My new store on Printify

 I’ve found a new hobby of mine which is designing items on Procreate. I designed my daughter's college house which turned out nice. Printify

One of the best books I have read in a long time. "The Women" by Kristin Hannah

 This book tells a story of a nurse who served in Vietnam. No one believed that women served in this war. I ugly cried in the car on vacation reading this book. 

Link:  The Women by Kristin Hannah

From Amazon

Kristin Hannah’s potent storytelling skills are brilliantly served by narrator Julia Whelan, whose limber, low-pitched voice moves nimbly from person to person, capturing personality and mood, her empathy palpable."—The Washington Post

From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women—at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.

Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.

As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets—and becomes one of—the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost.

But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam.

The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.

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The Best Lemon bars! Family Favorite!

This recipe was my mom's and you can see from the card, 

it has been made many times! A family favorite!

Review of Drain Wig hair catcher for shower

I tend to lose a lot of my hair and was looking for a device to catch in the shower. I went to Bed Bath and Beyond and found this Drain Wig, I remember seeing it on Shark Tank. It definitely works! In 1 weeks time, this is what came out of the drain. Sorry for the gross picture! #DrainWig

Drain Wig

IKEA Gallery Shelf for bathroom storage!

I was running out of space in my medicine cabinet for all of the little lotions, perfumes, and hair care bottles so I purchased this gallery wall shelf from IKEA. I love it and works perfectly for storage! 

Jenga Phone, Ipad Stand

I’ve been cleaning out and purging my craft supplies and I came across these Jenga pieces that I had been using to make keychains. I thought, what if I glued them together and made an phone or IPad stand. I got glued mine and it seems very sturdy however you could use wood glue as well. I think I may paint it black in the future. 

Yarn stitches slipping off of your knitting needles? This is the best tip!

I have several  yarn projects going on the same time and keep them in the same bag. The pink rubber point projectors, fall off sometimes if they aren’t the correct size and stitches fall off of the needle. I came up with an idea after not wanting to spend $12 on metal protectors. Take a silicone, rubber drinking straw and try slipping both needles inside. Cut a section to your desired shape. I cut mine about 2 inches. Both needles fit snuggly inside. With larger needles, you may need one section per needle. Just don’t push in too far or it will be difficult getting them out.