After painting the bedroom, I was pretty sure I would never paint anything again. It took three days. Then, about 24 hours later I decided t...

After several days, I have finally finished painting this one spare bedroom. The walls look like chocolate ice cream, and every time I'm...

I am currently reading "Eats Shoots & Leaves" (and I'm a few years behind the rest of the literate world on that, I know)....

I finished my first pair of socks. They are quite ugly, thanks to the yarn I chose, but I was determined to see them through. Here they are ...

Another way I'm trying to simplify my life is by cutting back on all the Web sign-ups I have. I have a piece of paper jam-packed with us...

I have decided to start closing up my shop, Burst of Happiness . The reason? I have just decided it's the best thing for me right now. T...

It's pretty much what I live for. After my monitor was zapped by the storm, my dear husband went to Costco and bought a floor model of a...

Today a huge rain storm hit. It was fun to watch. It just poured and poured minutes after I returned from my bike ride. Then I went upstairs...

OK, so you know how I got a bike? And then I found that I live in the midst of many hills, which made bike riding hard? Well, this has prove...

I've been working on the A-Line Sweater from "Runway Knits": It's a simple sweater, but I've made many sloppy mistakes...

I just had a crazy idea: what if -- get this -- I wore my glasses while driving?! What would happen? So I tried it. And I'll be damned i...

Here's a blast from the past -- one that my husband insisted I put on my blog. It's embarrassing, yes, but I will do it for the sake...

I made the most of my one day off yesterday. I made three bags, got my oil changed, got my wheels rotated and balanced at Costco and shopped...

Hey, guys. You know how when you get a wound and you have to wear one-of those skin-colored Band-Aids, you feel all girly and feminine? You ...

I'll be selling here!

I've finished my new purse. This is knitted from a free commercial pattern and not for sale. I can't wait to use it after all the wo...

I have been working on a few custom orders. Here are pictures: Plaid tie-strap handbag, a custom request: A chocolate and pink rose apron: E...

Strangest thing I've seen in awhile: Mark standing at the kitchen sink, wringing out his sandwich. That's right. You're confused...

I've been absent for a bit. I went on vacation to Scottsdale. That's right. Albuquerque's not hot enough for us. Sorry, but 95 i...

In terms of making things, I've really been focusing on myself lately. To be honest, I'm a little burned out on the business. Sales ...