I’d Like My Crayons Back – Episode 1 – Ron Probst of IHR Studios

I did say I'd post as new interviews for I'd Like My Crayons Back came out, but also that I'd post about the prior ones. Some of you may know that Ron is my brother, a very talented Mastering Engineer with his own studio, IHR Studios. I did interview him twice before but, you know, thingsContinue reading "I’d Like My Crayons Back – Episode 1 – Ron Probst of IHR Studios"

I’d Like My Crayons Back

"Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten. Then when you hit puberty, they take the crayons away... I'd like my crayons back, please." Hugh MacLeod - Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity Last year (and after being a guest on several video podcasts myself), I decided IContinue reading "I’d Like My Crayons Back"

Recycle, reuse, craft!

I'm always looking for ways to reuse and recycle. I came across this article and thought I'd pass it on. Me? I use toilet paper rolls as toys for the dog and cats. The dog, because she destroys any other kind of toy--toilet paper rolls, too, but at least they don't cost $14 a pop!Continue reading "Recycle, reuse, craft!"

What the Dickens.

This isn’t actually a blog about Dickens, although, yes, I love his works. At least all that I have read. This blog is about a particular gift I received. My youngest son’s fiancée, Lauren, gave me a beautiful wooden advent calendar several years back. The days leading up to Christmas are numbered on the frontContinue reading "What the Dickens."

‘Tis the season

I know, Christmas is still more than a week away. However, I made my video greeting a little early and posted it on YouTube, am getting ready to post it on Facebook shortly, and I have embedded it above. The video is (subtly, I think?) about how special Christmas is to me and for allContinue reading "‘Tis the season"

Holiday “feels,” anyone?

It's that time of year and, as an author, I do have to try to sell my books, but it's much more than a monetary thing. I believe in these stories and their ability to lift the spirits, and that's what the holidays are all about, yes? https://youtu.be/9XZMlxpU4nM?si=Wihh89p9AV27-MzM Connor Falls Christmas is a family-friendly--indeed, family-oriented--seriesContinue reading "Holiday “feels,” anyone?"

Off to a quirky start

Okay, I did make a list of my ten favorite Christmas movies last year (wait...no, it was 2020! WHAT?), but I'm starting off with a different bunch in 2023. I will, however, leave a link to my former list below, just in case you are mildly curious, or need a little inspiration. So far, I'veContinue reading "Off to a quirky start"

Make this lovely wreath!

This is one of the simplest wreaths I've made (especially since I make ones from real greens closer to the holidays), but I absolutely love it. The grapevine wreath I used is 30 inches across, but you don't need to go that big. This project can be made with grapevine wreaths of any dimension, asContinue reading "Make this lovely wreath!"

I WISH I had this much talent!

Once upon a time, I used to make a fuss over Halloween. I think my kids, adults though they are now, kind of miss that. So, thinking in lieu of all the decorating, wearing a costume, etc., I might just bake something special to surprise them, I went hunting for Halloween cupcake ideas and got--youContinue reading "I WISH I had this much talent!"