I cooked this week! Tuna Puttanesca with Spaghetti!

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes - Artist and Bricoleur 

Howdy and Welcome,

It's been a LONG while since I posted. My new replacement

 hip is starting to feel better but I still have pain. 

I'm walking better, but 

driving in the area causes pain for 

2 days - waaaaah!

Meanwhile, I've been watching cooking shows on 

TV and YT and YT posts about Bible Journaling, 

new hobby since Jan 2020. 

I dropped knitting - too much work to

 'frog' mistakes. 

But I still love to Crochet...

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I cooked Tuna Puttanesca with [leftover] spaghetti

 this week [for one - hubby, Dave is allergic to fish].

 rarely cook - Dave is our 'chef'.

It turned out delicious! 

It's going into my rotation.

Do you cook? Have you ever made 

this particular dish?

Have you heard of Bible journaling?

Are you a Bible Journaler?

 If so, which journaling Bibles(s) do you use?

Thanks for stopping by - and please comment!

Peace, 

LuLu

'2023 Highlights 2 - B'day weekend!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes - Artist and Bricoleur 

Howdy and welcome,

In September 2023, I treated myself to a long 

crafting weekend with my sister, Marcia.

After crafting all day at One Paper Place (Frankfort, IL)

for my birthday party, my sister, Marcy, and I relaxed 

at a nearby residence hotel for a few nights.

Our huge suite had three tv sets!

No husbands - just us girls - marvelous!

We ate, slept, and played our fave game, Qwirkle!

Of course, I won!

OUR HOTEL SUITE

Me - 
#1 Qwirkle winner!

My Fab Sister Marcy - 
relaxing on sofa bed in living room!
That's my travel Qwuirkle set in the pouch.
My timer is in bottom corner far right...
We also played cards - Crazy Eights!

Who do you think won?

Living room setup with my game/crafting table.
I always keep it in the 'trunk' of my minivan -
very handy for road trips!

Marcy's 1 BR 1BA side of our 2BR 2Ba suite - 
through our living room

Opposite view of living room
with mini kitchen in background
[we had TWO fridges!]

   

My bed in my 1BR 1BA side of our huge suite!
My PJs are laid out, ready for night-night

 

Thanks for stopping by - and please comment! 

 Peace, LuLu

2024 - New Job! 'I'm on my first Design Team!'

by Mary Lou 'LuLu' Haynes - Artist and Bricoleur

Happy New Year!

One Paper Place in Frankfort, IL has hired me for their Design Team! 

Thanks to owner, Chris Rispoli, for this crafty job!

Some samples of my work:

Art Journal Planner

(from Annette Green class at OPP July 2023).

Supplies: provided by Annette Green

Front Cover

Technique: Stencils + glitter paste

Inside back cover:

Technique: My original MLH stamp + unknown stamp

Assemblage

(from Finnabair class at OPP July 2023)

Techniques: 3-D collage, painting, gilding

Supplies: gesso, acrylic paints, embellishments 

[from Finnabair class and from home stash]

Thanks for stopping by - please leave a comment!

Peace, 

LuLu