Back to blonde step 1: Overtone review
We all did something weird to our hair in 2020. Some skipped haircuts. Some grew out their body hair. Others did home haircuts or funny facial hair. I tried Overtone. I bought the Ginger overtone last spring and was excited to try a washout color depositing conditioner. I am SUPER blonde. I have only once … Continue reading Back to blonde step 1: Overtone review
Adventures in Japanese donuts
1. mochi donuts — they have tofu?!? Recipe: https://eatwithjean.com/mochi-donut/?amp=1 Reflections: The dough was too sticky to roll into balls. I added more flour but they were still too sticky. So I coated my hands in cornstarch. That worked but it was hard to regulate ball size. Cooking time varied. If they sit overnight they become … Continue reading Adventures in Japanese donuts
Silly food survey
“CAN I TAKE YOUR ORDER?” • STARBUCKS- venti iced caramel latte decalf w/ almond milk • SUBWAY – 6″ italian herb & cheese, chicken, bacon, pepper jack cheese, ranch, spinach, green pepper, black olive, & tomato (but only if they look good) • McDonald’s – either a 2 cheese burger ketchup only w/ diet coke … Continue reading Silly food survey
Silly cooking survey
Who can really cook? No boxed Mac N Cheese or Stouffer’s lasagna. I know there are several of you that can really cook.I look forward to seeing your surveys.Who can cook real food, not stuff prepackaged or in a box? HAVE YOU EVER?1. Made biscuits from scratch? 🤔🤔I do t think so2. Fried fresh okra? … Continue reading Silly cooking survey
Reading and kitty snuggles
I could be working on laundry or putting away luggage from the SD trip but instead I’m laying on bed, snuggling 4 of my 5 cats and reading the Dec 2020 Sojourners magazine.
One Year Anniversary
I’m grateful for today because it marks the day I married the most amazing person in the world. Joshua King is the best partner a girl could ask for. He’s kind and loving. He’s tough and strong. He’s smart and creative. He’s a dreamer. He’s funny and vulnerable. He’s the balance to my crazy and … Continue reading One Year Anniversary
Another 2020 Bingo & our Christmas letter
As we all know, 2020 has not been the best year – and that is an extreme understatement. For Josh and I it was super important to start 2020 getting married. We have to say that was our best decision of the year. Though we had to postpone our honeymoon for an unknown future date, … Continue reading Another 2020 Bingo & our Christmas letter
2020 Clergy Bingo
2020 has been a unique year. Here’s a fun bingo thing for identifying difficult things that happened or new experiences or learning opportunities from 2020. Mine filled in I definitely had the opportunity to do more of these but half way through the year I chose to step back from ALL the zoom opportunities. Did … Continue reading 2020 Clergy Bingo
Covid Christmas
Day 1 (Thursday- Christmas Eve): Josh and I drove to see my parents for Christmas, knowing that we would need to make extra precautions with COVID to stay safe. Good news, we brainstormed the dream of a ramen shop. We got very practical and the weather was quite cooperative. We surprised my best friend Alex. … Continue reading Covid Christmas
Sewing afternoon
We relaxed after lunch this afternoon and then Josh played some video games and I sat down to a Star Wars prequel marathon and some sewing. Humorously enough, I had Star Wars fabric… multiple in fact… Yet I didn’t think to use that. Not pictured is a pikachu bag and the beginning stages of my … Continue reading Sewing afternoon
Thanksgiving & a Sewing Afternoon
I have three styles I make: Originally I used ribbons for ties but I now have elastic and adjustable beads. For interested parties I also add fog filters and nose support. UPDATE: here’s what I’ve made in the past few hours
Fabric Haul
It’s the little things that get me excited! I bought some fabric from Joann’s for some Christmas and bi-partisan patriotic masks.
Visual Learner Rant
Friends! Here is a little silly rant for you: I am a visual learner and love to organize history with imagery. As I’m attempting to review church history and the different reformations and heresies, I realized the lacking info-graphics. I found this image depicting the family tree of Christian denominations with some time references. (Unfortunately, … Continue reading Visual Learner Rant
Headboard day 2
We put another afternoon into our headboard. We’ve continued to adapt our plans as we’ve seen progress. We adjusted some of the cuts as the tight fit moved things around a little. We realized we needed some supplies so we made a quick trip to Lowe’s for some Boiled Linseed Oil, sponges, and french cleats. … Continue reading Headboard day 2
Starting a Mountain Headboard
On a whim during lunch Josh and I decided to make a headboard. I have hated our current headboard since day one. It’s metal bars are not great for a lazy afternoon read and my pillows frequently slip through the bars. Yes, I realize #firstworldproblems. So as we sat at Olive Garden for some delicious … Continue reading Starting a Mountain Headboard
Sunday night mask making
Friends gave me fabric for masks. I finally took some time to work on them!
Writer’s block and Speaker’s remorse
Sometimes, I can be extremely naive to my own mistakes. I can be clueless to the ways I may offend individuals, living blissfully in my ignorance. As I reflect on each sermon or professional conversation, I look back and see when I’ve made insensitive or inappropriate errors in communicating. One particular blunder has continued to … Continue reading Writer’s block and Speaker’s remorse
Acorn Squash Soup
Some of my farmers gave me some delicious acorn squash (among a bunch of other produce) so it was time to figure out what to do with it. I found this recipe: https://www.asweetpeachef.com/roasted-acorn-squash-soup/#wprm-recipe-container-20012 Here’s the final product
Headboard remake
A friend (Abby Johnson) gave me a twin bed frame and headboard. I decided to breathe new life into it. I sanded…. A lot… Time to torch Originally, we were going to add a stain on top of the burning. But we’re so happy with the burning that we decided to coat with acrylic and … Continue reading Headboard remake
Hard candy experiment
My friend Caele and I got together last night and attempted to make some candies. This was our first attempt ever at making hard candies. I think we did pretty good.
