I caught Santa, and you can, too!
Can you imagine the look on your kid’s face when you show him a photo of Santa in your own living room? When I saw this site, icaughtsanta.com, I smiled. What a fun, original idea! Best yet, I have a discount code for my readers. But more about this later. Our girls, despite their being [...]
Heidi Daus “Pretty as a Peacock” ring
Peacock ring Originally uploaded by gardenwife Mom and went to Caribou Coffee last night and visited with a couple of friends. Before our friends arrived, I took some photos of the ring I got mom for Christmas. This is just a cellphone shot, but I liked how it came out. I’d like to take some [...]
Nothing says Christmas like turquoise owls, right?
I normally love Caribou’s Christmas displays and merchandise. But this year I really think they blew it. Turqoise, red and purple mice, rabbits and owls? They went for this “nature” themed stuff, which could be cute if done right. But these? I can’t think of the name of this style of comic art. Maybe someone [...]
Early Christmas present?!
We had a rude surprise as we were heading out to meet family this morning for breakfast in Columbus. Once again, someone’s broken out the van’s window. Doggone it, WHY do people have to do this stuff? This is the sixth or seventh time it’s happened in the last few years. Nothing’s stolen, and if [...]
Behind the scenes on How the Grinch Stole Christmas
I am a big fan of Chuck Jones’ work and How the Grinch Stole Christmas is my favorite TV fare at Christmastime. Here’s a special that aired on TNT in 1994, telling how this classic cartoon came together. Phil Hartman hosted it and various talents and directors are featured in it. I made a playlist [...]
Review: Progressive International measuring cups and spoons
A few weeks ago I was browsing the kitchen stuff on Amazon and saw this Progressive International 19-Piece Measuring Set and snatched it right up. As regular readers know, I enjoy cooking and have recently begun baking bread at home, too. I’ve been using this set several times a week since they arrived and I [...]
People as pixels: imaginative group shots
I’ve always loved seeing creative group photos, be they from weddings, school events or Christmas get-togethers. They sometimes make creative use of props or costumes, sometimes incorporate odd poses…Just something to make the pictures stand out from the rest. This isn’t anything new, though. I have some vintage photos in my collection which feature two [...]
