tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84624236681095900852024-03-21T09:20:07.259-07:00Vintage Sewing Patternsvtgsewingpatterns.etsy.comVarious Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-54902118890603167232012-12-27T14:06:00.000-08:002012-12-27T14:06:04.902-08:00The Kitten Explosion... McCall's 5406This was an experiment, of sorts. A test-run. I found the Alexander Henry "smitten kitten" fabric at the thrift shop (someone had intended it to be curtains from the post-it notes), and pink fabric left over from another project.<br />
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Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-45288900670799569872012-12-26T16:03:00.000-08:002012-12-26T16:05:12.032-08:00Hoodie Le Chat Fabric (Timeless Treasures)I am in love with this Le Chat fabric from Timeless Treasures. I've been looking out for this particular 1940s vintage fabric (cat with umbrellas) since I spotted it in a vintage dress for sale on Etsy. Fortunately someone at Timeless Treasures read my mind! <br />
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Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-48075763962537228892012-08-12T03:29:00.000-07:002012-08-12T03:29:25.214-07:00The Boat Trip Dress: Simplicity 3875 (again)<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my latest sewing experiments: Simplicity 3875. Again. But this time I added a shirred section to the back to allow for my expanding and contracting. I had more fabric to work with this time so the skirt is a bit fuller. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-37119059436453487802012-07-13T05:41:00.000-07:002012-07-13T05:41:16.654-07:00The Confectionary Dress: Simplicty 3238<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
Simplicity 3238 was originally intended to be made as a halter weskit-style blouse and separate skirt, but for some reason it seemed like a good idea to make a dress out of it (rather than just use a halter dress pattern). A halter dress pattern would have made a lot more sense. The stripe-matching went better than expected.</div>
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I can't decide whether I want to tack on the belt or find some sort of a buckle to use with it.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bound buttonholes for the halter top fastening. And me in the dress, sans belt. Still trying to decide if using a matching dark pink bias hem trim would be too much.</span><br />
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</div>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-89137839867516244062012-07-11T09:08:00.000-07:002012-07-11T09:08:01.284-07:00Sewing UFO: Kwik Sew 1948 Swimsuit<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
Actually it is probably more of a MIA, I haven't been able to find it for a while now. I used Kwik Sew 1948, and added a bit of length to the gathered section, and added a gathered section to the back too (why do they make swimsuits with nice fronts and backs that do not match the front?). I was about to sew on the elastic when it disappeared. Let me know if any of you find it!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I gathered a rectangle for the skirt from what was left over from cutting out the bodice pieces. I made the straps narrower, shortened the bodice (I am very short AND very shortwaisted, and tube-like). Somewhere down the line I decided to make it a halter dress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The belt is from my closet, I was considering cutting a bit of the green from the hem, to make a belt. Or maybe finding some matching navy and making a belt, what do you think would look good?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have started on another dress, this one is Simplicity 3238. It isn't actually a dress, it is a halter and skirt set but I am making it a dress. The pink swatch is the fabric I might be using for the skirt portion. Would it be too stripe-y if I also used the striped fabric for the skirt?</span>
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<img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt7MHsjgh2nN-LS1KJUXKl3ajFPY8yTu8T2krtCFJynr6qKe2slzU0X6C6mpzMlDB9vXx-anXhBMryVTUpt2TCKc-oaoXt1LFXZttWRztIoO6Qv1QbOe9GQ7kGPJmw6xirwJMbjs4lz8E/s320/DSC05584.JPG" width="301" /></div>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-51900476724456600062011-12-10T13:12:00.000-08:002011-12-10T14:34:19.998-08:00A Bit Picture Heavy...<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>It's been a little over a year since Oy passed. November 27, 2010.<br /><br />This is the first picture I got of him, someone had found him and was trying to find a good home. They sent me this picture:</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKZCwm0HofwI9NC95NzzHTYSRVnQW3XLxQXRaj-RKfOjsv-h0tSAPKmZKEwjQGdo3tJTAkzTerySb5hn6Wz5Pa_9S-kiYYP2zSZhBwiEcv2908ZSWC6J7WXLaAI91VQO14Mjmj0TVYgY/s1600/kitty.jpg"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684611183692509026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKZCwm0HofwI9NC95NzzHTYSRVnQW3XLxQXRaj-RKfOjsv-h0tSAPKmZKEwjQGdo3tJTAkzTerySb5hn6Wz5Pa_9S-kiYYP2zSZhBwiEcv2908ZSWC6J7WXLaAI91VQO14Mjmj0TVYgY/s400/kitty.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>He met Hermia. </div><div> </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxUbE5-MiZPniGa7nL-uRv1zMDZi2ACFiJTNOlOPLcZOK6nQfb0sUjQLMrvWhpyG6TDv2rKq9n5WJIHAYcazCu8McF35JK1zDsEPpCuXXot5fIB088fpLxfe27zPK_eaQWt6Ktgo31lw/s1600/IMG00081.jpg"><img style="width: 336px; height: 248px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684611934129116578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxUbE5-MiZPniGa7nL-uRv1zMDZi2ACFiJTNOlOPLcZOK6nQfb0sUjQLMrvWhpyG6TDv2rKq9n5WJIHAYcazCu8McF35JK1zDsEPpCuXXot5fIB088fpLxfe27zPK_eaQWt6Ktgo31lw/s400/IMG00081.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>It was love at first sight.</div><div> </div><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_AjyDOmH2xBAO74_jBG6I9o530gnMxWBH-qfVLkGDiPCTrbkapv5gGmHsYbiEMr8oyZNR6SO4RvI7C5ghyM8gwxW8u4G9b1VmWFzbePuMxAsEvva58Rv0LZtv3bKj7tm5Ggcr2dKFLU/s1600/OY3.jpg"><img style="width: 318px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684612213302273634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_AjyDOmH2xBAO74_jBG6I9o530gnMxWBH-qfVLkGDiPCTrbkapv5gGmHsYbiEMr8oyZNR6SO4RvI7C5ghyM8gwxW8u4G9b1VmWFzbePuMxAsEvva58Rv0LZtv3bKj7tm5Ggcr2dKFLU/s400/OY3.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLHoQwAqhAl0mbalfiSyZXaHoIIAuKtIV3ifmJkSfWU2klRXUZ6IhWrvj_E6IUpAwpv2QzPfYMFwVZVEq3w_HPAB8tEaCEb1CU_ir0FHMV5szkP_9QO0WcCZ0JOh_5H1stkD4AuDXvD4/s1600/oyhermia1.jpg"><img style="width: 400px; 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height: 259px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684626280605151010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_n-Xcv7T_3G-JOPA1YG7GDKtcga6M1Jp6OJIuGkF8HMc8hWMDUOD0eJAVLfVjAv9xHtz0XozpKswmko6220EFxHeuCxL5s0cQ6Hf9lSo7eByPjnOf2CdlblT4HwE1mj2KXy70WhHAJU/s320/photogenic+4.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>I don't think his canines ever stopped growing.</div><div> </div><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdwSLKg4Z-IQBsQj_vaB0auIbWtHTINHh-Q22y3GvlZRW4e39_lb8cHmtJZW71BE67AeGDT_JZ5iMHhbFkY6ujtuX_OB-J8qPGfMruZZvabfhrNiMqt45L9W84p1kk6W6OK-nKYIQpWM/s1600/teeth.jpg"><img style="width: 320px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684626744610908226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdwSLKg4Z-IQBsQj_vaB0auIbWtHTINHh-Q22y3GvlZRW4e39_lb8cHmtJZW71BE67AeGDT_JZ5iMHhbFkY6ujtuX_OB-J8qPGfMruZZvabfhrNiMqt45L9W84p1kk6W6OK-nKYIQpWM/s320/teeth.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div>And so he grew up, big and strong, protector of the household.</div><div> </div><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjxo7_VnJZnhwbLX9XflIjqfDjev8jJBOFcNQkcOG7sbpD0DF314pson3WuZw9tDt0N_d3Skb4CmUwJbxRZjJb1nb1Uz3Z8x_y2d3KPCDa0Ez7Rbwrf9-60IFKs2TVwJVpK7sBauAYq8/s1600/113.jpg"><img style="width: 295px; 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height: 221px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684630717328662274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1-z8QBIENCTbVKb5mkrVdd0JqaXSouhtM4_1Q5MwW6ztZioduPltYgyMZ0a1ux2_aEG8v4B6Aa6WzD3DakLw79FQ7W7W0RgcwemsWN79uScdCfQ5v8G-VvAQUFVfqObgQYTYrKKbteI/s400/before+and+after+3.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-14441756317971781452011-09-30T13:06:00.000-07:002011-09-30T13:25:47.423-07:00Sewing TableWhen I sew I usually lay out everything on the floor. It is pretty miserable kneeling and cutting. I do have a large table, but it is not wide enough. I did get a good idea how to make it larger though. My table is 3 x 6 feet.<br /><br />http://www.harborsales.net/tabid/130/Default.aspx?ProductTypeId=64<br /><br />I can bolt the 4 x 8 sheet of coroplast to the table. I will have to make sure the edges aren't sharp, but it should work. I should be able to get the bolts flush with the flat surface. The 10 mm coroplast is very strong. And Harbor Sales has free shipping if you're on one of their truck routes (yay!).<br /><br />$35.06 for a sheet. Not pretty, but it should work well.<br /><br />Potential problems:<br /><br />Creepy things growing in flutes. Can be prevented if I seal off the edges well. Poly vinyl carbonate vapors? Psh. Doesn't ever reach above 60 degrees in my sewing area.Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-61787159665923876682011-09-10T03:42:00.000-07:002012-07-04T13:47:45.482-07:001950s FabricsThese two go so well together:<br />
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The turquoise is a near match.Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-21307539906279128712011-09-05T02:45:00.001-07:002011-09-05T02:54:01.106-07:00Stress*Breathes in*
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<br />I think I need a vacation. Somewhere nice and warm, with water. And kittens. Kittens are nice too.
<br />Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-81029159447076543722011-08-18T20:20:00.000-07:002011-08-18T20:34:05.768-07:00Vera Bradley's Folkloric InspirationI saw one of my friends today, I almost fell over when I saw her tote. I said, "I have fabric that looks almost just like that!". When she left I went into the basement and took it out of the stash:
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<br />This is her tote on the bottom.
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<br />My fabric is from the mid 1960s. I am in no way accusing anyone of any copying, I just run across these sort of similarites all the time. Everything gets recycled :)
<br />Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-36792830854261137852011-05-17T19:32:00.000-07:002011-08-18T00:04:27.714-07:00May<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08vaT_nlA_oA9AD1jtZ1CR7Kq4DU62OW75TbS3JRQ2RbrIYDVTtxTtIcldW1mWr__ixLQXlbqF3vLPSvWl7Mj0W-OUUjn-LCTBpf4M7X_1CmV4tLcA0N7GwFAkimlXeH-u0P_ZMxMLZk/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 224px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607880900685508162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg08vaT_nlA_oA9AD1jtZ1CR7Kq4DU62OW75TbS3JRQ2RbrIYDVTtxTtIcldW1mWr__ixLQXlbqF3vLPSvWl7Mj0W-OUUjn-LCTBpf4M7X_1CmV4tLcA0N7GwFAkimlXeH-u0P_ZMxMLZk/s400/026.JPG" /></a></div>
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<br /><div>I still can't decide. Male or female? During the winter I always pass by this lawn ornament... If you're brave click on it for a larger view.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqey5QoIoncwrHCnG-tRR0HdtUWC98uEUyjizATmqzRl7CjESeN4dCdc6N3_8xmeXGwMEYp2QrkNQrecMU8ZmsxTDWb99oxjHFWD-N2btf4-kPknDS8iQQaT6AsLhOmls7FoZIQmAe50M/s1600/painting.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607882678001361986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqey5QoIoncwrHCnG-tRR0HdtUWC98uEUyjizATmqzRl7CjESeN4dCdc6N3_8xmeXGwMEYp2QrkNQrecMU8ZmsxTDWb99oxjHFWD-N2btf4-kPknDS8iQQaT6AsLhOmls7FoZIQmAe50M/s400/painting.jpg" /></a></div>
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<br /><div>Fountain pen and cheap paint on cardboard. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_Q9a1sOmJCUC7ZnTzcijcvFKkSz2mh4cDW2mE9Z2tf5OmyQ8IK-jtaulfQFYRIBHV9PGRsP4QWd6YejHQ4mnSEG5FGDxROpTsJPWK1XcfJXtQPDT-HGKppASc60PgL_LcuG5M8Eag1E/s1600/oyster.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607883205060127698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_Q9a1sOmJCUC7ZnTzcijcvFKkSz2mh4cDW2mE9Z2tf5OmyQ8IK-jtaulfQFYRIBHV9PGRsP4QWd6YejHQ4mnSEG5FGDxROpTsJPWK1XcfJXtQPDT-HGKppASc60PgL_LcuG5M8Eag1E/s400/oyster.jpg" /></a></div>
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<br /><div>It's been 7 months. At least he got to grow up into a handsome cat.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIIKOR_h4iswZMH1sxnOjNpHBo2zUCVf8_7nGxDsoVoqogX6siW3lBL-pU849hu_FoGsljltH4Nj-cSNCREFbBorylp_7KJ9wvqEpLSup0YuLxH9xl3c9blfZFvNh0QdJHSlVo9Sg4go/s1600/DSC00201.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607884222290801890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIIKOR_h4iswZMH1sxnOjNpHBo2zUCVf8_7nGxDsoVoqogX6siW3lBL-pU849hu_FoGsljltH4Nj-cSNCREFbBorylp_7KJ9wvqEpLSup0YuLxH9xl3c9blfZFvNh0QdJHSlVo9Sg4go/s400/DSC00201.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQFiDDfObqDEc-4_nU11kOQq0TqZ45lrKSE3yNGYE1kWQEZSPwqv5EGuyNM9YfmrWCnmTxLGuzu0SlDtbUk0JPupi1AgoH5XcmRFhj_ggJFAsuIbj1AbUToszKazMYGHLp2bWDCbJ25w/s1600/DSC00225.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607884414639132946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQFiDDfObqDEc-4_nU11kOQq0TqZ45lrKSE3yNGYE1kWQEZSPwqv5EGuyNM9YfmrWCnmTxLGuzu0SlDtbUk0JPupi1AgoH5XcmRFhj_ggJFAsuIbj1AbUToszKazMYGHLp2bWDCbJ25w/s400/DSC00225.jpg" /></a></div>
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<br /><div>That was the last picture I ever took of him.
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<br /><div>I am currently looking for another snail. Snaily 1 was particularly fond of apples. If you listened closely you could hear him chewing (aka "rasping").</div>
<br />Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-8052596282341229302011-04-26T17:43:00.000-07:002011-04-30T15:58:21.745-07:00New Patterns<div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>I have a bunch of new patterns I will be listing:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0v9POEjqyjowQSbyhpZjiQxibXrCifQvL0p9INu843rOmlr69xyH0zPq6h_MCRPIx-mi-zQOtOD_XkpEQC2pqwJTBgY1n_oZiZifLSIxS3SFJhwl3fxh8LdEHmHbbmOwujhBjZn8Twgc/s1600/DSC00091.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 130px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600058956936204802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0v9POEjqyjowQSbyhpZjiQxibXrCifQvL0p9INu843rOmlr69xyH0zPq6h_MCRPIx-mi-zQOtOD_XkpEQC2pqwJTBgY1n_oZiZifLSIxS3SFJhwl3fxh8LdEHmHbbmOwujhBjZn8Twgc/s200/DSC00091.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht61MYU0sH7lSwmNIzrFNLnfOEtXwHKk1L2T4pjRKlj4zKtZ0PHI7ZNM7J8DdHEtk3dtWkllcalXujiWVNcTNdQkNKaugRjRVxmzFffqaHhQ-Q2ccmqZYriejjh0bzKzj1AU0hHVfxWmM/s1600/DSC00005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 138px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600058842101422466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht61MYU0sH7lSwmNIzrFNLnfOEtXwHKk1L2T4pjRKlj4zKtZ0PHI7ZNM7J8DdHEtk3dtWkllcalXujiWVNcTNdQkNKaugRjRVxmzFffqaHhQ-Q2ccmqZYriejjh0bzKzj1AU0hHVfxWmM/s200/DSC00005.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfKc2-QjS6XH2ZMpZRZxcnPK4GKMsRK2Ltp9oGc_RbxvQgIcNgcszvj_UXlSW4I1BGbFQeBXP7MMoy2Kl5pYa17QEk3deF49ubLUgRE1s75jva1mcGU9Sco0grQEAe6Lbz5656Ew02sY/s1600/DSC00058.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 136px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600058786017463202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfKc2-QjS6XH2ZMpZRZxcnPK4GKMsRK2Ltp9oGc_RbxvQgIcNgcszvj_UXlSW4I1BGbFQeBXP7MMoy2Kl5pYa17QEk3deF49ubLUgRE1s75jva1mcGU9Sco0grQEAe6Lbz5656Ew02sY/s200/DSC00058.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX30Dn-VqD0cy5Z-v1XFEEnwIbQNhYdl7e9nBV_0FtKB9A-hIuyVdroLQheuJVdxBi2AbSxOsjYJd_iqmOTyeSgajQGBckLh27CduBWimaKIkX05s0NozEYt8cBAH0dtxPutedJbrlN1E/s1600/DSC00125.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 137px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600058660921874770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX30Dn-VqD0cy5Z-v1XFEEnwIbQNhYdl7e9nBV_0FtKB9A-hIuyVdroLQheuJVdxBi2AbSxOsjYJd_iqmOTyeSgajQGBckLh27CduBWimaKIkX05s0NozEYt8cBAH0dtxPutedJbrlN1E/s200/DSC00125.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUYOuNN2MedQyROhyZgHTAe2DIJ03YVRFqrRLoQS-_Jyoo-BXotl6ZvJ7uxh47OydTRwmWfNzaaetUfLwJ5YSRFqhCpA5evDlJLEpq6iKvyJLvMhWRQ4wUTgsMnhQUqdmavpoJk94ovA/s1600/DSC00111.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 136px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600058549594956914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUYOuNN2MedQyROhyZgHTAe2DIJ03YVRFqrRLoQS-_Jyoo-BXotl6ZvJ7uxh47OydTRwmWfNzaaetUfLwJ5YSRFqhCpA5evDlJLEpq6iKvyJLvMhWRQ4wUTgsMnhQUqdmavpoJk94ovA/s200/DSC00111.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6Iojm6vKJKNLXR4FG05lcMlTeDdqEP63mn0DnkLEjfjgHpmSdUr2UHFRep_Ra9IrxqcEZqtSK89M20l3CDwDa7Yure_zKh3Un85bEf7JUX9Lv1mUtS9L6IUcyE3qMgttgKaVrJnxg-A/s1600/DSC00050.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 154px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600058417520749634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6Iojm6vKJKNLXR4FG05lcMlTeDdqEP63mn0DnkLEjfjgHpmSdUr2UHFRep_Ra9IrxqcEZqtSK89M20l3CDwDa7Yure_zKh3Un85bEf7JUX9Lv1mUtS9L6IUcyE3qMgttgKaVrJnxg-A/s200/DSC00050.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLLiPi2eivgW087nuG1oZAUjURbZYgil-jS_sf9la1fe03ilV0EXNB2IwX6Wbb0xMdDQebGChMF5ZBrwvkxx2IJrAvyzB3Ij8G2vs1LuIQ3Spq58BPJO8nsswV4QrnOr0jqF16WWFjsw/s1600/DSC00001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 149px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600058340783276210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLLiPi2eivgW087nuG1oZAUjURbZYgil-jS_sf9la1fe03ilV0EXNB2IwX6Wbb0xMdDQebGChMF5ZBrwvkxx2IJrAvyzB3Ij8G2vs1LuIQ3Spq58BPJO8nsswV4QrnOr0jqF16WWFjsw/s200/DSC00001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />And more. I might have a sale soon.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-46977765995488368582011-03-30T14:02:00.000-07:002011-03-30T14:06:15.109-07:00Oy<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2thuf_ZO2v8VKin-IplNE0O5kCnvWEYDShVGfSJ11nkOZaFb8KyX0amcHBiBsGCSumEn5jYX8VQfSBciM0WV1x9iRaDqVq9NmHhnxH-EoIkyHvgyQYTeoFSxGIoaI5ZZ1P_MjVyfwag/s1600/sneakattacksmall.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589981606643481618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2thuf_ZO2v8VKin-IplNE0O5kCnvWEYDShVGfSJ11nkOZaFb8KyX0amcHBiBsGCSumEn5jYX8VQfSBciM0WV1x9iRaDqVq9NmHhnxH-EoIkyHvgyQYTeoFSxGIoaI5ZZ1P_MjVyfwag/s400/sneakattacksmall.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I still miss my Oy :( </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xdNTI041UVCvmKYesAuySWT3Rr7qYbyEKrf3AN1Q88ONTlar6J5MThrlwOHW2Ad5DtdkFpLGi7zLj7NUrLAaRqwgBf27SZNWborCRdlZ-1xND0rOv2eT1X3HXjkQyCX6Uf_uHAjLBvY/s1600/zombie.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589981954229549938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xdNTI041UVCvmKYesAuySWT3Rr7qYbyEKrf3AN1Q88ONTlar6J5MThrlwOHW2Ad5DtdkFpLGi7zLj7NUrLAaRqwgBf27SZNWborCRdlZ-1xND0rOv2eT1X3HXjkQyCX6Uf_uHAjLBvY/s400/zombie.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He was my favorite little monster. 1 year and three months, the best year of my life :)</div>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-37829007406424421472011-03-22T20:07:00.000-07:002011-03-24T12:39:53.247-07:00Current ObsessionsAudrey Kawasaki<br /><br /><br /><br />Dotted swiss fabric<br /><br /><br /><br />Melissa and Vivienne Westwood shoes<br /><br /><br /><br />Chenille Bedspreads<br /><br /><br /><br />Pink sewing machines<br /><br /><br />Vintage zippers<br /><br /><br />Pink Pyrex<br /><br /><br />Pink bias bindingVarious Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-26495557110843446812011-03-20T14:15:00.000-07:002011-03-20T14:33:41.891-07:00Patterns...<div>So many patterns. For a week now I've had a box of patterns in my bed... I wish I had some more space haha!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I found this dress, I would kill to know what pattern this was sewn from!</div><div> </div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_KwyrLD7w031-SjGXbdE7ht9hDJeMqzbKGzVYuVWHdnpq_1zOxUw3tZMz5MOpaer0HM5Phs3b4szOYS-A-PlEgBPybqC1UCO_QBp-6BrCzNU6uXE9XLIs0C2NO0dsPlLy7MllYuWAko/s1600/DSC00076.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 249px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586276136127537362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_KwyrLD7w031-SjGXbdE7ht9hDJeMqzbKGzVYuVWHdnpq_1zOxUw3tZMz5MOpaer0HM5Phs3b4szOYS-A-PlEgBPybqC1UCO_QBp-6BrCzNU6uXE9XLIs0C2NO0dsPlLy7MllYuWAko/s400/DSC00076.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>I feel so boring right now. The only exciting thing I can think of is that my boyfriend found a large black snake (hanging from the rafters above him) and freaked out. Not that I wouldn't freak out in that situation but I probably would have been nicer to it than he was. Poor snake :(</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I'm going to take an accounting class this summer, which is pretty different from what I usually take. I'll write next time something interesting happens...</div>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-46249414327219969062011-02-01T17:05:00.000-08:002012-07-04T08:17:32.080-07:00Stamps.com Promo Code 20114 week free trial, free postage, scale and free postage vouchers.<br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.stamps.com/tell">http://www.stamps.com/tell</a><br /><br />use the code <strong>C-9CN6-VM9</strong>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-27631663990716504452011-01-30T06:57:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:05:31.092-08:00Member's Only Fashion Invite CodesHauteLook Invite: <a href="http://www.hautelook.com/invite/1096">Click</a><br /><br />Billion Dollar Babes Invitation Code: <a href="http://www.bdbshop.com/account.php?f=invitecreate&token=1t3UoJeYmqeto54%3D&pa=bdbinvite">Click</a>. They sometimes have Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags for sale here!<br /><br />Beyond the Rack: <a href="http://www.beyondtherack.com/member/invite/B411BB1B">Click</a><br /><br />Ideeli Invitation Code 2010 / 2011: <a href="www.ideeli.com/invite/11105">Click</a><br /><br />RueLaLa Invite Code: <a href="http://www.ruelala.com/invite/12248">Click</a>. Today they are having a Juicy Couture bathing suit sale. They have some really cute skirted-type suits out this year!<br /><br />SeenOn.com Invite Code: <a href="http://www.seenon.com/account.php?f=invitecreate&token=1t3UoJmTmaWlpZ0%3D&pa=soinvite">Cick</a>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-16391312463169850982010-12-28T09:10:00.000-08:002010-12-28T09:13:32.143-08:00Painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQ3kCQJ0btTQAmFO0kOCeqOURMDxaN6b48AJfs6lYVzgWQ9auMrvm8F3e3tm-DJbH7DO17kF4ebH4qlG2K3WjRoIWAujDBFp9SHa4wiGhk9b8Om5hWP_IEQGen3whZ3NDCBiEbh2n-BU/s1600/IMG00609.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555781790586582930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQ3kCQJ0btTQAmFO0kOCeqOURMDxaN6b48AJfs6lYVzgWQ9auMrvm8F3e3tm-DJbH7DO17kF4ebH4qlG2K3WjRoIWAujDBFp9SHa4wiGhk9b8Om5hWP_IEQGen3whZ3NDCBiEbh2n-BU/s400/IMG00609.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />I haven't painted for almost a year now. I started on this a few days ago, this picture is from about a half hour into it. When I am finished the underpainting I'll add some color to it. Can you tell it is a kitty cat?Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-31699936044635569142010-11-28T21:42:00.001-08:002010-11-28T21:42:41.640-08:00R.I.P. Oy<br /><br />I miss you<br /><br />:(Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-70507293842991342642010-11-22T21:12:00.001-08:002011-03-01T20:10:08.240-08:00Ebay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1l1M-NmKmOell3CAgPYQsbT66XVXSnJG90Q0jHuLcInqk0WlgY5GEd7ynGgVJlO57sCHlMG7ApdPKaHuyZWq-4OKlEIUNg287e8S-P-x7ZfpcOboP09pezfUDpSyVkluzoAuB_KAaGw/s1600/OyPrint2Small.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542611444343413746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1l1M-NmKmOell3CAgPYQsbT66XVXSnJG90Q0jHuLcInqk0WlgY5GEd7ynGgVJlO57sCHlMG7ApdPKaHuyZWq-4OKlEIUNg287e8S-P-x7ZfpcOboP09pezfUDpSyVkluzoAuB_KAaGw/s320/OyPrint2Small.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />In other news, I will be listing A LOT of patterns. A LOT.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And another Oy print is coming soon.Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-59658106332260258892010-10-31T15:01:00.000-07:002010-10-31T15:17:01.016-07:00Snails and StuffI have found another snaily, this one is rather small. Unfortunately Snaily 1 died a few months ago. Snaily 2 (a.k.a. "little snaily") is pretty adorable though, not going to lie. The little black dot on the upper right portion of the lettuce is the little snaily.<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvmDh_n10MpEdksLvYN_KkzoNk1cwR6iP5epbHJCk5RYsebktMbUrpKAv9zkZbDhcfMSJCW0Nfdy5u7VWo2Z1MJKaPsGMbHuPVr8B4EYHUb0ESyTomhx5o0V54BqTVDj_tjh_XUxPoGY/s1600/IMG00429.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534334406295579746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvmDh_n10MpEdksLvYN_KkzoNk1cwR6iP5epbHJCk5RYsebktMbUrpKAv9zkZbDhcfMSJCW0Nfdy5u7VWo2Z1MJKaPsGMbHuPVr8B4EYHUb0ESyTomhx5o0V54BqTVDj_tjh_XUxPoGY/s320/IMG00429.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I have started to make candles. I love beeswax.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh0KDmuGKdgA9J5JIDMZs33ThJoc5OsyXMypUSgR08m2ex27zCriFAq_w3BeiJCvsPT5S82DfgoGOXqmkDqNsZmUo22o6VNn2GRs29qYifsjylpboznogVFSu33W3FeIn2JXEYMqG8xs/s1600/IMG00438.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534334997070049794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh0KDmuGKdgA9J5JIDMZs33ThJoc5OsyXMypUSgR08m2ex27zCriFAq_w3BeiJCvsPT5S82DfgoGOXqmkDqNsZmUo22o6VNn2GRs29qYifsjylpboznogVFSu33W3FeIn2JXEYMqG8xs/s320/IMG00438.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div>I recently listed a pair of boots and they already sold. Probably one of the best things I have ever found, and I would have kept them if they fit (too big).</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqlbn-hI5fmSjFe2TgBiK7xHOXlkEhQW3uMBpOmRlr8HrKFplYAuum05gjRZfrg5sqNpvWg-2CkRreKBiwpDE8FWhhNzyVx4lvdEoB7n5FcUGEubFPcgFQTsHDSbtLLd-EqsJ4aXKT0E/s1600/DSC00136.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534335767522109058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqlbn-hI5fmSjFe2TgBiK7xHOXlkEhQW3uMBpOmRlr8HrKFplYAuum05gjRZfrg5sqNpvWg-2CkRreKBiwpDE8FWhhNzyVx4lvdEoB7n5FcUGEubFPcgFQTsHDSbtLLd-EqsJ4aXKT0E/s320/DSC00136.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgLx93r19Ykc8f_1u4AwP7vl-8A5seTc-JXdHVVvEbeYZNNHieXfEeS48L7lEPW_fCl4d8EnQsncUhY8WC03L0tz39cxGJ5IoUN1pLLtzV-GauqV67wyR-jMEV4ZedoqeSwPbJFk7IHg/s1600/DSC00140.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534335972944398578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgLx93r19Ykc8f_1u4AwP7vl-8A5seTc-JXdHVVvEbeYZNNHieXfEeS48L7lEPW_fCl4d8EnQsncUhY8WC03L0tz39cxGJ5IoUN1pLLtzV-GauqV67wyR-jMEV4ZedoqeSwPbJFk7IHg/s320/DSC00140.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Just gorgeous. I also recently found the most amazing wedding dress ever. 1950s. Layers of tulle. Didn't fit me either, haha.<br /><br /></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf8_p_vs_DvGr9pCAHJ6nhL3SZ80_o9Aq8ncidYExyCHMWdRERg294MmLvVqPmp44WvZ9dSI796eK8Dx5IGT4vyEjZFJ0V6e5AkoyxU9RVQo5yHR1EOWPrSHlG35BgwjRhymhqCVDprU/s1600/DSC00030-2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534336543425599650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBf8_p_vs_DvGr9pCAHJ6nhL3SZ80_o9Aq8ncidYExyCHMWdRERg294MmLvVqPmp44WvZ9dSI796eK8Dx5IGT4vyEjZFJ0V6e5AkoyxU9RVQo5yHR1EOWPrSHlG35BgwjRhymhqCVDprU/s320/DSC00030-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I miss Snaily (Snaily 1). </div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEomqI36COe6e_n7kbpdS7m7vUL5BqHTkNUg72MCYbuvV4vqg5lFOIVU6Cu2B1YLKFAWXROO8NbkLru3BzmfL8g9BnL96Sg_3ajXb5-pTtCIDf1uKoMBVnMNYdylbDbZMNhHAxHTrO37s/s1600/snaily4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534337282699772562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEomqI36COe6e_n7kbpdS7m7vUL5BqHTkNUg72MCYbuvV4vqg5lFOIVU6Cu2B1YLKFAWXROO8NbkLru3BzmfL8g9BnL96Sg_3ajXb5-pTtCIDf1uKoMBVnMNYdylbDbZMNhHAxHTrO37s/s320/snaily4.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nPoeh60WirLAspIFOKDswlApSHH33HluSVnLWdHI6lrGRaqKzfv4D9YIVqYpXekhZNY_wpW5w7j8sK5w1gdCYNA-dN2Oif6khXeMDCVaMLhI7EIQ9wXj5wA_sOmR60SXwDUZl5_b3Gk/s1600/snaily3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534337493769164962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nPoeh60WirLAspIFOKDswlApSHH33HluSVnLWdHI6lrGRaqKzfv4D9YIVqYpXekhZNY_wpW5w7j8sK5w1gdCYNA-dN2Oif6khXeMDCVaMLhI7EIQ9wXj5wA_sOmR60SXwDUZl5_b3Gk/s320/snaily3.jpg" /></a>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-45627145257843416272010-09-21T05:35:00.000-07:002010-09-21T05:48:29.682-07:00New Things<div>This morning I will be adding a few new things! I have also been included in some beautiful treasuries too.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtG0GSJHYQVc6wjImcYw4Fv7qkjRU8u7J0MJxsOIslI7dDCArwycLw8pAZHy98L6uB5pMIQOeKWbukeHfpWb6lccP-T7QDi8uqSdnaK0XuTnWNzSAfmdSQX6mL6zigAEwFZfhMd-Gm_2Y/s1600/etsy_treasury_1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519345203972506658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtG0GSJHYQVc6wjImcYw4Fv7qkjRU8u7J0MJxsOIslI7dDCArwycLw8pAZHy98L6uB5pMIQOeKWbukeHfpWb6lccP-T7QDi8uqSdnaK0XuTnWNzSAfmdSQX6mL6zigAEwFZfhMd-Gm_2Y/s400/etsy_treasury_1.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c97fe7fef4e6d918792c34e/the-difference-between-a-walrus-and-an">The Difference Between a Walrus and an Orange</a>, by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/scenesvintage">scenesvintage</a></div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho92Rw7VAVrMhYO-8sXGPbpmlOtgsojYjG7wwehNj73lNEfBnbNs9rS5fWFswOnE0ZUX-A1wEGzSyotElup-qjM8dSiV0ZzyBLJLcmC_z6GLunTtPuzIC2e-s2IJXzIJo-Qc6lD3cpNoI/s1600/etsy_treasury_2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519346349709513266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho92Rw7VAVrMhYO-8sXGPbpmlOtgsojYjG7wwehNj73lNEfBnbNs9rS5fWFswOnE0ZUX-A1wEGzSyotElup-qjM8dSiV0ZzyBLJLcmC_z6GLunTtPuzIC2e-s2IJXzIJo-Qc6lD3cpNoI/s400/etsy_treasury_2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c97d2b0af9a8eef9f6b0435/boardwalk-empire">Bordwalk Empire</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lindapaloma">LindaPaloma</a>Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-59778519874509568882010-08-22T23:43:00.000-07:002010-08-22T23:54:26.156-07:00In Love<div><img src="http://i.ebayimg.com/18/!B020TQ!CGk~$(KGrHqMOKj8E)Wdbf!YIBMcJ462Yeg~~_3.JPG" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:150;"><strong>MCCALLS 3788</strong></span> dress by Givenchy.<br /><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280552103391&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT">For sale on Ebay</a><br /><br />If I had the money, I would do a buy-it-now in a heartbeat. *sighs*<br /><br />I have a few new sewing patterns up on my Etsy. None quite compare to the one above haha.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54463428"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.168251247.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54464157/1950s-simplicity-4228-sleeveless-dress"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.168257295.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosk5t2NO5VNjmCJS52K6vMorJ5R56ArmE5pm9_WOv3qA-iP6abOplMJ7gB2Wcapg1FkKUNwsilj-o5hnDvjQNQzfbqN7Ixlh4aaI7JZfhd7ZsSutEd2kvtBIkCS2khsC4_q84dFED9XE/s1600/someone_lolcat_this_asap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508494494259105410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosk5t2NO5VNjmCJS52K6vMorJ5R56ArmE5pm9_WOv3qA-iP6abOplMJ7gB2Wcapg1FkKUNwsilj-o5hnDvjQNQzfbqN7Ixlh4aaI7JZfhd7ZsSutEd2kvtBIkCS2khsC4_q84dFED9XE/s400/someone_lolcat_this_asap.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kitty not for sale.Various Odditieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00509437824735707750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8462423668109590085.post-1762896175858052362010-08-17T23:24:00.000-07:002010-08-17T23:26:29.978-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6TLwg8m-IRqHaELynVxVvG4jFQW3Dm_UYWxc0itulcm-ir8J7WN5S-vs7ddGPVur7dGPnibrd0zE6TTzx_CSu3Tj9bxxf3qjd9FWGqVgWVbYiGxskMXV57dAAc9TL5-joIpuajIJlms/s1600/DSC00019+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506632401259359810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6TLwg8m-IRqHaELynVxVvG4jFQW3Dm_UYWxc0itulcm-ir8J7WN5S-vs7ddGPVur7dGPnibrd0zE6TTzx_CSu3Tj9bxxf3qjd9FWGqVgWVbYiGxskMXV57dAAc9TL5-joIpuajIJlms/s400/DSC00019+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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