Firefly's Haven

It's that time of year when I clear off my craft table, pull a box out from under my bed and set up to go back to my roots. It's Ukr...

I haven't posted anything since June 18th. that's over 6 months now. I had an immensely crappy summer followed by an even worse fall...

These last couple have weeks have been all about people being gone. Boyfriend Jon is working harder than ever this summer. Since i leave...

Boyfriend Jon and I have been living together for five months now. And along with all the normal arguments  compromise that goes along with ...

Aunt Claire & Uncle Buddy I have no idea why, but these last several days, my mind has turned frequently to memories of Aunt Claire....

I've only have a brief encounter with the California redwoods aside from dreaming about racing a speeder through them. They were easil...

My last post was about getting down to the dregs of packing, cleaning, and trying to not accidentally pack my sanity into a box. Despite m...

FINALLY! FINALLY! I can talk about it. Boyfriend Jon and I are moving in together!!!!! We found a gorgeous apartment, in the perfect are...

There's been quite a delay in my posts. Partially between a burn out from writing in general, and partially due to the chaos of the holi...

So last night, i finally got my timeline and route in order and went to bed thinking about how to write it. I woke up and was all energized ...

Whoops. Usually i'm a bit better about keeping up with my thoughts and feelings over the course of a November. The truth is, this year, ...

I hate shopping for clothes. It's the worst, most depressing and humiliating task i can think of. Although i adore my gal pals and know ...

The moment finally came, and the decision was made. We put Rusty the poodle down yesterday at 4:15 yesterday. It was a peaceful end to his l...

The garage sale was in a word, chaotic. By the time the signs went up on Friday, everyone was already stressed. The weather decided it would...

We finally had some good news after a week of worry and stress. Rusty went in for an X-ray and they determined that it's not his larynx ...

Its hard for me to believe it, but i started building my coffee table and end tables just after Valentines day (aka single awareness day) ...

Perhaps Boyfriend Jon and I have an odd relationship. By that i mean instead of going the traditional route for our year and a half....doing...

So just this week, I've already had my sister's birthday, and today is my father's birthday. On top of that, my counterpart at w...

I remember my grandmother's summer visits vividly. She and my great aunt would travel from hot and humid New York to warm yet mild in co...

I absolutely love the smell of sawdust. I can smell it from far away and am drawn to it. I feel a sense of wonder and excitement when it hit...