La Jolla, California, pronounced La HOYA is a very beautiful little beach town in the San Diego area. There are lots of little shops and cute little restaurants to spend time in. Many people come to enjoy La Jolla for it's famous cove, tide pools and beach. Others come to watch the Sea Lions. Me.… Continue reading Jane’s Fabrique visit in La Jolla
Drawing on the brighter side
Around the house I picked a few things from the garden and created a still life so I could whittle away a few hours doing something with my hands. One of the things that I brought with me were my colored pencils. I wasn't at first going to bring them but last minute decided to… Continue reading Drawing on the brighter side
It’s HOT!
Do you see that temp. reading? 106 Degrees Fahrenheit at 3:12pm in the afternoon. IT'S HOT, HOT, HOT! I can't handle this extreme heat. In fact, it has really put a damper on some of my goals to get to a few shops I wanted to see while I am here. I had big thoughts… Continue reading It’s HOT!
The Getty
J. Paul Getty. A site to see while in LA is the J. Paul Getty Museum. This museum campus sits on top of a hill overlooking Los Angeles and has an incredible 360 degree view. Provided that you can go on a day of 'low smog' you'll be glad you came. The museum consists of… Continue reading The Getty
Greetings from Playa Del Rey, CA
Greetings from Southern California. I am taking a week to visit my Mom, Dad and brother and as a request I've asked to visit a little bit of Los Angeles. Even though I was born in California and have spent many years growing up here and now having 'come home' many times I've never been… Continue reading Greetings from Playa Del Rey, CA
No wonder I don’t do Men’s Ironing
Ladies (and Gents for that matter). There is a reason we ask our husbands to take their shirts to the dry cleaners. Click this link for the ultra-finicky way of ironing a Man's shirt. http://lavraiechemisesurmesure.blogspot.com/2009/02/comment-repasser-une-chemise.html I just stumbled upon that link today and have just a few questions. If you know the answers...please chime in.… Continue reading No wonder I don’t do Men’s Ironing
A Send Off For Ale
As a reminder...the name is Ale (pronounced 'Alley') which is a nickname, or a shortening of her first name. I thought I would put that in again just so if you happened to be dropping in from a search engine looking for Paraguay's finest beers you are in the wrong spot. After a full day… Continue reading A Send Off For Ale
So Precious it’s Hard to Get Mad.
Einstein is 12 weeks old this week. Officially, he'll be 3 months old on the 5th of July. What a little smarty pants. He is growing so fast I swear every time he gets up from a nap he's a half inch taller! We are settling in with his puppy antics and thankful to not… Continue reading So Precious it’s Hard to Get Mad.
McCalls M6127 Entry 3 – Some Slash’n and Spread’n and We’re as Good as Golden
After sewing in one sleeve and discovering that my biceps have about 2 inches too much extra flesh I'm put into a position to do a pattern alteration. So how to fix? In this case the sleeve fit around the armhole just perfectly so the only adjustment needed is to add more width around the… Continue reading McCalls M6127 Entry 3 – Some Slash’n and Spread’n and We’re as Good as Golden
McCalls M6127 – Entry 2…These Guns Need Bigger Holsters!
Speaking of Guns...I guess Chicago's gun ban has now been ruled unconstitutional. Go figure. If only the news would have a kill wall like they do with a war wall maybe there would be more of a emphasis on combating the high level of crime in parts of Chicago! I digress of course... But back… Continue reading McCalls M6127 – Entry 2…These Guns Need Bigger Holsters!
Sewing.for.Life! 
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