MONDAY MONDAY
Well, here it is. Monday again.We had a very quiet, snoodle-ly weekend here at Chez Spinster. I putzed a bit, slept a lot, stitched a little, and cuddled Stewey to within an inch of his life. Today...
View ArticleFUTZINGDAY, FUTZINGDAY
Kind of a cool, cloudy day here in Hoosierville...my very favorite. I'm actually thinking about lighting the fireplace to see if Stewey will want to enjoy a few hours toasting his very tiny little...
View ArticleINQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW
Is there any better feeling on the planet than that first cool night of Fall snoodled under the freshly changed bedding to the flannel sheets and cozy blanket?Stewey and I hit the big girl sleigh bed...
View ArticleSATURDAY, SATURDAY
We snuggled in for a marathon session of stitching, ham and cheese panini, and Outlander last night. I made it through the first seven episodes and finished Vaceila's cloak:Stewey decided to camp out...
View ArticleTHEY REALLY SHOULD MAKE PILLS FOR THIS...
That sound you heard at 3am this morning was Yours Truly out in the driveway cackling like a crazy person.What got me started, you ask?Well...it occured to me that in addition to my usual chores around...
View ArticleDOCTORS...WHAT DOCTORS?
If an apple a day keeps the doctors away, methinks I might be set for a bit. Can you believe the size of these Honeycrisps? (My big fat meathook is in the pic just to give some size perspective.)I got...
View ArticleONE YEAR
After a restless night, we awoke to a pretty Fall day, the realization that my mom would have turned 86 today, and a lovely surprise on the front porch.(Bosco left me a surprise on the dining room...
View ArticleWHOOPSIE...
My mother would have been 83 today. Not 86 as per my previous post.Sorry, Siggie. That's what I get for doing math in my head.Good thing I have this sparkly personality to fall back on...my...
View ArticleSATURDAY SPINSTER BLISS
We're counting down the hours until Bosco goes elsewhere. I've really enjoyed having the little meatloaf here these last five months or so, but now it's time tor him to move on.Stewey, I'm sure, will...
View ArticleA QUICK NOTE ABOUT BOSCO
Friends, I've received a fair number of notes from you expressing concern for my puppy tot, Bosco and his well being. I appreciate your concern, and want to make sure to tell you that he is going to...
View ArticleMONDAY, MONDAY
Vaceila is almost starting to resemble an actual person...but, alas, without a head at the moment!Laundry day, followed by Guild at the church tonight in Elkhart. I'm already prancypantsing around in...
View ArticleDEAR WORLD
I'm a proud citizen of the United States of America, I really am. But, recent televised events have sent me to my bed...covers pulled over my head in complete and utter shame.The nastiness, bickering,...
View ArticleFUTZINGDAY SPINSTER BLISS
My BabyDear sleeping in the sun...Some Fall decorations on the dining room table...A happy bouquet from Miss Charlene...Garland on the mantle...and pumpkins on the floor...A few Fall stitchy things on...
View ArticleWELCOME TO SALON SPINSTER...
Vaceila has hair...now she just needs a face.And hands.Hands would be good too.
View ArticleDAMN, DRAT, AND PHOOEY
Evidence of why I should not be allowed to watch the news when I stitch:I put Vaceila's entire face on...one over one (my very first attempt at that, by the way), and when completed, decided that the...
View ArticleFIVE. HOURS. LATER.
Note to self....next time read comments and emails BEFORE frogging one over one.Oey.But! It's done and I didn't ruin the linen so...yay, me!
View ArticleSATURDAY SPINSTER ANTICS
We aim to please all of our customers here at Salon Spinster.To that end, we will be re-doing the hair of the lovely Vaceila this evening as soon as the Tylenol kicks in.She's decided that she would...
View ArticleEVERYBODY IS HAPPY
Vaceila loves her new 'do:And Stewey is thoroughly into his Sunday night puppy cup:As for me, I'm just happy to have spent the day with both of them!
View ArticleSUCH A DIVA...
My mom was very low maintenance and quite elegant naturally. Just a touch of foundation, a little mascara, and some lipstick, and she was good to go.This Vaceila?Not so much.I finally finished her...
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