Stories from someone just fumbling through
Two posts in one day!? Wtf?! Yup. Don't get used to it. After I wrote my first post, I took a hike around Myre Big Island State Park and had the best, most relaxing time. Fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities abound. A racoon hiked along with me, I ran into a mouse, and I accidentally scared… Continue reading Myre Big Island State Park, Albert Lea, MN
It's my third day on the road, I believe. The days sort of mush together. I'm writing this from my picnic table at Myre-Big Island (no, I'm not in Hawaii-I wish!) State Park in Albert Lea, MN. It's beautiful here, like an oasis in a rather flat, farming landscape. I left Cortland at around 2… Continue reading The road thus far…
The Hudson Valley Seed Library Kaleidoscope Carrot Soap is finally available for purchase online and they've already had a few sales within the first couple hours of posting it. Yessss....that always feels good. I hope my hard work pays off for them. I literally had to make this soap four times before I got it… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Carrot Soap
I'm thrilled to report that the light-weight, quilted beach blankets (bed covers, tablecloths, tapestries, picnic blankets, couch/chair covers, whatever you wish...) are finished and being shipped off to OC Local Mojo with the rest of the goodies today. Pictures do not do them justice. They were so much fun to make and I… Continue reading The last bits of craftiness
Listening to the Food Revolution Summit and staying with my mother these last few weeks have been an eye-opener for me. The things I thought were obvious to the rest of the world clearly are not. My mother has been on a diet pretty much since she came out of the womb and her latest… Continue reading My beef with protein
The Yellowstone Park Foundation is having their 2nd Annual "Capturing Wonderland" photo contest and I thought I'd toss my hat into the ring. I only have a rinky-dink camera so I don't achieve high quality photos but I thought even if I didn't win, they may be able to use and enjoy my photos at… Continue reading Capturing Wonderland
My mother's full-time hobby is selling clothes, toys and shoes on Ebay. Technically, she's retired but in reality, Ebay is a round-the-clock passion for her. To feed the beast within, she's constantly at thrift stores and garage sales looking for items that she can flip. Sometimes being a regular fixture in places that attract all… Continue reading People Behaving Badly: A day in the life of Ling Ling.
People often ask me what the difference is between commercial soaps and handmade soaps. I also get the question of why handmade soaps don't last a long as "regular" soaps. Well the easiest thing to say is that they are almost completely different animals that cannot be accurately compared or put into the same category.… Continue reading Commercial VS Handmade Soap
Okay, if you ever want to enjoy the Finger Lakes on a budget, keep reading. Whenever I want to do anything on Seneca Lake--like wine trail, hike and eat good food--I usually camp in New York State's only National Forest. It's a little slice of nature right in the heart of wine/beer/spirit country. There are… Continue reading Recent Travels: Watkins Glen
I'm going to split this post up into a few bite-sized chunks so it's not photos galore so anticipate enjoying a few more photo-heavy posts in your near future. These last few days have all been about enjoying friends, family and all that my location has to offer. A few days ago my mum, Ling… Continue reading Recent Travels: Syracuse
The Unmaker 