Burning Man 2012: A Birgins Journey To Black Rock City

This is a picture of Ivy from her first Burning Man. Pretty much right after she hit the Playa. A random stranger took her picture. I think it was this picture that it first struck me how much I wanted to go. It's pretty spiritual. After 9 years of trying and failing to get to Burning Man. Ivy made it.

This is a picture of Ivy from her first Burning Man. Pretty much right after she hit the Playa. A random stranger took her picture. I think it was this picture that it first struck me how much I wanted to go. It’s pretty spiritual. After 9 years of trying and failing to get . . . → Read More: Burning Man 2012: A Birgins Journey To Black Rock City

A Burning Desire!

All of us have a Bucket List of one form or another. A list of tasks or adventures we wish to accomplish before we die. Many of mine are travel oriented, as that is the desire of my heart. I realized that before I decide to travel abroad that I want to hit some items . . . → Read More: A Burning Desire!

New Features!

The Color List!

I commented earlier that things have been busy over here at The Fortune Cookie. Between hatching new hair ideas, hanging out with Riley, attempting indoor plant alchemy, blogging and camping a lot, I have also been working on the Dreadnaught Darling website here. What I was missing for a good chunk . . . → Read More: New Features!

Twilight, Rain Forests, and A German

I apologize that I have not been updating regularly, I have had a lot going on in the last couple weeks! Hair orders, an unexpected visitor from Germany, and a lack of internet connection have made for less postings than usual. Lucky for you, that means I have a lot to talk about.

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Tiny House Living: A Guest Post From Riley the Dog.

Riley the Shih Tzu

The life of a dog is certainly one to be envied. We get to sleep, play and eat all day. I used to live in a large home, where I used to play Nascar in the house all day with my terrier friends. I miss that sometimes. I grew up . . . → Read More: Tiny House Living: A Guest Post From Riley the Dog.

Weekend Warrior Part 3

I woke up earlier than my companion again this morning, Riley and I wandered around for awhile to use the bathroom and get our morning walk in. The mosquitoes were still annoying, but not horrid if you kept moving. I greeted people with a happy ‘good morning’ as I passed by their camps.

One couple . . . → Read More: Weekend Warrior Part 3

Coming Together

Fortune Cookie Vardo

So things are coming together rather nicely. The Fortune Cookie is on the last stages of exterior construction. It will soon be moving to interior construction, I am so excited (when I say excited, I mean that I find it likely that most everyone who knows me will be tired of . . . → Read More: Coming Together

The Idea Realized, Part Three

Well, time passes. Caris and Audrey made their summer loop and asked if they could hang out in my yard for a bit between stops. Excited to get to know the two better, I agreed. As a side note: Audrey makes a wicked cup of hot chocolate and the best pineapple pie you will ever . . . → Read More: The Idea Realized, Part Three