tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64683702009-07-02T17:34:02.608-06:00"Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. " --GoetheBlogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.comBlogger493125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-23581122184037528612009-07-01T21:55:00.001-06:002009-07-01T21:57:16.866-06:00

Today, my article was published in Saponifier magazine. Whee! They are also interested in having me write for their next issue, too. Whee! Whee!

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I made soap on Monday. This swirl seems to have turned out particularly well.

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My friend NotHannah is hosting a soap giveaway! Go on over to this link and leave a comment to get your name put in the drawing. Olde Crone's Bewitching Bath Soap could be in your possession!

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I love chickens, and want to raise them sometime soon. This is a "Barred Rock."Hooray! It's that time again--farmer's market time! Get your fabric bags and baskets ready, because the weekly festival time is about to begin. The markets where I vend are like festivals, anyway--live music, seating under tents for your ready-to-eat food, colorful booths, and fun times with friends. I am excited!Come

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Saturday, June 6, 6:30pm, at the Bladium in Stapleton. I will be there, camera in tow. I think I'll pay for a VIP seat this time. Better photos that way?Also, I am hard at work designing the label to the body butter that I am donating to the Rollergirls. I am talking with their Sponsorship person (Catholic Cruel Girl, aka "Cruely") about some sort of arrangement. The best way to sponsor these

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-52477485488089799802009-05-23T08:38:00.013-06:002009-05-23T16:18:11.588-06:00

It's show time! I started earlier than usual this year, vending at a Festival That Shall Not Be Named. I don't want to give them any more publicity, as the show sucked. It was so bad. I do not have the energy to talk about how bad it was. Instead, I will regale you with photos of the booth and my friend Nina's talent. In the photo above, Nina is on the left, and I am on the right. She was vending

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Last night I tried something new: I attended a roller derby bout. I had never been to the roller derby before, and my friend Heather (shown here, perusing the program) was in town for her 40th birthday, so that's a great reason to go, I figure.The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls are a local roller derby league. We were watching one of their teams, The Contenders. If you've never been to a roller derby

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Apparently.Lots going on around here. I am going to sell my wares at the Colorado Chocolate Festival. I am also participating in a giveaway for my friend, Esri Rose's promotion for her new elven romantic suspense novel, Stolen Magic. It will be released May 5, 2009. That's next week! Buy it, people.Speaking of books, I am writing two books at once, now, because I'm just a little wacky that way.

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My radio interview is happening this morning--10am central time/ 9am mountain time.You can listen here.

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About 1 hour ago, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled their gay marriage ban as unconstitutional, allowing for the legal right for gays to marry. In Iowa!I am so proud to be from Iowa. This comes as wonderful news, but you must know it isn't very shocking to me. Many folks think that "The Heartland" is synonymous with "Conservatives," but I have never found that to be completely accurate. Of course, I

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-32284826660324024852009-03-27T10:16:00.003-06:002009-03-27T10:20:31.003-06:00

It's happening! Click the logo above to read more about the 25th birthday of KRUI radio in Iowa City, Iowa. For those who don't know, I am an FCC licensed dj because of my wonderful time at KRUI from 1991-1992. On Saturday, April 4, at 10am Iowa time (9am Denver time), I will be interviewed on the air, and the dj will play music from my playlist. If you are in the Iowa City area, tune your radio

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-25222655922718330852009-03-20T07:40:00.003-06:002009-03-20T07:54:50.080-06:00

Finally, when my daughter says, "No more winter--it's springtime," I can tell her she's right. And dang, the weather here is so warm, there is no denying springtime.This has me thinking about summer. I know, I know, live in the moment, blah blah blah. I do! My life is just fine right now. I have to tell you, being at a new school this year has been very good for me. No stress at this school. It's

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-17917959949653687622009-03-07T06:53:00.003-07:002009-03-07T07:02:43.696-07:00

I am obsessed with ebooks because I sell them, people. Have you read one, of any kind? I just read an article that outlines how ebooks are becoming popular. This is not news to me, but it may be to you: women purchasing erotica  are driving ebook sales. That's the theory, anyway. Suspecting this for a while now, I was not shocked by the theory or the report. But what about you? Do you read ebooks

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-48673958078574691622009-03-05T18:58:00.002-07:002009-03-05T19:01:39.450-07:00

Read an eBook Week? Why haven't I heard of this before it was looming so large? Probably because it's a gimmick. The folks at ebookweek.com also sell eReaders. Imagine! Making up a holiday to sell stuff! Well I never! Click here to see some mocking of their banner ads. Hee!

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...and don't be an ass about it if you are caught, either.Boycott!  (Not that I could afford anything from them, anyway...)

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There are so many reasons an author wants to be published. Some want the prestige of seeing their names on covers, sitting on a bookshop shelf. Others are egomaniacs, needing to share their expertise with the world.And some of us want to make money.I have to tell you, publishing electronically is the way to go, as far as making money from writing is concerned. Of course, if you prefer, you can do

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-20954156480825691162009-02-14T11:16:00.002-07:002009-02-14T11:19:15.360-07:00

What are your plans for Valentine's Day? My daughter and I bought some candies for her father, and she wrote his name and her name on the card--it was too cute!Also today, I'm launching a new business venture! Don't be shy--lots of folks enjoy high-quality erotica. It's okay to look!

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My writing quotes calendar is featured in an Etsy treasury! Click the link to see it soon--it expires on Friday, Feb. 6.Whee!

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That's what I am. My new business launches in a couple of weeks, and I am working furiously on my end to get it to happen. I am communicating with my web guy to see if he is ready for launch by next weekend, so that we can work out the bugs before the grand opening on Feb. 14.I'm a little stressed.It's eustress, though, not distress. Yet. I'm managing to keep it that way, but I don't know for how

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I am enamoured with making calendars. What is it about the passage of time that gets me riled up? I think it's because I'm turning 40.*sighs*In any case, the calendar above is my Etsy shop's best-seller! I guess there are a lot of writing women out there who want some inspiration and vintage fonts. You got it, sister.My next-best seller is the moon phase calendar here:It has all the traditional

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Oh, yeah. Those of you who know me in real life are laughing at the thought of me saying "gettin' biz-zay." And you should. It is hilarious when someone as straight as I am tries to be hip at all. No hip here.My new year, such as it is, is off to a rip-roaring start. I am starting two new businesses (well, really expanding one, but it's a lot of work, and it's two different things). Stay tuned

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-84555773258250598662009-01-01T10:54:00.002-07:002009-01-01T11:11:20.494-07:00

I know that teaching in public schools is very different from the real world. Did you know that teachers talk that way? "Let's go out to lunch and behave like real people at work." This is our impression of the world, anyway--we are insulated from it, and only have our spouses or friends to tell us differently. Our own reality IS reality. That's just the way it is.Which is why I find myself

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3:30am--child wakes up.Mama: "Are you sick?" *child coughs, a phlegmy, deep, rattling cough*Child: "No."Mama: *gets up*Child: *crawls into mama's bed* "Mama, may I have some medicine, please?"Mama: "Of course you can."Child: *takes cough meds* "Thank you, mama. Merry Christmas!"

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I can't be stopped! Behold the glory of my newest printable stationery set! I find this sort of thing fun, but also a challenge. My thoughts behind the stationery set designs: I don't want to put too much color/detail into them, so as to avoid taxing people's printers. Too much color = too much ink = expensivo.The set contains: two folding cards (2 each in green and brown); four postcards (two

Blogger Grrlnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468370.post-35080914837948259422008-12-21T11:44:00.003-07:002008-12-21T11:52:51.396-07:00

Join the DIY trend and print your own calendar. Designed and formatted by me, this calendar will not overload your printer. It looks best printed out on cardstock. The best part? You can print it again and again and again. How many gifts could you give, for one price? On different papers?Also, how will you display it? Hang it from a clip (shown w/clip)? Punch a hole in it and use string? Ribbon?

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