ItsMeMaven
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Salty margaritas, salty bacon & salty language. INTJ, C-PTSD, I lather my nethers with the tears of my enemies. Don’t be a dick. #RouxEnY #crochet🧶 #pugs #otters 🦦(the actual animals!) #COVIDisAirborne🦠 #SaltingTheVibes ❤️
Daydreaming about my gardening experiment for 2026. One of several things I hope I manage to germinate & harvest: chiogga beets!
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Daydreaming about my gardening experiment for 2026. One of several things I hope I manage to germinate & harvest: chiogga beets!
And since that didn’t help, I made pasta for the first time ever.
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
And since that didn’t help, I made pasta for the first time ever.
I parked my car & looked up to see this tree looking back at me and conveying it is weary & has seen some shit.
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I parked my car & looked up to see this tree looking back at me and conveying it is weary & has seen some shit.
1/4 fold view of afghan for a friend. Roughly 31”x31”. Not sure how big I ultimately want it. Recipient is 6’. Going to steam block it into submission when complete. #crochet 🧶🧶🧶
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
1/4 fold view of afghan for a friend. Roughly 31”x31”. Not sure how big I ultimately want it. Recipient is 6’. Going to steam block it into submission when complete. #crochet 🧶🧶🧶
What made me happy today: Finding pawpaw at the farmers market. The season ends in about 2 weeks!
October 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
What made me happy today: Finding pawpaw at the farmers market. The season ends in about 2 weeks!
The great fig experiment begins. I bought this 8”Panache Tiger fig tree last week and repotted it yesterday. Let’s see if I can keep it alive until next year.
October 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The great fig experiment begins. I bought this 8”Panache Tiger fig tree last week and repotted it yesterday. Let’s see if I can keep it alive until next year.
If you see this, share a pic from your device with no explanation.
October 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
If you see this, share a pic from your device with no explanation.
Now, the unveiling:
October 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Now, the unveiling:
I love it when a plan comes together. The spouse returns home on Monday & my bathroom reno is done. It has been a great distraction from worrying about next week’s cardiac cath on Weds. Before/after photos. @floregonian.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I love it when a plan comes together. The spouse returns home on Monday & my bathroom reno is done. It has been a great distraction from worrying about next week’s cardiac cath on Weds. Before/after photos. @floregonian.com
And today I gave my friend her first donuts as a cop as she graduated the academy today. I think I did a good job decorating them.
June 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
And today I gave my friend her first donuts as a cop as she graduated the academy today. I think I did a good job decorating them.
Today we were galavanting in the Garden State. I dropped off the cake for my cousin, got a good schmooze on, and then dashed off for a bunch of other stops. Beautiful day for a drive🩷🩷🩷
June 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Today we were galavanting in the Garden State. I dropped off the cake for my cousin, got a good schmooze on, and then dashed off for a bunch of other stops. Beautiful day for a drive🩷🩷🩷
Today’s simple pleasure:
June 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Today’s simple pleasure:
While my handymen were here doing all my projects I am no longer able to do, I baked to distract myself.
June 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
While my handymen were here doing all my projects I am no longer able to do, I baked to distract myself.
Went to Rockefeller State Park to see the peonies in bloom—almost too late in the season.
May 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Went to Rockefeller State Park to see the peonies in bloom—almost too late in the season.
Dinner: Shrimp scampi w/calimari with angel hair pasta & broccoli.
April 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Dinner: Shrimp scampi w/calimari with angel hair pasta & broccoli.
Dinner: Panko crusted tilapia tacos with a mango & blueberry salsa w/crunchy radish!
April 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Dinner: Panko crusted tilapia tacos with a mango & blueberry salsa w/crunchy radish!
Lunch: Chicken kati rolls!
April 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Lunch: Chicken kati rolls!
I’m like Lady Astor or some other old timey aristocrat who had a “social season,” only in my case, my social season runs from Spring thaw to first frost. It is now warm enough to dine outdoors!
April 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I’m like Lady Astor or some other old timey aristocrat who had a “social season,” only in my case, my social season runs from Spring thaw to first frost. It is now warm enough to dine outdoors!
Somehow I think this is related…
April 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Somehow I think this is related…
Posting this for reference. This was my dinner for Easter Sunday. **For two people.**
April 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Posting this for reference. This was my dinner for Easter Sunday. **For two people.**
The dumpster fire continues to burn, and today’s therapy was making my first ever attempt at baking croissants.
April 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The dumpster fire continues to burn, and today’s therapy was making my first ever attempt at baking croissants.
Tonight’s dinner: Caesar salad with dressing I made myself.
April 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Tonight’s dinner: Caesar salad with dressing I made myself.
Trying to walk that delicate balance of being informed w/out getting overwhelmed, signing today’s slew of petitions against the raging dumpster fire, and worrying about if my marriage will eventually become invalidated. So little is in my control. Today’s distraction: kimchi making. #ThisIsNotNormal
March 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trying to walk that delicate balance of being informed w/out getting overwhelmed, signing today’s slew of petitions against the raging dumpster fire, and worrying about if my marriage will eventually become invalidated. So little is in my control. Today’s distraction: kimchi making. #ThisIsNotNormal