In honor of my first baby Calvin’s 37th month in heaven, I wanted to share this with you all. I took this picture (of what I think is purple phlox) during a walk through Golden Gate Park with my husband, Louie. I added the following quote from Helen Keller: What we once enjoyed and deeply...
Starting tomorrow, March 1st, Google Friend Connect will stop supporting blogs/sites that aren’t hosted on Blogger, which includes Dandiewinks. What this means is those of you who are staying in touch via GFC will no longer be able to do so . So here are some other ways you can stay in touch: Facebook: “Like”...
Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve shared my work, and what better way to get back into things than a freebie? Since, it’s February and Valentine’s Day is upon, I decided to create a mini e-card that celebrates love and hearts. The image is actually of a heart decoration made of sequin-covered foam that...
Brown represents the things I long for, the things I’m working towards: comfort, endurance, stability, trust, simplicity, home. I want all of these because I want to show my heaven babies that I am worthy of being their mother, that I am worthy of being their father’s wife, and that I can create good out...
The Client I made this for myself, but I’ll be adding it to the HTML badges page at NaBloPoMo to share with others for their use, so maybe the client is all potential October 2011 NaBloPoMo participants . The Project I decided to join this month’s NaBloPoMo challenge at my personal blog, These Fragments I...
I recently reviewed my first book for the BlogHer Book Club: Faithful Place by Tana French. This story is a great example of noir fiction—cinematic descriptions, a mysterious murder, and intrigue. All of these elements are woven around a heartbreaking love story with flecks of well-placed humor, told by a brooding detective who is unable...
The Client Meg used to be a helicopter engineer and project manager. After she had her son, Will, she left the world of aviation to embark on the new adventure of stay-at-home mommyhood. The Project For her blog, Helicopter Mommy, Meg wanted a custom header illustration that was both realistic and funny. She sent me...