A Smidgen of Dabbling

Having a drink with old DL friends - remembering why I so love not being in corporate hell

Jul 1st

More updates to Dabbled.org

Jul 1st

New @ Dabbled: More updates to Dabbled.org: Still a tad discombobulated here at Dabbled, but I.....

Jul 1st

Been coding the new Dabbled.org site… Making progress, but I think I was coding in my sleep...

Jul 1st

As part of my move to wordpress, i’m discovering all kinds of cool plug-ins… any of your...

Jun 30th

I’m pretty sure I’ve been doing laundry all day. And there is still more.

Jun 30th

New @ Dabbled: Fun ideas with Shrink Plastic (shrinky-dinks): If you’ve been reading Dabbled.....

Jun 30th

Fun ideas with Shrink Plastic (shrinky-dinks)

Jun 30th

Finding some new cool people to follow via mrtweet, so if I just added you, that’s why!...

Jun 30th

New @ Dabbled: Cool Comments feature – Check out the custom Dabbled gravatar!: Part of the fun of .....

Jun 30th

Testing out the new Dabbled..

Jun 30th

Cool Comments feature – Check out the custom...

Jun 30th

Inspiration sunday… from the Dabbled flickr...

Jun 30th

If you can read this… You’re at the NEW...

Jun 30th

For those whose Dabbled.org feed isn’t working: http://feeds.feedburner.com/Dabbled (@jstruan...

Jun 30th

thx @SparklyShiny @djeneen .. We’d only had one class with the guy, but he just seemed like...

Jun 30th

Just tried to go to our jujitsu class and found out our instructor was killed in a car wreck-...

Jun 29th

New @ Dabbled: Testing out the new Dabbled..: Just trying to figure out what might be still broken.....

Jun 29th

re: missing Blogger followers-thx@joanneroehm I’m trying to figure out if there is any way to...

Jun 29th

ok, fixed a few more dabbled.org issues… the only thing I don’t know about is whether...

Jun 29th

hopefully I have successfully done my initial port to wordpress for Dabbled.org… we’ll...

Jun 29th

anybody around who subscribes to the Dabbled RSS feed? I’m trying to make sure it still...

Jun 29th

New @ Dabbled: If you can read this… You’re at the NEW Dabbled Site!: It really is a leap of faith.....

Jun 29th

Pretty odd and fascinating… the story of a homeless girl and dad played out in the Sims 3:...

Jun 28th

Just finished party #3 for the weekend (2 kids birthdays and 1 baby shower)… must relax before...

Jun 28th

New @ Dabbled: Inspiration sunday… from the Dabbled flickr pool: Here are some love...

Jun 28th

Inspiration sunday... from the Dabbled flickr...

Jun 28th

Micheal Jackson at the white house back when he was a star, not a freak: http://bit.ly/XmmfR

Jun 26th

New @ Dabbled: one of those random posts..: So, today I took the dog to the groomer, and cleaned o.....

Jun 26th

one of those random posts..

Jun 26th

this is just way cool: http://bit.ly/pIh0P

Jun 26th

I’m pretty sure that mac n cheese with a side of chocolate is not a healthy lunch

Jun 24th

A little knowledge, plus the ability to follow directions , is a dangerous thing

Jun 24th

I’m making good progress on my port to Wordpress. It’s looking nifty, but LOTS more to...

Jun 24th

i am SO behind on my feedreader… 1000+ unread? eep.

Jun 24th

New @ Dabbled: A preview of the new Dabbled header I’m working on: As part of moving Dabbled,...

Jun 23rd

A preview of the new Dabbled header I'm...

Jun 23rd

Quite humorous, Ebert’s review of the (apparently quite sucky) Transformers movie!...

Jun 23rd

just finished taking The Boy in for his 4 year old checkup - he got 4 shots :( ouch!

Jun 23rd

http://twitpic.com/7ycym - The little dragon at midsummer music fest, candler park. #fb

Jun 21st

http://twitpic.com/7v0zm - more from the decatur beach party

Jun 20th

http://twitpic.com/7v0m0 - Ever wonder what it looks like when they fill the main st thru decatur...

Jun 20th

New @ Dabbled: Illustration Friday - “Drifting”: “Calgon, Take Me...

Jun 19th

Illustration Friday - "Drifting"

Jun 19th

Ya know I love sushi. And robots. Check out this sushi making robot. Kinda “uncanny...

Jun 19th

soooo…. What do we want to do today, Brain?

Jun 19th

Dammit! Just thought of the coolest business idea, and i google and its been done… darn.

Jun 18th

New @ Dabbled: Stuff Dot Likes: Links to check out!: Gotta get to work on designing a new Dabbled,.....

Jun 18th

New @ Dabbled: Fabulous Sushi Cakes from Hello Naomi!: Loving these sushi small cakes, by the ever.....

Jun 18th

New @ Dabbled: What to look for in Wordpress Templates and other helpful links: More in the...

Jun 18th

Fabulous Sushi Cakes from Hello Naomi!

Jun 18th

Stuff Dot Likes: Links to check out!

Jun 18th

What to look for in Wordpress Templates and...

Jun 18th

Links today-includes @sisterdiane, @dudecraft, @creativekismet, @swissmiss, @mcauliflower and more...

Jun 18th

Funny tip jars signs: http://topcultured.com/money/35-tip-jars-designed-to-make-you-give-more/

Jun 18th

Love this take on a tile table (made of catalogs!) http://www.craftster.org/blog/?p=2121

Jun 18th

“The eyes of men (AND women) are not designed to distinguish...”
— Haidinger’s brush: the...

Jun 18th

Terrible Yellow Eyes

Jun 18th

Winner of Craft Challenge #39 - Repurpose a Catalog |...

Jun 18th

Super Punch: A boy and his pet octopus

Jun 18th

http://twitpic.com/7ng1c - What I’ve been working on today… banner image for a mommy...

Jun 17th

Behind on blog migration, but finished up an art project!

Jun 17th

AARRRGGHH! remember my hair stylist curse? Whenever I find someone I like, they leave the salon...

Jun 17th

Super Punch: Love Monster desktop wallpaper (link roundup)

Jun 17th

ya ever had one of those days when you did a lot but in the end, really nothing was accomplished?...

Jun 17th

New @ Dabbled: Moving to Wordpress: Some First Steps: Part 1 of the “Moving Dabbled”...

Jun 17th

Moving to Wordpress: Some First Steps

Jun 16th

Hmm, considering Europe - How’s this for a spa treatment: a beer bath in Czechoslovakia...

Jun 16th

So, we have 2 weeks approx without the child. Should we go to Europe? Australia? south america? Far...

Jun 16th

I have some aussie friends on here, right? What’s Australia like in July? Was thinking of...

Jun 16th

hello new twitter friends… I haven’t had time to look at you all, so reply to this if...

Jun 15th

Nothing makes me hungrier than reading Brownie Points! Check out this divine grilled cheese from...

Jun 15th

New @ Dabbled: Dabbled’s mooovin’ on up…!: I started Dabbled.org in November of...

Jun 15th

Dabbled's mooovin' on up...!

Jun 15th

Best lesson learned thus far about porting from blogger to wordpress… Don’t wait til you...

Jun 15th

xkcd is SO me today: http://xkcd.com/597/

Jun 15th

Wasting my entire morning trying to get my blackberry to work again after the upgrade process...

Jun 12th

New @ Dabbled: How to: Dragon Wings for party fun and favors: For The Boy’s “Dragon...

Jun 12th

The two Dragon party tutorials are now up! Cake: http://bit.ly/vjq30 Dragon-Wing Capes:...

Jun 12th

How to: Dragon Wings for party fun and favors

Jun 12th

whoot! my dragon cake instructable has been featured! http://bit.ly/Czbzi

Jun 12th

Researching moving Dabbled.org to Wordpress.. anyone have experience with doing that?

Jun 11th

New @ Dabbled: How to Make the Dragon Cake! (the much anticipated tutorial): The Dragon Cake I mad.....

Jun 11th

free shipping ends tomorrow Code DadsDay09. So if you wanted to buy one of my prints >$15 (hint...

Jun 11th

How to Make the Dragon Cake! (the much...

Jun 11th

Finally finished the dragon cake Instructable http://bit.ly/Czbzi Feel free to RT!

Jun 11th

The earth is a neat place… check out the cracks..http://bit.ly/XXF1i

Jun 11th

Cuz I love you guys, here is a preview. I’ll be blogging this later, here’s a how-to on...

Jun 10th

I love this idea! thanks @SisterDiane: Adoring these! How to Build Your Own Little Coloring Books:...

Jun 10th

In case you’re interested, i’ve made the dragon party invite and thank you note...

Jun 10th

why is it so easy to get sidetracked!

Jun 10th

Love the felt food Bagels and Lox here: http://bit.ly/1pBaCh

Jun 9th

New @ Dabbled: Dragon Thank You Note (and Illustration Friday): So, for Illustration Friday, this .....

Jun 9th

thanks for the nice compliments on my Dragon ThankYou note - by request, you can now download both...

Jun 9th

Pretty nifty - I don’t know how you get it, but one of my robots is an error page graphic on...

Jun 9th

The Thank You note final is posted at Dabbled now: http://bit.ly/c6irM

Jun 9th

Dragon Thank You Note (and Illustration...

Jun 9th

http://twitpic.com/6z703 - Here’s the initial sketch for the thank you notes… just have...

Jun 9th

just finished a sketch for Dragon themed thank you notes for the the Party. will post it in a few.

Jun 9th

New @ Dabbled: A successful party! and free shipping on prints!: We survived the weekend of much f.....

Jun 8th

A successful party! and free shipping on...

Jun 8th

thanks @craft for linking to my dragon cake! http://bit.ly/rONnY

Jun 8th

Dude Craft: Father’s Day Mini Toolbox

Jun 7th

yay! party done, much fun was had… and more bouncing tomorrow!

Jun 7th

$12 for a draft of yingling? Lordy!

Jun 6th

What I don’t get is why everyone feels the need to stand up. They aren’t dancing, just...

Jun 6th

Ok, its way too cold out here for my skirt. Dammit I thought it was summer! At least I thought to...

Jun 6th

http://twitpic.com/6pq5x - I’m feeling hella good so let’s just keep on dancin’

Jun 6th

http://twitpic.com/6pjum - I’m so too old for a no doubt concert

Jun 6th

http://twitpic.com/6pkes - Here’s a better shot..

Jun 6th

I think I’m in the absolutly slowest line ever at trader joes. This girl is glacial!! And...

Jun 5th

New @ Dabbled: Party planning continues… and contest winner is announced!: I’m coming...

Jun 5th

Party planning continues... and contest...

Jun 5th

You ever come down off the high you get for making something cool? I’m floundering today cuz I...

Jun 5th

thx @kdettman! Yeah, the paw on the egg was a flash of inspiration, ‘cause his hand...

Jun 5th

thanks @dudecraft for the #followfriday! Now the rest of you guys go follow @dudecraft cuz he rocks...

Jun 5th

Doh, including the link helps! http://bit.ly/PXUQP - too totally cool penguin appetizer!

Jun 5th

These penguins are too totally cool! a fun appetizer…

Jun 5th

After a day steeped in sugar, I swear I can still taste it…! Thanks to everyone for the nice...

Jun 5th

totally awesome guitar cutting board from @dudecraft! http://bit.ly/A0QhK

Jun 5th

Once Upon a Plate: Olive Penguins!

Jun 5th

New @ Dabbled: Finished Dragon Cake…: Here it is! Pretty darn close to my vision, and wow!...

Jun 4th

Finished Dragon Cake...

Jun 4th

For those following along with my baking day, I just posted the final cake - a good picture - here:...

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6med5 - The current state of the kitchen that was clean this morning…

Jun 4th

thx @KFeagin @SisterDiane @Prismtrail @LadyVella for the complements! It only took me all day, sigh...

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6m7xr - Whoot! Totally awesome dragon! Now please don’t fall apart before...

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6m4sk - Looking pretty good, though I’m a tad concerned acout stability!

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6m0iv - Dragon taking shape.. #fb

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6lump - Construction begins!

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6ltnb - Cream cheese frosting. So easy, so divine. Don’t ever buy a jar it...

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6lvc4 - I’m about to get my hands messy…

Jun 4th

Back to baking - took a break to run to the store for a few things while my butter and cream cheese...

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6lrok - Hmm, apparently I need more cupcake pans. But the disher worked nicely...

Jun 4th

I guess I could start on some icing while the second batch is baking. Cream cheese of course!!...

Jun 4th

thx @justdeezart for the ideas! & @callmaggie come on over, I think i have extra cupcakes :)

Jun 4th

Just fyi - its a “live-tweet” of baking the Boy’s bday cake, so expect me to be...

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6lle1 - Set 2 - red velvet . Cupcakes and the cake which will eventually be the...

Jun 4th

New @ Dabbled: Cake Baking Day!: Apparently I’ve bitten off more than I can chew by thinking I...

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6lnau - Redvelvet is done - kitch is still not TOO messy!

Jun 4th

Cake Baking Day!

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6ljvn - First cakes ready to go in the oven.. Hmmm what should I do with 4 egg...

Jun 4th

Today is cake baking day… will keep you updated on the progress!!

Jun 4th

http://twitpic.com/6lipn - Kitchen is clean — time to start baking cakes! #fb

Jun 4th

Just finished yet another episode of Star Wars… i swear the child is addicted!

Jun 4th

Woot! I’ve completed 20(!) quick and cheap dragonwings (which also double as princess/knight...

Jun 3rd

so much to do… so little time!

Jun 3rd

last day to enter the giveaway for the Canvas Print! http://tinyurl.com/on2haw — ok, back to...

Jun 3rd

http://twitpic.com/6i3ze - The Boy’s 4th bday dessert at the sushi place .. I think its fried...

Jun 3rd

New @ Dabbled: Dragon Wings…: More to come on this, including the tutorial, once I finish...

Jun 2nd

Dragon Wings...

Jun 2nd

Make Some Soup!

Jun 1st

Totally too funny “Literal Video Version” of 80s song “Total Eclipse of the...

Jun 1st

don’t forget to enter the giveaway for the 16x20 canvas print, here: http://bit.ly/RidZP

Jun 1st

New @ Dabbled: Make Some Soup!: But it’s not soup weather you say!? Well, this is a...

Jun 1st

What’s Shakin’, Twiiterverse?

Jun 1st