The Packing Challenges: As the London departure date was fast approaching, I had to pack something for my trip…. for thirteen days…in the summer…and in a carry on. Okay, so London is typically rainy. Even in the summer. Easy. Just pack what should be London-wear. Guess what? No rain and sweltering heat instead. Actually, any […]
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Simplicity 2153 Silly Putty Jacket
Am I dating myself if I ask you about the color of Silly Putty? You know, the dirty, well-loved Silly Putty after it has been used on newsprint a few times. Looks a little gross, but it provided lots of fun for me when I was a kid….and there is interesting history of the gooey […]
Fall Brings Olive and Orange
Although this will post in November, I worked on this jacket for a good part of October. This time of year brings about the prolific use of orange everywhere-mostly for Halloween, but also for fall decorations. The above picture is a bright geranium from my yard, blooming like it is the prime season for […]
