I'm bringing my latest projects with me in case we have down time, which we almost certainly will. Even if he doesn't, I'll need to take a few breaks and just spend some quiet time resetting while he does his thing. We'll be going all over the west coast to pick up cars before Pebble …
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Adventures in Antiquing: Vintage Stetson Miniature Hat
I had no idea these adorable miniature Stetson hats with cute little matching boxes even existed until one popped up in my recommended list over on RubyLane.com. But now that I know, I want more of them! I couldn't find a ton of information on them but they are from the 1940s and 50s and …
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Bearly Any Time
I always imagined that these empty nest years would mean I'd have endless hours to dedicate to my favorite hobbies but the truth is, I am as busy as I've ever been! Between the garden, the critters and the insane amount of dust in this house (thanks to all the construction in the area), I …
At Least There is Hope
The snow is officially melting and warmer weather is on its way, which means two things. One, the pups will be able to dig in the dirt again (their second favorite past time) and two, they will all be blowing their coats soon. Yay! If only there was a market for used husky fur, I'd …
A Different Kind of Bear
In my spare time I like to make handmade heirloom teddy bears. You know, the kind of old fashioned, Steiff-like ones with real mohair fur that hearken back to a time before teddy bears were stamped out in a factory somewhere overseas? Yeah, those ones. I've made quite a few of them now and I'm …