Yesterday, after work, I finally attached the limbs to the voodoo doll that I was knitting for my daughter. It’s about time, right? This project has been sitting around waiting to be assembled for about a week! The free time I had, my daughter was always around. Naturally I didn’t want to complete the almost [...]
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Author Archives: Opal
A very special day; My daughter’s birthday
My how the time has flown by. At times it’s hard to believe that my lovely daughter was born ten years ago. My life has changed so much since she’s been around and I enjoy the time we share together. She’s top priority in my life, which is how it should be since she’s my [...]
Adventures in Beekeeping: Warre Hive Assembly
Before too long, my honeybees will arrive and I’ll be a beekeeper. Hopefully the honeybees will stick around so I can share some of my newbie adventures in beekeeping. You know what? I still haven’t assembled my beehive. I decided to hold off a bit longer until I purchased some Right Angle clamps. Right angle [...]
Cleaning with Steam; SteamFast portable steamer
I’m really enjoying using steam for cleaning around the house. The Hoover Twin Tank Steam mop that I’ve purchased makes mopping a breeze and it’s no longer a chore that I dislike. Unfortunately, I don’t get to use it too much since my daughter has decided she likes it also. I do sneak and spot [...]
Working their way to our house…
My daughter’s tenth birthday is next week. I’ve already made her a few things like the knitted voodoo doll. The head, body and limbs are complete. I’ll put it together once she’s asleep. Earlier this morning, I purchased a few items for her… Such as this adorable Monster High Collapsible Trunk. Judging by the [...]
My favorite cleaner…
One of the questions I’m asked a lot in person (and online via email) is the type of cleaners I use. Quite a few of my friends are looking for gentle products to clean their homes. Since they know I’m not a fan of using harsh chemicals they will come to me for advice. Some [...]
Hiya Hiya Cable Stoppers are here
Remember when I wrote about those cute Hiya Hiya cable stoppers? Well, it looks like they’re finally available for purchase. I normally purchase my needles and Malabrigo yarn from Just Yarn, but it doesn’t look like they have them in stock, at least not right now. However, The Yarn Grove has the large Hiya Hiya [...]
