Hello and welcome to my blog! I'm Michelle, and I write about my sewing and drawing adventures. Thanks for stopping by!

A bird standing on top of a birdhouse surrounded by pink Hollyhock flowers. The words say Choose what makes your heart bloom, quote by Dhiman. Art by Michelle Goggins.

I’m Done With Social Media!

I made a huge, life-altering decision this month! OK, let’s be honest. This decision was not huge or life-altering, but…

Mini heart-shaped sugar cookies on tiny plates on my dollhouse table.

I’m Baking Cookies!

Well, here’s some happy news in my life: I won the French rolling pin giveaway over on Suzanne’s blog, Life…

An illustration of a cupcake with a red wrapper, pink cake, and white frosting with sprinkles.

My January 2025 Wrap Up

January is my birthday month! I had a lovely, quiet birthday filled with good wishes from people I love. I’m…

My pattern collection of valentine cupcakes, stripes, and hearts.

Valentine’s Day is Coming!

Dear readers, I’m curious to know how you feel about Valentine’s Day—do you like it, love it, hate it, or…

My sketchbook and a couple of sketches.

Good and Quiet and Grateful

Life has been good and quiet these first 10 days of 2025. We finally got some snow, which made everything…

The first page of my sketchbook - A little sailboat in rough waters. A kitty is in the front and a mouse with fishing pole is in the back. Hand lettering reads 2025 Adventure Awaits!

Happy New Year 2025!

Well, what can I say about 2024? It was a rough year for me due to having treatment for Ocular…

A postcard that reads Hello Wishing you Happiness!

Happy Things Saturday: iHanna Edition

Have you ever visited iHanna’s blog at https://www.ihanna.nu ? She’s a Swedish artist who writes about her creative projects, offering…

A miniature ceramic Christmas tree surrounded by presents.

The Dollhouse Christmas Party – 2024 Edition

It’s Christmas party season! The dollhouse is decorated and houseguests are arriving. A family of gnomes came from afar in…

Exciting News – Semi-Retirement!

November turned into a busy month! My husband and I had been preparing to retire from our livestock feed store…

I Hope You Had a Lovely Gnomevember!

For me, November is always about gnomes! I love these mysterious little dudes (and dudettes) with hidden eyes, bushy beards…

A drawing of a lighthouse with the words You Light up the World.

I’m Elisabeth’s Guest!

I’m HONOURED WITH A “U” that I’ll be Elisibeth’s guest on her lovely blog The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist…

A cupcake on a plate, a mini bowl of candy corn, and a mini bowl of candy worms and an eyeball.

The Dollhouse Halloween Party 2024

This is our second Halloween in the dollhouse! (See the first one here.) This year, there’s a whole different cast…