Monthly Archives: September 2008
The Ol' College Try
I refuse to give up. I sat the Singer down on the dining room table, with the Interrogation Room-bright overhead light on. I got out the manual. I flipped toward the back, where troubleshooting and maintenance can usually be found. … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, sewing
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Windows On The World
I have new windows! I realize that this seems like an outrageous expense for someone with no real income to speak of, and that’s a good observation. But let me explain: I started this get-new-windows process back in June, after … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot, I forgot to add tags again
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25th Colorado British Motoring Conclave
My dad drove up to Colorado with two of his British car enthusiast friends to attend the 25th annual Colorado Conclave. I skipped Saturday’s rallye to get a few things done around the house, but joined them for Sunday’s show. … Continue reading
Posted in cars, family, nostalgia, Vintage & Retro Style
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Sew What?
(Hardy-har-har) If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you might recall Butterick 4790. It’s a reprint of a 1952 pattern, 6015, often referred to as the “walk-away” dress, nicknamed because it was claimed that you could start the … Continue reading
Posted in fashion, Halloween, sewing
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Dodging Police
Ooooh, sorry folks, that’s a misleading title. This photo is captioned “1961 Dodge Police Pursuits – Public Safety” though, and what else would I have called the post that it inspired? “How to sell a car with ill-advised placement of … Continue reading
Posted in Shoot, I forgot to add tags again
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