Below are some things I've had my eye on recently. This is more of a wishlist than a receipt of my actual recent purchases as you might guess from some of the price tags. Let's window shop! From DECOCREATIONStudio This antique inspired light fixture from Etsy literally made me gasp. I would also enjoy this …
I can’t remember if I’ve shared this video or not here. It’s Dr. Martin Luther King Day today and I will be continuing my anti-racism work. Part of that work is taking care of myself. And experiencing awe and wonder play a huge part in my mental health upkeep. So here’s one of the ways …
Malcolm has been making music (on iTunes and Spotify as Colm Day) for a couple years now. He has a ukulele and a six-string guitar, and I have my flute. I'm learning to play guitar/ukulele currently. He asked me to buy him musical instruments for the holidays this year, and I'm pursuing a very exciting …
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Since Malcolm and I moved in together, we have collected a mass amount of unique coffee cups. Every time we go to the thrift store, we first gravitate towards the dishes to scope out the mug selection. If there is one we find that is cheeky, kitschy, or looks like something you'd find in your …
While I was with my family this past week, I ate many old favorites that my grandmother has been cooking every year since I was a kid. That in itself brought me so much delight. My grandmother's pies, dressing, mashed turnips, sweet potatoes, and gravy are like no others. I can't recreate them, though I've …
As you may have noticed, I've been writing about blogging frequently as of late. Meta, as the kids would say. A few weeks ago, a reader asked me to write more about starting a blog and blogging in general. They said they worked up the courage to start one by reading posts about blogging, including …
Okay, y’all. Things are getting pretty serious with our punkin bebe. The squirrel that terrorizes any gourd I put on the porch, minus the bumpy, diseased looking kind, tested the bebe and thankfully decided to leave it alone. I saw that squirrel on my way to the car this morning, munching on the remnants of …
Since breaking my ankle/feet, I haven't been able to take walks around my neighborhood, which is one of my favorite stress relievers. I've had to find other coping mechanisms to use while on the mend. A lovely friend suggested upper body dance parties daily which bandaged the situation, but it wasn't quite the same. For …
Mae Goes West 