And it turned out great! I added a wide table on the back wall for my #sewing and #crafting, a smaller table for writing, and a couple of chairs for reading and socializing. This has been my refuge and I've been #writing and #sewing up a storm! I love this space, & done on a shoestring budget.

After getting it home, stripping it down to the studs, I pulled wire for electrictiy, put in insulation, a ceiling with old barn wood, wallboard and some free cabinets found online. She-shed in progress.

We went and got it. Easier said than done. It was a white knuckle drive the 40 miles to my place. Then....

Where it started. My sister bought property and it had this shed on it that she wanted gone. Sooooo...

No particular reason for posting this. It's what I made and delivered to my son's house on his 40th birthday (with marguarita makings!) Am I a good mom? I started with a half sheet of plywood, covered in heavy foil. He liked this better than any gift I could have purchased! #tacotuesday

Just got the ebook version out if anyone is looking for a fun contemporary fantasy where magic simmers in the quiet revolution of care & hope is passed hand to hand. The Pot Stirrers, by L.Personius, available where ebooks are sold. Here's a book mark ❣️ my daughter designed for it. #books #reading

Look what my daughter made for me! Book mark material! Plus, the bare bones to a Wordpress website, which still needs quite a bit of work - I'll get around to that once I finish uploading the two books this week. I am one lucky mama!💓 The Pot Stirrers, ebook version, published YESTERDAY. 📚💙

Keep saying this. Keep up the pressure. Don't let the bastards win.

~Some recipes are not meant to be shared~ After inheriting a mysterious book, a shy young chef discovers he has magical powers. All Jimmy wants is to help people, but dark magic rises in the west intent on stealing his book & capturing his power. Can a novice cook make any difference? #Bluepit #W

OK then, here's a little shout out to: the book I published in 2024 (The Whistlers), the book I will publish in Oct 2026 (The Pot Stirrers), ^Magic & Mayhem, contemporary fantasy series & the half dozen manuscripts I've shelved due to imposter syndrome which (RIP) may never see the light of day.

OR.. place it on this ever so fancy bookmark holder/display thingie I made out of an old lazy susan, scrap wood, & tchotchkes for a someday book table signing event.

My Abner approves of Jim's technique, and says that more stretching is how the world becomes a better place. He would like all of the world to participate in a group stretch tomorrow.

Ricky approves your message! He says to tell you he appreciates the acknowledgement of his species specialness, and also tuna. Tuna is always appreciated.

Belle loved everyone. She was the best girl.

Abner understands the assignment.

Look at this masterpiece that my sister made for me in honor of me publishing (this fall) my 2nd book in the Magic and Mayhem series. She also beta reads my books. Isn't it beautiful? I love it so much. I really do have the best sisters! #quilting #sewing #booksky #fantasy #witch

Bow, Washington. Putting on it's pretty.

My sister, a textile wonder woman, who also #beta-reads my novels is making me a quilted wall hanging in honor of my next novel. This is the large center square which will be surrounded by assorted fabric squares (stars, moons, black cats, more crows...). I have THE BEST sisters in the world! 📚💙

Just ignore, for now, that little spelling error. It's fixable.

It's amazing, especially since I got it for free, moved it to my property, gutted it, pulled wire for electricity, finished the walls, used our old carport wood for accent walls and ceiling, added free cabinets and carpet. Spent less than $1200 and I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I've never had my own space.

no cost cuddle bugs. I love these two so much it's ridiculous.

In this case, for Jimmy, pie represents the truth about who he is. #WIP

I have been an imminently bestselling author for 47 years.