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I’m studying for another midterm, and today’s all about the family – we’re attending an art class after a full English breakfast – so I haven’t time to write a full blog post, just time for a question. So, what are you working on right now? What are you researching or making in the workshop? What...
Wow! Visitors from Germany are officially number one on the blog right now! Wilkommen! I love the German language and would love to learn more (but the class is on Thursday nights, and I have my youth group then!) “Ich denke das ich habe ein Shielkrutte in mein hosen. Konnst du mich helfen?”* I love...
I’m having a love affair with nail polish right now. I’ve always had really strong nails, so strong that I can’t bite through them. (Yes, those are my real nails…) I realize I have my genes to thank – I received a triple helping of whatever gives you hair, nails, teeth, and bones – but I...
I’m enjoying some holiday time workshop fun this week, and I have all kinds of fun new ingredients and products to share with you, but I had to share this product! I had this idea to make a Japanese themed body wash with bamboo, sake, willow, and green tea, scented with Bramble Darry’s amazing Yuzu fragrance...
This week has seen an almost doubling of the readers, which has me really confused as there isn’t one obvious referring source. I haven’t seen an increase in email or comments, so these stats were a little surprising, but the last three days have been really busy. So if you have a moment, could you...