I’ve generally done okay with plants the last few years. As in, not killing them. But I’ve had a stretch of bad luck recently.
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Dyeing Fabric
In an effort to not spend money needlessly, I’ve been making sure to try to mend or upgrade current clothing options when needed, instead of buying new. But, deep down, I also find this to be a fun task. It’s like a puzzle, how can I make this clothing work? Can I turn it into something else? Can I alter it? Add new buttons? Add patches?
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This little reorganization isn’t much of anything fancy. So this part is the final part of this small two-part series.
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On February 27, 2015, I spent most of the day talking with my paternal grandmother, Opal at her house. I had been visiting my parents in Sioux Falls because my maternal grandmother, Dolores, was in hospice care.
Continue reading “The Last Grandparent”I Made a Dress
After the monotony Thanksgiving break, I realized I needed to think about having a project to work on when I’m not teaching for long periods of time. So I decided I would attempt to make my first garment over the Christmas break and I was so excited!
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The Pedersen Homestead 