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powering through the indecision

  I know this isn’t exactly seasonally appropriate, but I was feeling these colors this afternoon. The camera batteries are charging as I type. I’m working on getting some large swaths of white silk...

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in which we make small friends, small plans

I am so grateful for the “sports” function on my camera. I remember thinking, “What will I need this for?” when I first saw it, years and years ago. Now I know: I need the sports function for...

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in which we have some explaining and intentions

I love that these came pre-labelled. I posted a photo of a ring of keys to Instagram a few days ago, and I’ve been fielding emails and FB messages since, so I thought I’d just write up a post to talk...

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in which there is a small announcement and a little music

The last few days have been a bit hectic; things have been falling into place in the best sort of way, comfortable and tidy, but there’s been a lot of adjusting to do and that’s all a little...

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on soap and looting

The front door has been inundated with packages for the last few days- orders for the upcoming class, mostly, although some soap supplies, too. I’d sent out sample bars to some folks who bravely...

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it’s not heavy metal, it’s punk rock

All right, enough about family dysfunction and on to something far more punk rock: I visited Still River Fiber Mill this afternoon to talk fiber processing rates/turnover times, to pick up some dyes...

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in which I am anxiety making

The house is a clean but cluttered wreck lately; there are arts and crafts supplies literally everywhere. Studio in town be damned, I need the ability to work immediately and constantly, and it is...

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in which I mostly show, don’t tell

Craftsy takes the BEST pictures, right? You remember I was talking about that class, right? That class I just don’t really stop talking about? It’s still coming. Probably sooner than you’re expecting....

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in which promises are fulfilled

WHO WANTS TO DYE WITH ME? The first time I filmed with Craftsy, they asked me to get a manicure for the camera. This time around, they understood how futile that was.  FRIENDS, the rainbow explosion...

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onion skins and playlists

  I laid the travel Thai yoga massage mat out in the study and now Hugo doesn’t want to leave. I can’t really blame him.    We’ve had a really wonderful summer so far this year; plenty of rain, with...

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