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Uncorked. That Pretty Much Nails It
Wine is a blessing. I don’t know about you, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve been doing most of your grocery shopping online. THANK GOODNESS, that’s an option for us right now! Fortunately, Jeff and I are feeling happy that all of our basic needs are being met, andContinue Reading
Client Testimonials
PYROGRAPHY CLIENTS “Tracy is great to work with. She likes to talk over the project to make sure it’s right. Then she makes a commitment to get it done and finishes right on time. The price is reasonable too. I recommend this business. The final product was perfect.” Kevin W.Continue Reading
The Golden Telescope
BOOK ONE in the JACK and the MAGIC HAT MAKER series. Anyone who loves magic, mystery, and time-travel will love this first installment in the new 9-book series about 12-year old Jack Mac Paidin and his adventures in time and space. Twelve-year old Jack Mac Paidin’s life is miserable. HisContinue Reading
Trying the Carnivore Diet
Will I see any benefit from adopting a carnivore diet? I decided to give it a try and find out for myself. I was eating a whole-food, plant-based diet for several months (off and on for y-e-a-r-s!) but that wasn’t working for me. So, I decided to pull out allContinue Reading
Kettle and Fire Bone Broth and Soup Review
Keto Bone Broth from Kettle & Fire. Delicious, Nutritious, Organic, Affordable. Bone broth is something my daughter, Rachel, has never tried before. So, I asked her to join me for a review of 6 flavors of Kettle & Fire’s quality broths and soups. Flavors we sampled include: Beef – MarrowContinue Reading
UPDATE – My YA Fantasy Fiction Novel Series
Update and significant changes to the way the story starts and some core character changes for Book One: The Golden Telescope in my Young Adult Fantasy Fiction series: Jack and the Magic Hat Maker. Beta-Readers – Visit THIS PAGE for a link to where you can sign up to receiveContinue Reading
Pumpkin Spice Flavored Spam? Seriously, Hormel?
It’s real, it’s delicious and it’s for your enjoyment. Look for limited edition SPAM® Pumpkin Spice 2-packs coming Sept. 23rd to SPAM.com and Walmart.com. Eat one, save one! That’s what Hormel’s Website says about this new, limited-edition product they are introducing at the end of this month. Seriously??? I reallyContinue Reading
Halloween: Starbucks Spider Web Cup
Now, here’s something we all need for Halloween…like a hole in the head, lol! *Thanks to delish.com’s Editorial Fellow, Megan Schaltegger, for this entertaining and delightful post making me aware of the trendy new cup! But seriously, I’m a huge Starbucks fan a-n-d Fall is my absolute favorite season ofContinue Reading
Mary’s Mini: Amazing! 5 Pounds In 10 Days!
MY AMAZING MARY’S MINI RESULTS I gotta tell you…after 10 days on the Mary’s Mini version of Dr. John McDougall’s Starch Solution I was pretty happy with my results! Not only did I lose weight, but I’m also noticing some other health conditions improving in that short time. Yes, IContinue Reading
The Starch Solution vs. Mary’s Mini
I’ve been following the 10-Day Mary’s Mini version of Dr. John McDougall’s The Starch Solution weight-loss plan, and today is Day 8. These are my thoughts and experience so far. I talk, in detail, about the differences between the two plans and why I’m choosing to try the Mary’s MiniContinue Reading
How I Wood Burn A Vikings Pic
This is a short, time-lapse video clip of me working on burning a Vikings piece based on the Netflix series by the same name. I’m Swedish on my mother’s side so, have always felt a real connection with that Norse ancestry. I really loved this series…watched the entire thing allContinue Reading
Low Carb High Fat or High Carb Low Fat – My Personal Story
Are you as confused about diet and all the freaking weight-loss programs and theories out there as I am? In this Car-Chat video I share (most of) my personal story about the struggle I’ve been through trying to lose weight and achieve optimal health and wellness. I have been dieting,Continue Reading
Breaking News – Perfect Keto Cinnamon Roll Bars New Product Launch
I have news that’s going to sweeten up your day (without a blood sugar spike). Perfect Keto has launched a new delicious Keto Bar flavor! Introducing Cinnamon Roll Keto Bars 🙌 🙌 🙌 Prepare your taste buds for delectable, cinnamon fireworks fresh out of the Perfect Keto kitchenContinue Reading
Custom Burned Guitar
I was contacted by a local guy who is working on a custom guitar as a gift for a long-time friend and band member. He wanted to know if I could burn some customization onto both the headstock/neck as well as a commemoration on the back. I was happy toContinue Reading
Donald Trump – A Presidential Portrait
Donald Trump is President of the United States of America And since Donald Trump holds that distinguished office, I decided a presidential portrait is the ideal theme for my current “Just For Fun” project. It’s been awhile since I created a piece on vegetable tanned leather, and I just happenContinue Reading
Klaus Mikaelson Portrait
Klaus Mikaelson is my favorite character from the television series’ The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. I knew I wanted to create a series of burnings depicting several of the characters from both shows. It was no contest deciding which character I wanted to burn first! Klaus is the badContinue Reading
Custom Cutting Board – Raffle Winner
I belong to several local Chambers of Commerce, including the Forest Grove, Oregon Chamber. They had an annual Chamber dinner, at which they conducted a raffle. I offered to supply a $49 retail value, custom-laser-engraved bamboo cutting board to one of the raffle winners. This board is the piece IContinue Reading
Two Little Girl Jewelry Boxes
I was contacted by a local guy who was making two essentially identical boxes that he was going to turn into jewelry boxes as gifts for his girlfriend’s two daughters. He knew the images he wanted to use and the font style. So, I just had to put those togetherContinue Reading