Recent headlines about cyberattacks, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and supply chain disruptions have me thinking about household preparedness. I thought we were in pretty good shape—until I took a closer look at our pantry. Here’s why I’m starting with seven days of practical preparation, without the panic.
Somewhere along the way, I traded my cross-stitching for games on my phone. Now I’m dusting off a little Lizzie Kate project called Hello Spring and rediscovering a hobby I never meant to abandon.
I have 22 tubs of stuff sitting in my one-day studio. After years of moving, storing and trying to sell it all, I’m changing the goal: make a decision about every single thing.
Gardening in Florida’s summer heat didn’t go quite as planned. Between rabbits, hornworms, drought and heavy rain, this season became less about harvesting and more about learning what actually works in my Zone 10A garden.
Some seasons of life quietly pull you inward. You simplify, let go of what wasn’t really you, and come back to what matters most. That’s exactly what happened here. Thimble & Tansy kept calling me home — and I’m back.
pring living in your 70s looks a little different than I expected. A backyard that needs attention, tubs full of decisions, and learning to do things my way. This is my kind of March Madness.
love African violets. And I keep disappointing myself with them. As a February baby, I’ve always paid attention to my birth flower — but maybe if I can’t grow them, I can stitch them instead.
Once a year, we review our recurring expenses and run a subscription audit. This year we found $133.55 leaving our household budget — and over $1,100 eliminated completely.
After weeks of unusually cold weather in Zone 10A, I finally assessed my garden — and was surprised. Here’s what survived, what I’m planting now, and why I’m choosing focus over frenzy this February.
My parents spent their Thursdays chasing ghosts in libraries and cemeteries. I thought they were crazy—until time passed, memories faded, and I inherited boxes of genealogy records with nowhere else to turn.