Here be dragons.
Creative Fat Grrl was a name I invented for myself when I wrote a web column for Lockergnome. I was looking for something that felt like me, not one of the bright, trendy and excitable young people who create energetic YouTube video posts on the side. It was something I could live up to without feeling left out. I kept it going for a couple of years. The name still works for creative arts sort of posts. Most of the posts in this category will be written for that column or others.
This is the post I wrote about clothing choices for barn wear, for the Ontario Barn Preservation newsletter, March 2023.
One thing you may not spend time really thinking about… barn fashion. But, here we are, approaching another Spring and you might need to consider fashion, or at least function.
First, you might avoid open toed shoes.… Read the rest
I found these tea cosies on Etsy, just as knit patterns though. I’m not a knitter. I did make progress with crochet though. Posting these because I enjoyed seeing them and maybe someone else will find the link who can knit them.
I found these teacups and saucers described as “Vintage Royal Albert Marguerite Blue Daisies Avon Shape Teacup and Saucer” on Etsy today. I really like the blue daisy patterns. These are similar but one must be older, or something because the price was a fair bit higher.
I like sweatshirts, they’re comfortable, usually warm, and easy to wash. But, why do they add hoods to them? The hoods pull down on the back and leave the back of my neck cold. I try different things, like rolling it up and pulling the string tight to keep it from dragging down my back. I’ve tried stuffing it inside down the back.… Read the rest
One of the handles on my dresser broke. I’ve had the handles replaced once since I got the dresser and matching bedside table/ dresser. The handles I had on it for years were nice looking but plasticy. So, I wanted to find something I would like better this time. But, not something that would outshine the dressers.… Read the rest
This is my post for the Ontario Barn Preservation newsletter for April, 2022. My first couple of newsletter posts were a bit bland. But, I’ve started thinking of more interesting topics, I think. So I’m going to re-post them for myself here at my own site.
Spring has me thinking about wind farms.
Ontario has wind farms (wind turbines and wind power farms).… Read the rest
Found at the PlaywithUnicorns shop on Etsy.
These are created with marshmallows and candy, etc. But, I’d have more fun making them as a toilet roll version. An upcycled version with things from the recycling bin. I’m going to start saving finished toilet paper rolls and other bits and pieces and see what I can come up with. Everyone needs a project.
Tom Carter, artist, Vancouver, BC. His style reminds me of the old postcards, hand drawn looking with that sort of range of colours. I would call it muted, for lack of a better word. They look like something you could find (if you were lucky) in a thrift shop, a little time worn and dated but a treasure still.… Read the rest
