Friday, April 24, 2026

Creative Condundrum

 Lately I have had too many creative ideas, and the result is I haven't worked on any of them.  Maybe I just need to write them all down.

Lady Gardenton - I saw this idea on Damask Love.  I have the perfect outfit for a garden photo shoot.

Make Postcards - We don't have an Artesia postcard.  There is one of the mural in the library. At $5 a postcard not realistic to send out for postcrossing. I would like to have some of my own city card options.  I also have some ideas for slightly inappropriate postcards. I even made of list of ideas.  That is kind of progress


Welcome to Artesia Mural

Start working on my Valentine's designs.  I know Valentine's is a long way off.  I have ideas but I haven't discovered if the concept works.

Keep Junk Journaling

Combo of Junk Journal and Potential Inappropriate Postcard


Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weekly Roll

Linky Love

Chocolate Pistachio Loaf Cake - I might make this for our author meet for book club

Spicy Older Ladies Blazer Fan Club Update 


In case you haven't heard the Blazers are the 7th seed in the playoff and play the San Antonio Spurs tonight. The Spicy Older Ladies Blazer Fan Club is really excited.  We might have squealed when they won the play in. 

Why the Blazers Won't Get Swept by the Spurs

Deep Thoughts



Saturday, April 18, 2026

March Junk Journal Spread

 


Surprise under the postcard

Is this a junk journal/scrapbook?  I don't know.  It is kind of a chaos journal.  It is my small way of being creative. 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

What I Read in April

 I am linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy's quick lit.  Check out what everyone else is reading.


1929 By Andrew Ross Sorkin


This book covers the 1929 wall street crash. It compressively pulled together all the information of those involved. The wealthy men who were running the markets.  The crash wasn't a quick event like we were taught in school. This was a book club book and it is hefty read. It is so well written and almost reads like a who done it.  


Rabbit Holes

I couldn't help but google a bunch of stuff

Charles Mitchell's Mansion in New York

bifurcation

Tammay Hall

Smoot Hawley Tariffs


Book Flight

Someone in our book club suggested reading Kirsten Hannah's The Four Winds along with this.  It is a much easier read and a good story about the dust bowl. I believe this was in Modern Mrs Darcy's Summer Reading Guide 2021.

Wordy Wednesday

 


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Spicy Older Lady Blazer Fans Appreciation


Well, well, no one is more surprised than us that the Blazers made the play in for the post season.  We are delighted and excited to see what happens. They play the Phoenix Suns tonight.  The play in games are on Amazon Prime


We have some favorite players that will be playing

Deni Avdija aka Turbo - Not hard on the eyes either

Donovan Clingan aka Cling Kong - Big Man from UCONN

Shaedon Sharpe - aka Sharpie - this guy can fly.  Probably due to all the Mac n Cheese he eats.

Jrue Holiday - this seasoned veteran is keeping hope alive.  The Blazers would not be in this position without him

Inappropriate Thought

I think the Blazers Acting Head Coach resembles Sam the Eagle.  I can't unsee it.  I worry that the creases in his forehead might be becoming permanent.