Category Archives: Hobbies

Collections, Part 3

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Linda Andrews

And then there are the items that we deliberately collect. I’m not sad to say that I have many such collections, mostly related to crafts like scrapbooking, jewelry making, and quilting. There’s my book collection which now spans 3 rooms … Continue reading →

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Made you look

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Yes, we shopped on Black Friday. After a little hemming and hawing, I convinced the hubbinator to purchase a new tool chest on wheels. I had this one in mind: Something relatively compact that I could put the miter saw … Continue reading →

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Decking the halls

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Linda Andrews

And so it begins… The stockings are hung, just not by the chimney. The tree is up. Although the hubbinator had a Griswold moment where he thought a ginormous tree would fit in our living room with just a bit … Continue reading →

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Yes, I did it.

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Linda Andrews

We were at Costco the other day and tried this raspberry syrup. It was amazing. So I made pumpkin spice pancakes and used it. Delicious. But then I kinda got to thinking… What is syrup but flavored sugar? And so … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I hope everyone enjoys the day and gets plenty of treats. I thought I’d share my sister’s recipe for Witch stew. Ask witch to stand in a cauldron, add water. That’s it. Happy Halloween. DISCLAIMER: No witches were harmed in … Continue reading →

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Growing Up

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Linda Andrews

It’s been the rainiest October in a long, long time here in Phoenix. And, really, all I can say is “Yay!” I love the rain. We have a metal awning that protects our pool equipment from the blazing sun and … Continue reading →

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The Gloves are off

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Linda Andrews

We were supposed to get rain yesterday. We had sprinkles at 3:30 in the morning but then it was sunshine and occasional clouds. So the hubbinator and I went to the home improvement store to purchase some plants for our … Continue reading →

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Halloween Movies

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’ve been binging on Halloween movies since September. I have to say I love them, even the bad ones. I especially enjoyed Netflix’s rebooting of the Haunting of Hill House. Wonderfully done (although the Hubbinator didn’t like it as much … Continue reading →

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Get Stuffed

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Linda Andrews

We purchased a couch about a year ago and the cushions were hard as a rock. Over time, they softened, then stayed squished. It’s not very comfortable sitting on a slopping couch, so I decided to purchase new pads for … Continue reading →

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Why I’ll Never Be Rich

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I watch Antiques Roadshow. I love the show. The hubbinator and I like to guess how much things are worth. And I’m usually wrong. Really, really wrong on things that I don’t like or think are ugly. Seems that those … Continue reading →

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