Burly Monkey

In this odd time, we have been asked to come together as a sewing community to make masks to go over the N95 masks that the nurses wear. Due to a low volume of the N95 masks, the nurses must make them stretch. By wearing a cloth mask over the top, it will allow the… Continue reading How to make a mask for nurses

I saw a couple of shadow boxes with paper flowers inside and I thought I would give it a try. I happened to find at http://michaels.com a sale where it was buy 1 get 2 free. Keep an eye out for the sales! I got the idea from https://jennifermaker.com/paper-flower-shadow-box/. She also has a great Facebook… Continue reading Paper Flower Shadow Box Project

The other night, Mr. Burly and I made Jamie Oliver’s Greens Mac’n’Cheese. The recipe required a leek but he store sold them in groups of 3. Having an “inspired” moment, I thought I would put the other 2 leeks into a vase to see if that would extend their life. Unfortunately, they shriveled up and… Continue reading EEK! It’s a leek!!!

There’s not much in this life that I seriously dislike, but heat is one of them. I’m very thankful for our air conditioners this year. We are hoping to save up to install forced air next summer, but to do both sides is a LOT!!! It’s a LOT to do only one side, so double… Continue reading Have I told anyone that I melt in the heat?

It finally happened. I snapped. I couldn’t take it anymore! It had to be dealt with. All of those wonderful things that I had printed out from Teacher Pay Teachers and Create-abilities had to be dealt with, and in a short manner. It was ugly, but it wasn’t as bloody as I thought it would… Continue reading Don’t Look Ethel!!!

I was not intending to spend the last 4 hours working on school stuff and then end up eating dinner at 9:00. I just got sucked into that vortex! It all started with me at my sewing machine (again… Maybe there is something to that…) and thinking about the papers on my desk that needed… Continue reading I so was not intending to, but I did…