Stitching up a memory . . . .

You might remember that a few posts ago I mentioned having tosew on one last button for a baby sweater I’d knit. The project had stalled because I lost one of the 5 buttons bought…

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I Am the Very Model of . . . What I Wore to the Opera!

Popping my head up again from my marking to bring you a What I Wore to the Opera post.  And, if you’re anywhere near Vancouver, to tell you why you should consider giving yourself a…

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Birthdays, Memories

When a little girl and her Mom and I were walking, quite a few weeks ago, Little Girl described exactly the bike she wanted: a pink unicorn bike, with a horn, and when you pushed…

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Brooch-ing the Subject . . .

My sister recently scanned this wonderful photo of my mother’s convocation at what was then quaintly (and a bit chillingly, no?) called Normal School, i.e. Teacher Training College (Edited to add: ThisWikipedia entry defines the…

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Visibly Blue. . . Stocking?

 My stylist and I have decided/agreed to let my curls embrace their natural state, enhanced by some length and height — and some good ol’ 80s “BIG-ness.” The final effect, I suspect, is more hint-of-bluestocking…

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