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Archive for February, 2008

Because I always make better decisions after a whiskey and soda.

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

As one whose primary academic discipline, no matter what may be suggested by the contents of this blog, is psychology, I am very much aware that it is generally easier to be the one who rejects. You don’t need a fancy degree to note this, of course, life experience teaches most of us that when [...]

Oh, my god, I would never make it as a vegitarian.

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

Welcome to Starvation
(Dear friend, skip to the next bit; we’re talking about fish here. You know who you are.)
Well, I like to cook, as you know, and I’ve been doing most of that write-up over at cook-a-long. Since Lent began this month, we decided to do a couple of Lent recipes. I have already redacted [...]

AT last. the GK dress patch…

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Is done.

1. Closeup of the appliqué.
2. The appliqué in context on skirt of dress. I made and applied the cord last night.
Now, of course, I’m considering a bit of beading for the gryphon’s eye, but right now, my impulse is to leave the patch in silhouette. Just adding the cording to the patch has [...]