Ok, it's been a minute since I posted, but for two very good reasons. First, MySonTheMarine is home!!! For good!! His five years are up and he's ready to move on to the next phase of his life, so he's back home!!!! That took up a fair amount of brain space, but then, so did… Continue reading March flew by!
Author: susanthewritermom
My name is Susan Carsen and in addition to sewing unique, beautiful and practical handbags and totebags, I’m also a military spouse (USAF, ret), Marine mom, Latina, ADHD, multi-crafter (weaving, loom-knitting, needlepoint, and cross-stitch), & retired romance author.
What I’m reading
It just occurred to me that I rarely talk about my reading in here. Given that I read nearly every day and get through a tremendous number of titles, if I tried to list everything, I'd soon be overwhelmed. Instead, I'll just hit the highlights. The first two are for a challenge I joined to… Continue reading What I’m reading
Spring awakening
It's been a month and a half since my last post and I'll lay that at the feet of winter blues. January ended, Imbolc came and went, and Mardi Gras passed while I huddled in my chair and wondered where my get up and go, got up and went. I wove a little, knitted a… Continue reading Spring awakening
Opportunity knocks
Yesterday, I went into a local consignment/pre-owned clothing shop in town with Oldest Child. When we finished our purchases, OC pulled out one of the clutch shopping bags I've made, unsnapped and unfolded it, and started putting our stuff in there. The shopkeeper went, "That's so cool! Where did you get that bag?" "My mom… Continue reading Opportunity knocks
Aaaah, that’s better
There. That's what my desk is supposed to look like. Space to maneuver and use the things I need. Along the top: My planner and notebook off to the left. My fidget toy and mini Slinky. The textbook I'm using for my self-guided study of Folklore and Mythology. I have an article to read over… Continue reading Aaaah, that’s better
Loom Blossom 