Garbage. Junk. Scrap. Trash.Most of the time we misuse those words, associating “garbage” with things that are distasteful or beyond use. In reality, garbage is just something we deem no longer useful or wanted and, as a result, we throw it out. But, not all garbage belongs in a garbage[Read more]
The countdown to the Louisville Mini Maker Faire is prompting even more makery than usual in the Bradley household. At this point, it’s as much about the displays and set-up as it is about the makery we’ll be displaying. For example, last week, a friend shared a pic of a[Read more]
Well, after much denial and countless attempts at ignoring the warning signs, I was forced to listen to my body last week when my “old football injury” reared its ugly head. My neck and upper back screamed at me for two days straight and my range of motion was almost[Read more]
The last week has been filled with bits of this, dabs of that, some cleaning, some crafting . . . oh and back to school for our boys (4th and 7th grades), new/more work hours for my husband, getting into the routine of my new job, changing cell phone carriers,[Read more]
I turned 46 today. In addition to my traditional gifts of chocolate cake, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and completing a series of projects around the house, my husband gave me a pair of TARDIS earrings. I hadn’t been feeling particularly reflective about this birthday (unlike previous years), but these earrings triggered[Read more]
When is the last time you shared a want or a need or a hope or a dream? This afternoon, I found myself staring at a bin full of empty Altoids tins, thinking how amazingly easy it was to acquire these. I saw a craft I wanted to try that requires[Read more]