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nude quilting
Until last weekend, I’d never seen a “naked man quilt” before. As I told Banjo Man, I’ve never had the desire to make a quilt depicting his nude body. Or my own. Or anyone else’s. Some things shouldn’t be transferred … Continue reading
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for a rainy weekend
I so loved this book. Today I told my French Friend Janou about it–no details, just that I loved it–and she ordered it for her I-pod. Technology is a grand thing. I originally ordered it from my public library upon … Continue reading
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a big weekend in sewingville
A couple of Fridays ago I attended the Sew Expo in Worcester, an annual girlfriend day that over the past three years has become a three-generation event. Little “K-K” is not yet three years old and attended–with her mom– for the … Continue reading
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spider in the night
I think something bit me last night. A shooting, burning pain in my upper arm woke me around 3 am. I sat straight up, tossed the covers off and whimpered. Loudly. For long moments. I had no idea what had … Continue reading
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OMG, I went to Subway!
It is not easy being a vegetarian. While resting my head against the sink at the hairdresser (who knew it was going to be this complicated to go gray??) I fantasized about eating a sandwich. Yeah. A sandwich. With bread. … Continue reading
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fire pit
Coconut Green Curry Lentils With Spinach. Otherwise known as fire pit. For over two weeks I’ve experimented daily–yes, daily–with beans and lentils recipes in the crockpots. Honest to God, I thought it was going to be easy. This was my … Continue reading
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what will is doing
Press release from the Ben Thompson Preservation Foundation: “On April 29, Ben Thompson’s life will be recognized, honored and discussed by experts, authors and descendants for the first time in history. At least six organizations, including The Austin History Center, … Continue reading
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eavesdropping
Overheard in the grocery store this afternoon: Little girl to her mother, “I’ll be very, very good for the rest of the day if I could just have five notebooks!” I’d love to know what she needed five notebooks for. … Continue reading
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invitation blues
I’m trying to print the wedding invitations. This is a job for smarter people than I (than me?). My photo printer does not like vellum. In fact, it detests it mightily. It also doesn’t like the size of the reply … Continue reading
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a little history in the hood
This used to be a church. Now it’s a private home with one heck of a view. The steeple must always be painted white, because it is a navigational landmark. It sits on what used-to-be the main road from Boston … Continue reading
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