I've been writing Straddling the Gap for over six years.  I have lots of posts with recipes and patterns and craft projects.  I have lot...

There are always fads that are really cute when they spring out of nowhere.  I've seen more than a few in my day (leg warmers, tube tops...

Spring is just about here and it's time for more Etsy finds.  Oh, there are so many lovely things to see, but I can only share a few of...

Arizona Fiery Sunset , a photo by straddlingthegap on Flickr. Winter is tough other places, but it usually gives us the best sunsets. I...

As parents, we love to celebrate the milestones of each of our children.  First steps, first day of kindergarten, learning how to ride a bic...

Last weekend I visited my Alma Mater where I met my wonderful husband: The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana is a large sprawl...

This is another one of those projects I needed to finish and I love this one so much I'm going to make another one just like it.  This i...

On Saturdays, it's my job to teach my 11-year old son, because my husband does it all week.  I teach Language Arts and Art.  Language Ar...

Last week I attended a legal conference on water law.  The conference was fairly mundane, my third consecutive year of attending this confer...

A couple of months ago I went to an awesome vendor show - Cool Off in Style.  (We got in because it was at our church hall and the event co...

If you are of a "certain" age, you remember the iconic "Coppertone Girl" I'm not really that old, but I do rememb...