Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: W00t!!
W00t!!
YAY, Baby! She got the job! Booya! Starts on Monday. MONDAY!! She’s got a job . . . One week after her emergency extension unemployment benefits ended. 7 days after the State of Washington flipped us the finger. (did you know they can claim the unemployment stats are improving simply because so many people run…
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Read more: Mush
Mush
My brain is all too mushy and imploded to post anything intelligent. My sister’s unemployment benefits have run out, and that was the emergency extension. But she has an all-day “get to know you” interview tomorrow that has us feeling very cautiously upbeat and hopeful. The horrible tragedy in Japan is beyond comment, but it…
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Read more: Free Books!
Free Books!
Did you know – – During Read An Ebook Week, all of my titles are free. What are you waiting for?
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Read more: Damn you, Cadbury
Damn you, Cadbury
Being lactose intolerant, I can only eat small amounts of milk chocolate without getting sick. Depending on the chocolate itself, I can usually go for a while before my tolerance level is reached. Dark chocolate I can eat till the cows come home, as long as it’s good European dark chocolate, and not that wussy…
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Read more: She’s got a ticket to ride
She’s got a ticket to ride
The roller coaster of unemployment is still pluggin’ along. After applying for a few jobs my sister was perfectly suited for – and getting NOTHING in response, I was starting to get seriously angry. There’s one job for the city, the office is only a mile from our house, that she applied for. There was…
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Read more: Never assume
Never assume
I had the most ridiculous conversation with someone today, and it’s prompted me to mention, in case anyone’s under a false assumption . . . I don’t read your Facebook. Regardless of who you are, I don’t read your Facebook. There are a few blogs I look at, semi-regularly, and during the week I check…
Chainmaille as Modern Armor: Why We Wear What Makes Us Feel Strong
There’s a reason we reach for certain pieces when we need to feel grounded, brave, or a little more ourselves. Jewelry has always been more than decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a shield. And for many of us, Chainmaille is the closest thing we have to modern armor. We don’t expect battle, but we…
Bold is Beautiful. Wearing a Statement Necklace with Ease.
This Byzantine chainmaille necklace—three lush shades of green, held together with larger silver rings—might seem bold at first glance. It’s intricate, significant, unapologetically present. And yet, on her, it doesn’t overwhelm. It enhances. There’s a quiet confidence in choosing a piece that others might call “too big.” But what does that even mean? Too bold…
Chainmaille in the Steampunk World
We’ve been told more than once that “chainmaille has no place in the Steampunk realm.” That line usually comes right after Steampunk cosplayers encourage us to apply. They love our work. It comes right before the event organizers reject us. We’ve heard similar things from Renaissance Fairs, too. Our colors aren’t “period enough,” our booth…
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