With the Autumn change to cooler weather and shorter days, I always get a hankering to make soup. No, not from the can that I usually eat most of the year, but good old-fashioned made-from-scratch soup. I especially like the heartier bean and legume varieties. There is just something so satisfying about the process of … Read more »
Posts By: finnfemme
Sweater Season is Here!
It’s this time of year when the days shorten, the temperatures cool, and the leaves start to fall, that I start my whole routine of hauling out those good old sweaters. I really, really love sweaters so this is always a bit of a joy for me; even if it means putting up with brisker… Read more »
Get it in Handwriting
These days, I do most of my writing via keyboard. So much so that it feels weird to actually take pen in hand and write; I keep expecting spell check to occur! Oh I do jot notes on sticky pads, write the occasional check, and make shopping lists, but the bulk of my writing is… Read more »
A Bit of Mystery is a Good Thing
I blog, I write, I am active on several discussion boards, and on Facebook. I am relatively ‘out there’ on the internet, and feel it is important to do so. For the most part, I really enjoy it. But there is a part of me that guardedly remains secretive. I have somewhat of a public… Read more »
My Summer of Letting Go
This summer has been quite an amazing one for me so far. No exciting trips or adventures, but more a quiet change of mind-set and attitude. I have just decided to “let go”. Now this does not come easily for me. I have a tendency to plan, scheme, worry and envision certain outcomes to things. … Read more »
The Fifth of July
Ahhh, the Fifth of July, how sweet the sound! Or silence, rather. I managed to make it through yet another year of ear-blasting pyrotechnics in the neighborhood. We live in an area where fireworks are still legal to shoot off, and man, does everyone around here take advantage of that. Endless hours of BOOM, CRACK,… Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!