Monthly Archives: May 2011
Busy…
I have a psychology paper due tomorrow. A report on a mini-survey we did (basically this is just a first attempt for most of us in the class at doing a survey, compiling statistics, and writing a report). The programs … Continue reading
Posted in School, University, Buttons, Reuse & Recycle...., Books, Homework
Tagged virginia woolf, Arts, Button, Textile, Mrs Dalloway, Craigslist, Education, Classified advertising, English, Conrad, Heart of Darkness
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Hand-made Button Ad…
I put my buttons on Craigslist… ~~~~~~~~~~~ Playing with buttons! I found a way to reduce my stash of antique and vintage fabrics and laces! I made buttons… Now, I have a stash of really beautiful buttons! If you knit, … Continue reading
Posted in Buttons, Handmade by Me..., Knitting, Reuse & Recycle...., Things that are Real
Tagged Button, craft, Craigslist, Fabric, Fiber Arts, handmade, Lace, Sewing, Shopping, silk, Supplies, Textile
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Tea Cups
I love tea cups! and saucers! and pretty plates full of hors d’oeuvres and dainty pastries. And, if anyone who did not know me very, very well tried to pair me to that statement… Well, be prepared for an argument. … Continue reading
Posted in Just Rocks, Reuse & Recycle....
Tagged Bone China, Coffee and Tea, Food, Gaiety, Lavender Rose, Royal Albert, Saucer, Shopping, Tea, Tea Cup, Tea Party, Teacup
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The Westcoast Salmon Industry, Thoughts of 1907
I listed a postcard for sale today. The postmark date is 1907. The caption reads “B.C. Fishing Industry: A Morning‘s Delivery – 100,000 Salmon.” I don’t think for a minute that this was an unusual occurrence. Cause for celebration? Yes! … Continue reading
Posted in History, Things that are Real, Vintage Postcards
Tagged 1907, B.C., British Columbia, Cooking, Endangered Species Act, fish, Fishing industry, Pacific, Pacific Ocean, Postcard, Salmon, Vancouver, Vintage
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Button Addiction or Button Fetish?
I will admit to loving buttons! They are small, can be beautiful, are easily collectible, and very easy to imagine doing all kinds of things with…. Studying today! Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. Although I am beginning to enjoy it, … Continue reading
Posted in Buttons, Handmade by Me..., Knitting, Reuse & Recycle...., School
Tagged Button, Etsy, Fabric, Lace, Mrs Dalloway, Sewing, study bresk, Textile, virginia woolf
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A Recipe for Buttons
I know all about Christmas in July but how about Christmas in May? Well, since this is my birthday month…. I don’t see why not! I found about two meters of this wonderful red/green metallic wire edged ribbon in one … Continue reading
Posted in Buttons, Handmade by Me..., Knitting, Things that are Real
Tagged Button, Christmas, Christmas in July (film), Ribbon, Sewing, Textile
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