I learned today that Alaska is a staging ground for the end times. You know, rapture. Apparently, when the world ends and God calls us all home, Alaska is going to be where the faithful flock to wait out the chaos until heaven's ready. This explains so much! I'm planning on having a hot dog cart, and working the crowds.
I'm not religious, but this is what I think. When God calls us home, he's going to have something worked out. Like a shuttle, or maybe he'll set up campgrounds with showers or something. And, ummm, also? I'm pretty sure he's got other things to worry about besides setting up a natural gas pipeline.
My other thought is that when all the pseudo-Christians get up there, I want to see them explain themselves and why they were above loving thy neighbors, turning their cheek, and doing unto others as they wanted for themselves. Oh, and thy shalt not covet, or murder. Killing people is murder. Capital Punishment is murder. Bombing a family because they have a similar name to someone who may or may not have had connections to terrorism- ummm....murder by stupidity and carelessness. It's hypocritical to value the life of an unborn child, and simultaneously devalue the life of those whom you decide deserve death for whatever reason.
Someone please explain to me where Jesus said its fine to kill someone if you think they may pose some risk to you at some undefined point in the future. Explain to me where he said it's fine to hate people because their choices are "wrong" by your standards.
Standing up and saying that the war in Iraq is a holy war against evil is doing exactly what extremists do- because it's an extremist view, and one that poses just as much danger to the American way of life as extremists in other religions.
7.9.08
5.9.08
I found this darling pattern at my friend's antique store and thought I'd give it a go. No matter that it's a size 7, and I have a size 2 little monkey- this can be her kindy dress. For once, I'm prepared.
This is my first try at darts and pleats, and the plackets were a little tough to figure out, but once I did it was pretty easy. The pleats hang a little wonky in places. I think I could have pinned it a little more securely to keep everything even.
I'm happy with it, and I learned a lot. I got the fabric at Walmart of all places- It's pretty, even though it seems to fray a lot, although that may be because I pleated and re-pleated this dress around 5 times.
I had fun using my new featherweight for about half of this dress. I pulled out the 301 when things got big. The hem is over 100 inches of hand blind stitched goodness. I'm going to hunt for more vintage patterns in Kisun's size today.
This is my first try at darts and pleats, and the plackets were a little tough to figure out, but once I did it was pretty easy. The pleats hang a little wonky in places. I think I could have pinned it a little more securely to keep everything even.
I'm happy with it, and I learned a lot. I got the fabric at Walmart of all places- It's pretty, even though it seems to fray a lot, although that may be because I pleated and re-pleated this dress around 5 times.
I had fun using my new featherweight for about half of this dress. I pulled out the 301 when things got big. The hem is over 100 inches of hand blind stitched goodness. I'm going to hunt for more vintage patterns in Kisun's size today.
A day in the life, part I
My average morning starts at around 6:30. I have a few different menus, but this one is a favorite.
Berry scones- the key to good scones is both massive amounts of butter and cream, and also the minimum of mixing the dough, even to the point where it's a tad crumbly.
Good ole' scrambled eggs.
Reindeer sausages.
Melon- usually with blueberries, but alas, we were out.
The table, set by my dear Ted.
So that's the "breakfast" in "bed and breakfast." Stay tuned for the "bed" part.
Berry scones- the key to good scones is both massive amounts of butter and cream, and also the minimum of mixing the dough, even to the point where it's a tad crumbly.
Good ole' scrambled eggs.
Reindeer sausages.
Melon- usually with blueberries, but alas, we were out.
The table, set by my dear Ted.
So that's the "breakfast" in "bed and breakfast." Stay tuned for the "bed" part.
1.9.08
Bristol Palin preggo?
I still love you Sarah. I never have and never will vote for you, but you can come over for tea anytime!
28.8.08
Happy Birthday to me.
Looky what I got! Just don't ask me how much it cost. I'm in love- don't worry 301a, I still appreciate all that you do, with your belt free power and cute little handle that is oh, so convenient. I just love this little 221 circa 1951 too. I'm like the cat lady, but instead of cats I find sewing machines and sneak them home. At least they don't pee on my clothes.
And just so she doesn't feel left out, here's my black 301a.
6.8.08
random
1. Do you like cheese? Cheese? What's that?
2. Have you ever smoked heroin? Smoked it? Noooo.
3. Do you own a gun? No. I lease with an option to buy.
4. Your favorite song? Jim Croce, New York's not my home.
5. Do you get nervous before a doctor's appt.? Not only do I get nervous, but I get strangely compliant too.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Costco hot dogs are my weakness. So cheap and so good.
7. What's your favorite Christmas song? Winter Wonderland. I sing it all the time. Almost fitting for Alaska.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee.
9. Can you do pushups? Plural? No.
10. Is your bathroom clean? No.
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Gee, I would say it's my amazingly thoughtfully designed wedding band that perfectly sums up the love my wonderful partner feels for me but....not only is there no band, there's no marriage. After YEARS of hinting. Apparently when I say, "oh, honey, no piece of paper can define our love..." he thinks I'm being serious!
12. Favorite Hobby? Manically switching between my five favorite hobbies, which are
a. collecting and restoring vintage sewing machines
b. sewing
c. knitting
d. baking
e. pretending to garden
14. Do you have A.D.D.? In light of the above answer, maybe so.
15. What's one trait you hate about yourself? A lot of the positive changes I will for myself don't really "take." So I guess you could say my lack of discipline.
16. Middle Name? Electa.
17. Name 3 things on your mind right now: My toe is cold, and also broken. My jaw hurts from gnawing on french bread earlier. I shouldn't have had coffee a 7 pm.
19. Name 3 drinks you drink regularly? Coffee. Tea. Wine.
20. Current worry right now? That my toe will heal funny and hurt for a long time.
21. Current hate? My inability to "keep" house.
22. Favorite place to be? Home, definitely, although infinitely more so when it's a little less chaotic.
23. How did you bring in the New Year? Ummm. I can't remember. I think it was the same old day, I remember the fireworks scaring the crap out of me!
24. Where would you like to go? Japan. Korea. Berlin. Los Angeles.
2. Have you ever smoked heroin? Smoked it? Noooo.
3. Do you own a gun? No. I lease with an option to buy.
4. Your favorite song? Jim Croce, New York's not my home.
5. Do you get nervous before a doctor's appt.? Not only do I get nervous, but I get strangely compliant too.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? Costco hot dogs are my weakness. So cheap and so good.
7. What's your favorite Christmas song? Winter Wonderland. I sing it all the time. Almost fitting for Alaska.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee.
9. Can you do pushups? Plural? No.
10. Is your bathroom clean? No.
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Gee, I would say it's my amazingly thoughtfully designed wedding band that perfectly sums up the love my wonderful partner feels for me but....not only is there no band, there's no marriage. After YEARS of hinting. Apparently when I say, "oh, honey, no piece of paper can define our love..." he thinks I'm being serious!
12. Favorite Hobby? Manically switching between my five favorite hobbies, which are
a. collecting and restoring vintage sewing machines
b. sewing
c. knitting
d. baking
e. pretending to garden
14. Do you have A.D.D.? In light of the above answer, maybe so.
15. What's one trait you hate about yourself? A lot of the positive changes I will for myself don't really "take." So I guess you could say my lack of discipline.
16. Middle Name? Electa.
17. Name 3 things on your mind right now: My toe is cold, and also broken. My jaw hurts from gnawing on french bread earlier. I shouldn't have had coffee a 7 pm.
19. Name 3 drinks you drink regularly? Coffee. Tea. Wine.
20. Current worry right now? That my toe will heal funny and hurt for a long time.
21. Current hate? My inability to "keep" house.
22. Favorite place to be? Home, definitely, although infinitely more so when it's a little less chaotic.
23. How did you bring in the New Year? Ummm. I can't remember. I think it was the same old day, I remember the fireworks scaring the crap out of me!
24. Where would you like to go? Japan. Korea. Berlin. Los Angeles.
27.4.08
"The Orphanage" was awesome. I'm a wuss when it comes to horror flicks, and I loved it. In fact, I'd say it's the perfect scary movie for people who hate scary movies. I won't give anything away, but trust me on this one, it's great.
It was out on the shelves of the movie store so I asked at the counter and they looked and they had one that was just returned. They said everyone had been asking about it, and just as I was paying someone else did, so for once I had great luck. I really really enjoyed it.
It was out on the shelves of the movie store so I asked at the counter and they looked and they had one that was just returned. They said everyone had been asking about it, and just as I was paying someone else did, so for once I had great luck. I really really enjoyed it.
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