Author: Beth
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When Christmas came early
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt any sort of Christmas spirit, something I’ve chalked up to working in retail. Working at a craft supply store was worst, because it meant Christmas started at the end of June. But it’s been two years since I left my job, and… Read the rest…
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200th Post Extravaganza!
Okay, there’s really no extravaganza here, it just sounded like a really cool post title. So in case you couldn’t tell, this is the 200th post to my blog. Wow! 200 posts. It’s also been 3 years since I started blogging. That anniversary passed back in November, and I spent… Read the rest…
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Persimmon Tree Tea’s Sencha
Ah, green tea. I’d really like to add green tea to every morning, both for the joy of drinking tea and for the health benefits green tea offers, but so far I haven’t found enough types of green tea I like to make me want to drink it every day.… Read the rest…
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Whitewashing the fireplace
My house is one big perpetual home improvement project. I’m easily distracted, so I have a ton of projects that I’ve started and never finished. The latest project I tackled? The fireplace. I don’t remember when exactly it happened. I just woke up one morning, walked into the living room,… Read the rest…
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Clothes make the Marine
I sit here basking in the knowledge I’ve finished the toughest sewing project I’ve ever undertaken. Let me tell you, it’s a good feeling!It started on a whim, which means I didn’t photograph the making of the pants. But if you’ve watched me on Facebook and Instagram, you’ve seen the… Read the rest…
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Life as a (not-so) starving artist
Like most humans, I enjoy food. And since I’m blessed to have a husband with a stable job, I get to be a stay at home mom and enjoy avoiding the “starving artist” stereotype. But it isn’t all gourmet foods here, either. Food is expensive, and now that we’re not… Read the rest…
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Meet My Dolls: Part Five
When I first decided to start collecting ball-jointed dolls, I made plans for three. I ended up with five, since Vahn decided to sneak into the collection on impulse, and my father gave Lillibelle to me as a gift. Though I often admire other dolls and occasionally purchase them as… Read the rest…
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