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Sunday, November 28, 2010

keeping cozy

we've had record low temperatures at night. it has finished up some of the veggies in the garden - but has also motivated me to get on with planting more winter crops :: brassicas in particular. not sure about my gourd. thinking it may end up a teeny tiny bird house. note to self to definitely plant earlier next year.

the girls still share the bottom bunk and the duvet cover - purchased when k first went to a "big bed" was completely thread-bare. i kept telling myself that i would make them each a quilt this summer. but i didn't. it is still on the "to do" list, but until then, i whipped up a simple new duvet cover out of two thrifted sheets. easy peasy. simply used the old one as a template. extra happy that the fabric matches the roll pillow i thrifted some years back.

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cozy too.

cozy

back to school tomorrow. it has been a full and wonderful break. next stop: Hanukkah!
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6 comments:

  1. house on hill road4:08 AM

    cozy is right!

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  2. emily5:38 AM

    i've been feeling like my kids are chilly in their beds at night lately too. thinking about adding a blanket, but which one? sigh.

    and hanukkah! sneaking right up. must get busy!

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  3. Kirsten10:28 AM

    This just sealed the deal for me... learning to sew is now on my new year's resolution list! After scoffing at $20 door draft snakes, and $300 tablecloths, I found myself saying "if I knew how to use a sewing machine, I could make one in no time..."

    Any recommendations for a "starter" sewing machine?

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  4. Tracy5:16 PM

    Thanks!

    Sounds like a great resolution Kirsten! I love my Janome (DC3050). It is pretty entry level. And user friendly. Before this I used a little Singer Featherweight - which was great when I was young and moving around alot, but couldn't really handle more constant use.

    Let me know how it goes!

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  5. BunkleLife9:12 AM

    Long live the brassica! (brassicas weirdly a fave of Maggie - she will steal stalks of steamed broccoli if I don't keep an eye on her and walk around growling like she has caught major prey)

    And would love lunch, keep me posted!
    xxJ

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  6. Kirsten9:18 AM

    Thanks Tracy! I'll check it out... and keep you posted on my progress :)

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