Coop. Craft. Hive. Home.
I’m into hot water … bath canning. 🙂 This is my third year canning and it is as satisfying as ever. This year has been especially “fruitful” with the Asian pear tree in our backyard producing I am not even sure how many pounds, probably about 30#. The plum tree also really out did itself […]
Read MoreHeft Liz Moore I imbibed in audiobook version & highly recommend it. Two distinct characters find their lives intersecting in ways no one could have imagined. Very well developed characters & settings – I could see Arthur’s home in a neighborhood memory; Kel almost like someone I would’ve dated in high school.. almost. Book removes […]
Read MoreAm I a hobby or business? Current state versus future state? Coming up with a name for my crafts was apparently the easy part and that took months. For me right now, the goal of odds & hens is to keep my crafting fun, share it with people who appreciate it and to begin to […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago on a Goodwill treasure hunt, I scored two gems – 1982 Miss Manners and 1952 Amy Vanderbilt Book of Etiquette. a random flip of the pages revealed a good chuckle, another a sigh of relief that some such graces have been relaxed and a small gag when I witnessed the anti-etiquette […]
Read MoreWe the Animals (J Torres) – Airport intrigue purchase. Composing this review took me longer than actually reading the book, my flight was longer too. Why? Well it is short, first 8 pages are more glowing reviews and comments (really.) and it is written in a run-on sentence, stream on conscious way that pulls you in […]
Read MoreBroken for You (S. Kallos): Combines some of my fave things – Holocaust stories, crafts, upcycling, Seattle, cowboys, metaphors, importance of family & reminds that it’s never too late. Intricate story with wonderfully developed characters; each of their stories woven into a great read with no loose ends. Con – if f-bomb offends you, it […]
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Odds & Hens : Ramblings. Creations. 