Getting our families together has been such a challenge for our entire relationship, and we finally achieved it when we hosted our Engagement Party at my parents’ house in early July. It was an opportunity to test several of my DIY ideas to see if they could work for the larger reception we are planning….
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DIY: Frame for Pictures
Have you ever been looking for inspo and stumble across something and think to yourself, “I think I have all the supplies to make that!”? Well, that’s pretty much what happened with this project that I took on for our Engagement Party. And by “I took on”, I mean that I ended up needing Mr….
Community Roots & Resources Wedding, Part 2: A Hole Lotta Love
It’s been a few months since my first wedding blog post, so it’s past time for an update on our efforts to have a low-cost, low-waste wedding. Our engagement party is now a month away, and the planning is in great shape (I think)! I have plans to borrow chafing dishes and beverage dispensers from…
SEED: Streamers Engaged on Earth Day
Harnessing the power of collective action to make an impact? Let’s Goooo! As Earth Day 2024 approaches, some of us who are involved in the fight against climate change are finding new ways to inspire hope and motivate action. We believe that the only way to “win” is to get more people engaged- we CAN…
Community Roots & Resources Wedding, Part 1: The Idea
Planning a wedding is a roller-coaster of a process, and thanks to my recent engagement to my fiancée, we find ourselves on the ride. We’ve chosen to have it in early 2026, so we have just under two years to pull it all together. Seems like plenty of time, but I just know it will…
Book List 2023: Challenge Accepted
This year’s reading challenge had it’s ups and downs, and I am pleased to share that I surpassed my goal of reading 60 books in 2023 by reading 63! My nonfiction reads increased by quite a bit, helped by a number of memoirs listened to on audiobook. I also finished several fantasy series and started…
Building & Breaking the Fourthwall
Countdown to launching the Ruthfull Fourthwall Shop! We are launching our Fourthwall shop on Wednesday August 30th during our six hour charity livestream for the Maui Strong Fund. Join us from 2pm-8pm PST on Twitch for shenanigans and good times as we raise money for the folks impacts by the wildfires that impacted Lahaina, Maui…
Moar Brain Food: Book List 2022
Though I wasn’t able to read as many books in 2022 as I did in 2021, I am proud to have finished nearly 60 books, with a heavier emphasis on nonfiction. Several books were recommended by friends (and one book was written *by* a friend), while some of these title recommendations came from the annual…
Finally Frida
11″x14″ giclée prints available ~ $80 plus $20 shipping (US).International shipping available for an additional cost. Like many of my other newspaper mosaic pieces, Frida Kahlo’s ‘Broken Column’ took me several years to complete- five, in fact! I started her in 2017 and completed her in 2022… If I add up the amount of time…
Living The Dream Via Stream
After one of the most hectic summers I’ve had in years, the cooling temperatures bring with them a slowing down of activity. Not a full stoppage or anything near it, but turning down the metaphoric volume and giving myself the space and time to breathe. Breathe and reflect. I’m now 10 months into my streaming…