I deleted my Pinterest account today. Quite frankly, I’m just over the whole thing. The problem I faced with my own account was what I like to call “I’ve seen this shit before” syndrome (which is usually stated in frustration while perusing the latest pins followed with a big sigh).…
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This morning I took some rounds around the garden, taking stock of the spring growth around this place. I’ve realized that, despite my best efforts, things just continue to grow. Because I quite certainly do my best to kill them (not on purpose, of course). The blueberry bush has its…
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On a cool but sunny Saturday we took a little field trip to one of the local maple syrup festivals. It was a lovely, relaxing drive through the countryside, passing lovely little houses and beautiful waters that will be even more beautiful when green hits the trees, and a lovely…
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… do you eat a friggin’ pomegranate?! Because let me tell you – picking out all those little juicy seeds is a pain in my ass and turning my fingers shades of red. They’re delicious, but they seem hardly worth the effort.
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The pungent scent of vinegar and onions waft through the air. The stove gently ticks and creaks as my thrift store canning pot processes my latest project. It’s been a long time since I’ve preserved anything, and every time I come back to it I wonder why I took any…
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$4 for 2 fat quarters + $2.50 for a magnetic snap + Barely anything for a few squares of fusible interfacing + Free pattern from Made By Rae ————————————- Cute new spring purse for less than $7 My current purse (a store-purchased one) is getting pretty beat up…