Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Milly Top on the Hoof

This week was… it was a week. There was some wonderful stuff that went on – the HS band went to Disney, and we got to see DS the elder lead the band as they marched down Main Street, and … Continue reading

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It’s Coming Along, and Happy Birthday to My Darling!

I haven’t posted much because my next project is still in process. It would normally not take too long, but I had to take care of orders from the end of the Birthday Sale at Gorgeous Fabrics (thank you all … Continue reading

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A Day Late Perhaps…

But still, I wholeheartedly hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. And if you are outside of the US, I hope you had a great Friday today. Yesterday was one of the nicest Thanksgivings we’ve ever had. It was small and … Continue reading

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Checking In On the Kids…

And now, for something completely different. Last week, our HS football team played Belmont. Their marching band came out at halftime and did an excellent rendition of “Eleanor Rigby”. Our band also did an excellent rendition of the same song. … Continue reading

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27 Years Ago Today

And I would do it again in a heartbeat. Happy anniversary, Larry. I love you.

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A Beautiful Weekend – Mostly

Happy Tuesday! If you’re in the US, I hope you had a great long weekend. We had absolutely glorious weather. We started out the weekend with dinner at BFF Barb’s house. Saturday night we went to see “Dark Shadows”, which … Continue reading

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Having Nothing To Do With Sewing

But I thought I would share these with you. Last week during filming, I discovered two fantastic mascaras. I had been using Blinc’s Kiss Me Mascara for years, but I’ve been less than thrilled with it. It’s great for not … Continue reading

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A Diversion

I attached the collar to the dress, now I have to do buttons and buttonholes. But that has to wait until this weekend, because tonight, we’re going to see DS the Elder in “Kiss Me, Kate”! DH and I went … Continue reading

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Yesterday I gave you some funnies to use if you were out last night, today I want to tell you a funny story. The June after I graduated college, my sisters, Marie and Carole, went to Ireland. They wanted me … Continue reading

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An Early Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s day, a day early! I’m half Irish. My maternal grandmother hailed from Galway and my maternal grandfather from Waterford. But I don’t really care for corned beef and cabbage, though I do love corned beef hash. I … Continue reading

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