Author Archive for: ‘admin’
I’m A Sniffing Cheapskate
1Remember this soap puff I made? It caught the attention of an AP reporter doing a story on cheapskates. She contacted me via Facebook to ask if she could interview me regarding my frugal ways. First, I was like heck yeah! Interview me and provide [...]
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Too Many Interests. Not Enough Time.
Everything to do with yarn – crochet and knitting, patterns and techniques. Antique malls. Writing fiction. Embroidery. Junk. Auctions. Playing with graphic design software. Thrift shopping, flea markets and garage sales. Blogging. Writing nonfiction. Shelter magazines and home decorating. Writing screenplays. Learning amateur photography. Websites. [...]
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Well Said Wed. #29
Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again. ~Dorothy Day Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote [...]
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The Charm of Crowns
Constantine I brought the crown from ancient Persia to Rome and Europe. Since then, the simple browband made of leaves or twine has morphed into not only a symbol of power, but of superiority. When something has a crown on it, it has to be [...]
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Disorganized HELL!
For two days now, I’ve been looking through my bookmarks for links I know I saved for an ebook I’m working on. TWO. STINKING. DAYS! That’s what happens when you bookmark every freakin’ site that remotely catches your interest. Fortunately, I’m smart enough to delete [...]
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Well Said Wed. #28
Go as far as you can see. When you get there, you’ll be able to see farther. ~ Thomas Carlyle Visit Notes from a Cottage Industry for her wonderful words of wisdom and links to other quote lovers!
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Wearing Your Doilies
Well, what do you think? I’m on the fence. While I love lace, not sure I like a cobble-together-a-bunch-of-doilies wedding dress. I do, however, wish the couple a lifetime of love and happiness. Hmmmm. Yeah. A teenage craft project gone crazy? Nope. These jeans are [...]
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Croffice of My Dreams!
Do you know what a croffice is? If so, read on for the most gorgeous croffice you’ve ever seen. If not, well keep reading. We’ll have a vocab lesson in this post Parade of Homes: Campo de Fiore … … by Bella Vita Custom Homes [...]
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If It Makes the Size 2 Model Look Wide …
I was just looking around for something to get on the needles (that means starting a project to you non-knitters ) when I came across this. Seriously, if a pattern, or even a ready-made garment, makes the size 2 model look five miles wide, what [...]
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