Author Archives: maryjane

Giveaway: Halloween Pumpkin Pin Cushion – ownership(ped)!

Here’s another giveaway. The first person to sing out the right answer wins!

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Ensorcelled

Sitting down to read my November issue of More Magazine, the title below caught my eye and in particular a word on page 78 as I read A DATE WITH THE MAN THAT GOT AWAY.

*This is the issue I’m featured in, page 148, for my work with Project F.A.R.M. (First-class American Rural Made). Make sure you pick up a copy, on newsstands now!

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Fly little birdie, fly!

Every now and then, when I’m out and about, I come across a bird that’s lying on ground, stunned, having hit a window. I quickly snatch it into my hands so a preying cat doesn’t pounce on it. Then I hold it until it’s ready to fly again. Only once, did one of my birds …

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Two books about Sarajevo

You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you. –Leon Trotsky

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Where Women Cook

My daughter is the featured guest this week on the Where Women Cook blog.

Go Megan!

Hear Ye!

Welcome New Sisters!

Merit Badge Awardees

Standing at the kitchen sink eating

Standing at the kitchen sink eating, I …

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Great Find: Pillow Cases SOLD

All three pillow cases (cow-donkey-sheep) only $8 plus shipping. Made by Miss Wilma of Kentucky, a Project F.A.R.M. (First-class American Rural Made) hand-embroidered product. Size is width by height.

19 x 14

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Today’s Recipe: Brandied Pear Upside-Down Cake

It’s that time of year again—time to pear down and eat cake!

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Come along with me/whimstanding

Do you ever just lay back, stare at the clouds … and take a moment out of the day? I did, and I wondered where this cloud wandered whilst it was whispering its whimsical story …

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