What's up, people? I make stuff. Love to read, laugh, books, puns. I sew. Celebrating smart, funny, clever, and good grammar. She/her
Here is my mini book review of Join My Journal by Rebecca M. Zajac in the form of a list of five questions. As I'm reviewing a journal, this review is brief. However, because it has its own creative elements, and I believe in the power of writing and journaling to help us through times... Continue Reading →
My current fabrics for mask-making! I usually use the patterned fabric for the front and a plain color for the back or “inside.” Feel free to request a pattern pictured for the inside, if you want. Colors you can choose but not pictured: black, navy, white. New! Lighter and darker blues behind the snowflakes. (Color... Continue Reading →
Polka dots, very popular We are six months into the pandemic. Covid and Coronavirus, social distancing, "masking up" and so many other words and phrases have become part of our vernacular. A lil pile o’ masks In March, just a few days into things shutting down, I posted about sewing a few masks for my... Continue Reading →
My own mini sweat shop Today I spent a few solid hours at the sewing machine, sewing masks for my neighbor's pediatric practice. You know we are in dire straits when doctors and medical staff are asking the people to sew medical masks. It feels like old-fashioned wartime (not so much modern wartime). Anyway, my... Continue Reading →
The above message brought to you by Panic! at the Disco Hola darlings! It has been a minute. I live on the East Coast, near Washington DC, where we are in the throes of COVID-19. My family is all well and we are staying home, practicing social distancing. All of this since Friday and today... Continue Reading →
Where is the sparkle in being a grown-up? Is it among the daily grind? The commute in the car or the train? Is it found in diaper changes, middle of the night soothing, all the no's and the you'll-understand-someday's? The walking the dog in the driving rain? No. None of these. The sparkle is in... Continue Reading →
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