Just a little reminder that if you have a mom who is unique, one of a kind, quality stuff and completely homemade, you can get her a gift that matches her personality perfectly by going here and finding her a goody ( Read more... )

As you may know, I am a huge fan of The Mudflats blog, and its owner. It was through that website that I got an eyewitness albeit vicarious view into Alaskan politics, including an insider's eyeball at the wonder that is Sarah Palin. I have been a continuous reader of that blog since the VP nomination of the illustrious First Dude-ette of Alaska, ( Read more... )

Or, specifically, one particularly good crafter.

freyas_fire's wares are being showcased tomorrow, under glass, and are now available for purchase.

Please go get a pretty for yourself.

I did.

And if you can't, but are within the sound of my rather strident voice, please pass this information along on your own journal.

Please and danke!

You know it's Valentine's Day because the Love Virus is back.

As you can see, Snopes confirmed it.

So all you Valentine's Day cynics out there?

Yeah, this is a better reason to delete without opening than simple cynicism.

Please note that, as of February 10th, H.R. 4040--the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which can be found outlined here expressly forbids the vending of handmade children's items (clothes, toys, strollers, etc) or the donation of second-hand children's items for sale even at charitable outlets or thrift shops without first ( Read more... )

...Like my to-do list for today.

I've got to wake my silly ass up so that I can go to the bank, go to the computer store to trade in my new hard drive for a newer hard drive (preferably one that actually functions), think of something creative for dinner and accomplish various and sundry to-do-s around the house ( Read more... )

Gift giving season is upon us again, so this is just a little reminder to support your community first, before handing over your hard-earned cash to the big retailers.

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These lovely pieces, as well as tons of others, are available here, and I can assure you, as someone who has many, many of freyas_fire's pieces, you won't be sorry you made this purchase, ( Read more... )

Anyone from around our neck of the woods is familiar with the Sunnybrook Ballroom. The Sunnybrook has been a tradition for being one of the hubs of live entertainment on the east coast, especially during the big band era, when the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Louis Armstrong and many, many others ( Read more... )

I got a text from freyas_fire today, and she asked me to let you know that, due to circumstances beyond her control, she is currently without internet access. This may have some little impact on communicating with her for the time being, but she is expecting to be reconnecting to webworld at some point next week ( Read more... )

Hear ye, Hear ye ( Read more... )