArticleChock Full O’Links (March 4th Edition)
It’s been a long time in the making (due to being up to my eyelashes in work), but Chock Full O’Links are back! So, pull up a chair, and peruse the finest links that the ol’ internet has had to offer...
View ArticleAn Embroidered Rake: Jane Austen Villain George Wickham Gets Stitched
I just realized that this handsome devil never got his own post! When I found out about the &Stitches Villains Stitchalong back in October, it didn’t take me long to choose the perfect fictional...
View ArticleChock Full O’Links (March 11th Edition)
It’s been a long, hard week! But, Chock Full O’Links are here to whisk you into the weekend on gossamer wings! So, settle in, put up your feet, and fill your eyeballs with the best & brightest...
View ArticleChock Full O’Links (March 18th Edition)
Friday already! Let’s not delay…BEHOLD, the links! 1. I have a serious case of bookshelf lust. Unf! 2. A new videogame where you can literally play as anything? I’m intrigued (admittedly, more...
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