The other day I was searching around the world wide web for some knitting patterns and happened to stumble across the coolest site! It’s called Ravelry and it’s basically a facebook-esque site for knitter and crocheters to share projects, patterns, and all things fiberous! Needless to say I was in heaven. I had taken a bit of a vacation from knitting so finding this site only fueled my fire to get back into it regularly. That day I started a hat and had it finished 2 days later (pretty good for working 70 some hours a week).
So if knitting and/or crocheting is your thing, then check out this site! It’s pretty exciting to know that there are tons of people out there in the community who want to share ideas and projects.
{plus on of the questions in your profile is “what’s your favorite cuss word?”. my answer was “shit”. 🙂
a valance
Again I find myself being ashamed at my lack of posting with this blog. At the same time though, working 3 jobs has kept me from really being able to get much sewing done.
BUT I recently met a woman who needed a valance made and I was able to learn a thing or two. First off, if you want your valance to be wavy and bunchy, BUY 2X the fabric as the length of the window. I made this mistake on the first valance I made. Secondly, put your loop for the rod at the TOP of the valance, instead of attaching it to the back of it. Again, a mistake I made on the first one. With the loop attached to the back it the front of the valance will hang away from the back, making it lay strangely. And finally, if your valance has more than one fabric on the front of it, it’s a safe choice to stitch in the ditch and secure the front to the back. Again, this keeps your sides together so they don’t poof out, away from one another. I was sooooo pleased with the way the second valance came out, as opposed to the first one. So was the woman that I made it for. It matched her bathroom perfectly!
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| hung up in my parents bathroom. |
opinions needed
I get antsy at times and feel the need to change the look of things. Lately it’s been the look of my blog. Something keeps telling me that it could look better but I can’t decide if that’s just my ansty-ness or an actual fact.
so, please let me know what you think. Are there things that could be changed that would make it better to navigate/read/enjoy? Or am I crazy? haha both could be true.
On the same note, is there something you’d like me to write about? I’m always open to suggestions and thoughts. 🙂
-thanks for reading in the first place!
Sarah
Barton Hollow
If you haven’t checked out The Civil Wars then it’s about time you did. Their music is so simple, pure, lovely, and yet powerful. It’s really moving stuff.
I listened to their album, Barton Hollow, today and it’s quite clear that these two have a beautiful musical chemistry. It’s considered indie folk and has a slight country feel to it that isn’t dripping with twang and my-girl-left-me-and-took-my-dog-and-my-truck-and-my-gun lyrics. This makes it anti-country listener friendly.
I highly suggest you check these two out.
fail.
I love having friends who are out in the world, doing what they love, living their dreams. I get such a feeling of pride and joy for them. I turn into a bit of a cheerleader, rooting them on, encouraging them.
But on the other side of the coin, having such accomplished friends only reminds me of the fact that I’m not out there in the world. Not doing what I love. Not living my dreams. And with that comes a slight sense of failure.
Yes I’m only 24 and yes I’m not the only one out there NOT using my degree. But that doesn’t make me feel like I’m disappointing myself less.
Deep down, in my gut, I know my current situation is temporary. I won’t be living with my parents forever. I will be working in a theatre again. I won’t have to have 3 jobs.
But right now, in this moment, all I can feel is fail.
Falling for the First Time
Barenaked Ladies – Falling For The First Time (Official Music Video). Watch more top selected videos about: Barenaked Ladies
Anyone perfect must be lying, anything easy has its cost
Anyone plain can be lovely, anyone loved can be lost
What if I lost my direction? What if I lost sense of time?
What if I nursed this infection? Maybe the worst is behind.
Anyone plain can be lovely, anyone loved can be lost
What if I lost my direction? What if I lost sense of time?
What if I nursed this infection? Maybe the worst is behind.
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i love this song. i always will.
these are just some of the pictures I took in the kitchen where I work the other day.
Big thanks to the chefs that didn’t mind me being in their way for a little bit.
“summer is when the girls go barefoot and their hearts are just as free as their toes” – unknownÂ
{from the last page of the summer issue of The Violet}
Don’t ya just hate it when…
…you’re half way through your shower and realize that you ran out of something during your last shower.
…you chip a fresh coat of nail polish.
…you wake up 3 minutes before your alarm goes off.
…you burn one side of your pancake.
…cuz I sure do.
a writer
A couple weeks ago a friend approached me about a job opportunity. Now you may be thinking “ok, so what?”. Well this was a job like none other that I’ve been offered before. The position in question was as a writer.
Me? A writer? Sure I got good grades in English classes and sure I have a blog, but to be hired and payed to write?? I’d never considered such a thing. I’ve never considered myself to be a writer. So I was shocked to find out that someone else did!
The interview came and went and all went well. It turned out that my current schedule wouldn’t work with what the company was looking for, but at the end of the day, just being thought of was more reward than I could have ever asked for. It was such a confidence boost. The whole circumstance made me stop and think about this blog/writing thing in a new light. In a light that included me in it.
And to my job offering friend, Thank You. You saw me in a way that I didn’t and you’ll never know how much you’ve truly done for me.
