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Archive for April, 2008

Altered clipboards are fun and easy.  They are a very quick, instant gratification project also.  Here is one I did for a friend’s daughter.
Start with a regular wooden clipboard from Wal-Mart.  Paint the top with an acrylic paint (I used Folk Art brand, but any acrylic paint will do).  After the paint is completely dry, [...]

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These days, it seems that nearly everyone is on some sort of diet or other.  If I go to lunch with friend A, we can’t get Mexican food – too much fat.  If I go with friend B, we can’t get Panera Bread – too many carbs.  Blah blah blah.
Don’t worry.  I am here to [...]

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Back in my younger wilder days, I used to go to Wal-Mart purely to check out the fresh meat – and by fresh meat, I mean not-so-fresh young men.  I found bib overalls really hot.  (I also drank a lot in my younger wilder days.)  These days, I go mainly to marvel at the high loads that spandex [...]

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I don’t claim to be the most clever or smartest woman in town, but I possess at least an average intelligence (at least I like to think I do).  However, there are some things in this world that I just don’t understand.
I don’t understand how a creepy little kid whispering “zoom zoom” can help sell cars.  [...]

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Here’s a unique gift for all those bridal showers and graduation parties this month – coasters.  Who couldn’t use a set of coasters?  I made these for my sister.
I purchased some Italian marble tiles at Home Depot.  Simply cut decorative paper to size (approximately 4×4).  Clean the tiles with a damp cloth.  Brush a thin [...]

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I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been thinking that the Joys of JELLO have been getting a little stale.  Luckily, on a recent trip to the thrift store, I found the solution to my JELLO rut.  It’s a lovely little book called “The New Joys of JELLO”.  Let me tell you, was I [...]

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