Archive for October, 2011

We’re all beautiful

Playing all day today, on loop[ READ MORE ]

Packing up a garden, part 1

  • October 14th, 2011
  • Posted in Grew it

I bought perennials this year instead of annuals. Scavenged at plant sales, yard sales, clearance sales, you name it. I moved them into tubs since the new neighbors up front have turned the shared garden into their own personal ashtray and I skeeve cigarette butts. So here is where I will log what’s where for [ READ MORE ]

And it only took until October

Moonflower! How beautiful. You were worth the wait since March when I planted those seeds&#[ READ MORE ]

So those old beaded appliques

I was looking at this little cardigan, wondering how these beaded appliques happened. Since, you know, I haven’t seen them anywhere. Like this one: Ah! It’s a backing, like a Bedazzler backing, hooking in the stone PLUS a bead on a wire on the bottom prong, the kind of wire not unlike an earring or [ READ MORE ]

An old sweater needs a fix

This dainty little sweater is an old family favorite. It belonged to one of my mother’s friends back when she collected elderly ladies. My sister had it last, then it started to fray a little in the neck. She gave it to me. I don’t sew much anymore because I don’t have space at home [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

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