I Draw Pictures All Day

"If you were an engineer designing the turbine of a commercial airplane, would they interfere then, I wonder?"

The Oatmeal's amazing breakdown of how a design project can go wrong.

Best explanation of how designers feel when a client feels like they can trounce on your ideas with theirs because, well, you're just having fun, right?

oh! you pretty things…

Pretty scarf, brought to you by red prairie press.

She's crafty! She gets around.

Happy Holidays, everyone. Here we are, faced with BLACK FRIDAY sales placed strategically right after we gorged ourselves silly on food and drink (hopefully, let's give thanks) and now what? Stand in endless lines at Target, Kohls and Walmart.

NO! Let's get creative. Even if you don't have the time to hand craft your own special gifts for your special friends and family, have no fear...

The Charm City Craft Mafia is hosting an epic holiday shopping event at St. John's Church, 2640 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 on Saturday, December 5.

Doors open at 10 am and close at 5 pm.

"Shop handmade and have fun with over 40 amazing, local, crafty vendors showing off their astounding apparel, jewelry, accessories, ceramics, paper goods and so much more! Drinks and snacks will be available from Red Emma’s."

So, if you are artistically minded, enjoy crafts or just like poking around at markets and fairs at what's going on out there, here ya go...it's like etsy...but in your face!

You even get to meet the crafty people who make the wares they're selling. I hope to see you there! (No, I am not in the event but I'll be shopping there!)

I am not leaving the house

The Pen Story

Such a charming film.

Chic

Oh why can't every day bring a reason for such a fabulous outfit?

I gave her my heart

She gave me a pen.

"Say Anything" turns 20 this year. Here's a great quote that I always butcher: " I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that."

Well kiss my grits....

This recipe seems to involve everything that is right in the world. Thanks to Sandra Lee, queen of the cocktail and tablescape.

Savory Sausage Cheese Grits
Sandra Lee, Semi-HomemadePrep 15 minutes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray four 4-inch ramekins with cooking spray; set aside.
In a medium skillet, over medium heat, cook breakfast sausage, breaking it up into small pieces. Remove from heat and drain fat; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and soup. Add the grits and whisk until smooth. Stir in the onions, bacon, cheese, and sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into the prepared ramekins and top each with 1 tablespoon of butter pieces. Place ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until heated through.

INGREDIENTS
• No-stick cooking spray, Pam
• 4 breakfast sausage links, Johnsonville
• 2 cups milk
• 3⁄4 cup condensed cheddar cheese soup, Campbell’s
• 4 packets (1 ounce each) instant grits, Quaker
• 1⁄2 cup frozen chopped onions
• 1⁄2 cup crumbled bacon
• 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar-Jack cheese, Sargento
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into tiny pieces