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As I was experiencing a distinct lack of mohair, Theresa at Yarn Over came through for me with a big bag of the stuff. After spending three days of my life gluing nylon curls on this doll (in an attempt to make-do) and producing what can only be called a ginger-fro, I was only more [...]

… doesn’t mean I should actually attempt it. Then again, I won’t know if it’s a bad idea until I try. On the other hand, many of my bad ideas started as good ideas that eventually went horribly wrong because I seem to have little (if any) awareness of my actual limitations. So far, things [...]

I have no desire to go back to the so-called simpler times because I honestly believe plastic wrap, refrigeration and antibiotics simplify life a whole lot more than most people would credit. Still, vintage swag holds serious appeal for me. Like a crow to shiny. Like this six-20 Eastman Kodak camera from the 40′s. I absolutely loathe [...]

Craft withdrawal symptoms may include: Dizziness Nausea Vomiting Loss of Bladder control Uncontrollable urge to clean and decorate Okay, maybe we can skip loss of bladder control. I did dig out some of my vintage aprons and hang them on the wall, after cleaning the closet. Tacking the aprons to the wall looked off. A [...]