Need a haircut

I need a new haircut.  My hair is getting longer and normally that would be awesome, but I just wear it in a ponytail. Every. Damn. Day. So I'm thinking of a repeat of last years cut,...
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Carol's Daughter Marula Oil Curl Therapy

I'm attempting to cram in some beautifying in between kittens and sewing up a pants muslin. Usual disclaimer: I paid for the products, no one asked for or influenced my review. And really?...
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Day 1.5 sizing up the pattern

From Threads Magazine Today I finish sizing up the pattern. I call it 1.5 because I spent a couple of days printing, taping and cutting out the pattern. To grade the pattern I've been using...
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Out of Tape! - 11/10 update

Well, I ran out of tape halfway through taping my pattern together, so I'll need to get tape before I can finish taping the pattern together, followed by grading the pattern and making the first mock-up. This actually sounds nightmarish in my head. (I truly, truly hate sewing.) I just have to tell myself that...
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Coming Attractions and Kitten Video

We sits on her and keeps her from blogging. Also, I have never set the date on my camera. Well, I've got stuff for pants coming in the mail, so hopefully I can get that started next week....
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Pants? PANTS!

It shouldn't be this hard to find retro pants. All I want are high waisted, retro styled cigarette pants, preferably with ankle slits, side or back zip. Oh, and it has to be in my size.   Like...
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News, Rage, Whatever

Feel free to skip the rambling. I'm still waiting on both pairs of shoes, which is really just as well since I'm trying to avoid going out in public and meeting with people right now.  You see, I'm covered in red spots. Covered in spots I'm not contagious, just itchy. . . and spotty and would really rather...
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SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!

Well, assuming everything fits the shoe part of my capsule wardrobe is finished! (Hooray...
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The week in Review - FFS

I was going to post a bit about some gel nail techniques, but instead. . . I go through shoes pretty quickly. I don't drive so the shoes I don't dance in, I walk in. A lot. So I tend to need...
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Balance, where are you?

I'm just going to rant a bit about feeling anxious, so feel free to ignore this post...
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Are ya smokin' yet? and Ebay Stuff

Back when clove cigarettes were readily available I would smoke a pack or two a year. Well, recently, I found a place where I can buy clove ciggies online. I haven't ordered any yet, but I'll...
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Return of the list

This is the list that I'll keep updated. I know this new list seems long, but I've actually started on quite a bit of it.  I'll update this post as I start writing entries and taking pics....
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What kind of a person am I?

Well rockabilly pinup didn't work out. Too fussy I think, so I asked myself, "Well, who _are_ you?" And of course, I mean that in a pretty superficial style kind of way LOL I actually have...
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Why I disappeared

I'm going to keep this short because it was a craptacular year and I haven't really processed it all yet. So this is how my year went down: Mr. Ish no longer needs dialysis Uncle diagnosed with cancer Quit giving readings to help with uncle Made new friend New friend dies while I look on helplessly Uncle...
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Codeine

I don't know if I feel this way because of the drug or because I'm pain-free for the first time in a few days. I feel hazy Surprisingly grateful and completely in love with the world I am the kind of sleepy you get when you've worked all day and finally get to crawl into bed. It's a good feeling. I hope I'm...
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