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Mommy’s Little Bloggy Hobby

Posted on August 8, 2013 by BrassyDel

Sometimes I just draw pictures for you guys, and sometimes I write weird little posts. I worry that I should just stick to the pretty pictures, but I keep toying with the whole “Mommy Blog” thing because I actually enjoy reading that kind of blog. I like crafty stuff, DIY stuff, housekeeping tips, kid activities, and especially funny parenting articles…

Free stuff?

Posted on July 2, 2013 by BrassyDel

Guys, I want to do some kind of promo or giveaway, but I’m not sure what. Maybe free desktop wallpapers if you like my Facebook page, or a giveaway contest for an ACEO card or some stickers, or something else entirely? I’m thinking something small but fun. Anyway, who doesn’t love FREE, right? So please let me know here or…

Beach Bum Brassy

Posted on April 29, 2013 by BrassyDel

We went to San Diego recently for a long weekend because Hubble’s company takes really good care of their employees. The kids stayed with Gramma and the dogs stayed at the kennel, which has pretty much happened never. We don’t really take vacations, unless you count spending four days (twice) at The Children’s Hospital a “vacation”. I still can’t decide…

The Train Game

Posted on March 25, 2013 by BrassyDel

I love board games but don’t have a lot of time for a traditional game night. When I was a kid, like middle and high school ages, we had Game Night with my mom. We all played video games, including my parents, but on Game Night we pulled out a board game and had treats like chocolate-covered mixed nuts and…

Brassy, Bane of Microwaves

Posted on March 11, 2013 by BrassyDel

I have personally killed four microwaves in just the last few years, two of which were not even mine. And by “killed” I mean “was the last person to push buttons on it or perhaps stand in the general vicinity when it inexplicably up and died”. Our last microwave was heating up dinner, which we’ll pretend was a plate of…

I Make These Scrubs Look Sexy

Posted on February 11, 2013 by BrassyDel

After my stint at the VA, I worked for a private lab attached to a clinic. I did a lot of tissue culture, which is one of my favorite things, and a lot of record-keeping, which was pleasantly organized. That sounds like a backwards compliment, but it’s not. I really do enjoy organized data collection, and our lab director had…

These Boots Were Made for Science Workin’

Posted on February 4, 2013 by BrassyDel

When I finally reached my last semester in college, I almost chickened out of graduating. There were so many cool classes I still wanted to take, and I hadn’t realized how bloody close I was to a minor in Biochem soon enough to do anything about it. But tuition kept going up and I was working part time doing QA/RA…

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Posted on January 14, 2013 by BrassyDel

I started to tell you all about Pixie’s surgeries, but I couldn’t stand my own angst. I’ve been very stressed and Pixie’s determination to break herself further has made a major dent in my ability to cope. We had a terrible day recently where she was in a lot of pain from nobody knows what and we’d already been back…

I Resolve to Suck Less

Posted on December 21, 2012 by BrassyDel

I’m pretty fond of Cracked articles. I think there are quite a few good writers working there and I love the mix of fact and humor in a lot of their articles. Recently I read this one by David Wong discussing self-improvement and how other people view us. It’s worth a read, so go do that. Right now, in fact….

Maybe You’re Not Unlucky

Posted on August 13, 2012 by BrassyDel

There’s a certain amount of luck and serendipity in anything we do, but it’s seldom the key factor. I hear it most as a dismissal of the success of writers and other creatives. Sure, Famous Actor is good, but it takes a lot of luck to make it big! You know what else it takes? Talent, perseverance, educating yourself on…

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