It’s a Wrap

I won this book, Wrapagami in a drawing on CraftyPod.  It just arrived yesterday.  It’s about ways to wrap gifts and stuff using fabric or a “furoshiki”.  It is so cool, the instructions are easy to follow, the wrapping is fun, plus the book is really pretty.  Not that that’s what makes a good book.  It also has tips on other uses and some of the history of the furoshiki and wrapping.  ...

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R.I.P. Birdie

My last post was about an injured pigeon I was taking care of, I started to call him Birdie.  And I confirmed it was a “he”.  Well, Bad news.  On Sunday morning Birdie passed on.  Apparently his injuries were too much for him.  At least his last days were pleasant ones.  And I also learned a bit about pigeons, mostly from Wikipedia.  I still don’t know where the crop is.  FYI,...

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To Care and To Carry

 The other day I woke up to a odd sound just outside my window.  It was this little pigeon.  Two cats were “playing” with him.  They ruffled him up a little, but I think most of his injuries were pre-existing which made him an easy target for the cats.  I been taking care of him, and he seems to be okay.  He can walk and hop up stairs and all, but he can’t fly and doesn’t seem to want to...

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Happy Cat day

Today is Midnight’s birthday!  My dear kitty is 5 years old now, not a little baby anymore.  In fact, I think she’s getting close to kitty middle-age.  Scary.  I usually don’t bother with making birthday presents for her anymore, save that for Christmas.  But she’s getting a very special dinner tonight,  thanks to a free sample from Wal-Mart.  Did you know you can get samples from...

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What a Dollar Buys These Days

This weekend, my church had their rummage sale with the dollar a bag sale.  That’s where you get a plastic grocery bag and jam in as much stuff as you can without busting it, the whole thing will only cost one dollar.  Needless to say, I am pretty good at cramming things into bags and came back with plenty of goodies.   I got some more t-shirts and a tank top because you can never have too many. ...

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Shorts No-more

  I had this pair of shorts that I liked that ripped in the back in a couple of places.  Some people would have just tossed them, but that’s such a waste.  I wouldn’t be a crafty and creative person if I just threw them out without exploring their potential.   I also had a dress I’d gotten in Hawaii, great memories there.  A moment to reminisce.  Just need something to do with it, since...

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A Home of Their Own

Here’s episode two of Kailey and Boris, I’d meant to have it up about a week ago, but things happen sometimes. In this one, Kailey and Boris get a house, so naturally this lead to them needing furniture.  I had a little trouble at first, but with some old ribbon and thread spools and cardboard scraps along with the usual supplies, it came along nicely. I love the fabric covered frames on the walls, I’m thinking...

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Jobbing 101

It’s been awhile since I posted, I’ve been job hunting (groan).  Not an area I’m skilled at by the way.  I’ve been thinking, why don’t public high schools offer education in job hunting skill.  The idea of school mainly is to gave kids the knowledge they will need to succeed in life.  That would include skills like resume writing, right.  I never learned that in class.  And I know my high...

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Mission Complete

Yay, I finished the list!  I got to work over the weekend and now it’s all done.  For the butterflies, I used perler beads and made them into magnets.  I goofed up on the first one I made and it got a little too melted.  I also accidently got some beads stuck to my iron, but I got them off alright.   I messed up on the first oven mitt as well, but try, try again.   I think this...

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Singing in the …..

It’s been awhile, I’ve just been busy on a few projects including some personal ones that left me too sore to type (hint: it involves moving furniture).  I have a few small surprises planned for the future.  The good news is we’ve actually gotten some rain.  Excuse the photo, I took it from the window at the library, but aren’t those rain clouds beautiful.  Clearly I love rain, just not the lightening,...

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Christmas in September?

I guess I’m getting a little ahead of myself, you see I keep finding myself thinking about Christmas lately.  I’ll be doing laundry or something and start humming a few carols and I unpacked all the sweaters.  I’ve been watching holiday specials like every night.  Last year I recorded a bunch on TV, so there’s plenty to choose from.  My favorites are A Shrek Christmas, Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,...

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