Ooooh, Toasty!

So much for the coolness. Ha. It was just a tease. The desert is like that. A harsh mistress.

The a/c runs and runs. We keep it at 80/82. I remember when we lived back in NY we kept the a/c at 68 all summer long. That makes me laugh these days. Imagine the cost of running a/c at 68 out here? I can't.

So what do we retired people do when it's this hot? Not much. Siestas are nice, though mine begin early and end late.

Good time to make things and to update blogs. Hop on the Etsy forums. Promote.

Take pictures with my light box. Did I say make new things? (my favorite part)

Life is good.

Enjoy the coming week!

Summer is Coming, but Not Quite Yet...

It has been quite cool and lovely this week in the low desert. Unseasonably cool, actually. In the mid-80's. I remember last year it was in the 100's already. In fact last week it was in the 100's.

I bought some loofah seeds and am trying to figure out where to plant them. I have lots of space, just have to find someplace that's already getting some water on the system (I'm really lazy about setting up new watering lines). We have several empty spots so I figured I'd scout them out in the next couple of days.

I've been busy making some new earrings which you can see at my Etsy shop, http://www.mydesertstudio.etsy.com/. And hunting up vintage finds in the nooks and crannies of my closets for the shop I'm sharing with my sister, http://www.callmeout.etsy.com/.

Today is my birthday. I don't feel any older and that's all I have to say on that subject.

I bought some wonderful yarn recently from a great Etsy seller, http://www.kittygrrlz.etsy.com/

Her yarn is to die for. Seriously. I could just roll around in it, it's so soft.

Well, have a great evening. I hope to post sooner next time.

Getting my Mojo Back

I recently found that my creativity has returned and I've put quite a few new things in my Etsy shop. I have energy and I'm not sleeping as many hours as I used to. Perhaps it's the coming of Spring.

Anyway, I'm happy about it. It has brought on several Spring cleaning projects long overdue. It's amazing the collections I've amassed over 22 years in the same home. Closets full of empty boxes from electronics purchases (sometimes items we don't own anymore), purses galore, shoes, clothing enough for four women. Appalling, really.

Some of it is leaving this Spring, and I'm glad to see it go.

Hope you're having a lovely week!