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Slow Fashion: Hand+Homemade

This week’s Slow Fashion October prompt is Handmade. For me, the desire to do things myself is a persistent one. I find myself returning to this desire on the day-to-day whether it’s working with plants that I foraged or grew, self-care through herbal remedies I’ve prepared, or making a piece of clothing.  And

Oct 21, 2016
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Slow Fashion October: Week 1

Excited to be casting on mittens from my fall to-do list at a time that coincides with Slow Fashion October. I’ve had a crush on the 34th & 8th mittens since 2012.

For most of 2013-15, I had put making aside and was fed up with the amount of stuff I had accumulated in

Oct 02, 2016
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Hike Mycology Plants

Chanterelles

It is early, here in the PNW, if you are looking for chanterelles. They are out and about, but I saw so many babies just beginning to emerge. It’s gonna be a great season – so treat yourself & get out to the woods in the next few weeks!

But right now, the woods

Sep 26, 2016
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Wiksten Tank Dress No.2

Best way to beat 100F weather? Spend the day making a dress in the basement! A few years ago, I had made a Wiksten tank dress with some fabric I picked up at Fancy Tiger Crafts (visiting family). I’m super inspired by both these women run businesses and this dress

Aug 22, 2016
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Plants

Calendula: a champion for your skin

Last week, I picked up my monthly herb share and have spent the days since in a frenzy of medicine making; chopping, straining, washing jars, labeling, + so forth. The other day, I harvested the first eggplant from our summer garden. I find myself on the way to complete one task,

Jul 31, 2016
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Hike: Bald Mountain

I had plans to go bike camping this weekend, but due to laziness and a grey + rainy forecast, I bailed. Instead, I spent my Saturday having an early breakfast at Zell’s (German pancake!), perusing the art supply store, drawing, eating burritos, and driving out to Bald Mt for a “sunset”

Jul 10, 2016
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Hike: Canyon Creek Meadows

This past weekend, we wanted to get out of town for a day hike. But, it was a holiday weekend (4th of July), so we knew we’d have to get a bit further out of the city to avoid the crowds. Canyon Creek Meadows is about a 3 hour drive

Jul 06, 2016
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Plants

Two Weeks with Yarrow

Yarrow is a special plant. Universally loved by herbalists, and why not – it’s good for just about everything! Until recently, I hadn’t figured out how to use yarrow for myself. Without thought, I tend to brush off day-to-day discomforts. When everyday is a barrage of the media’s/politician’s dumb ass opinions

Jun 28, 2016
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Finished | Lori Shawl

Yipee! About four months later, I have finished this one. It’s my first shawl and the impetus to knit it was a failed hat I crocheted. I end up pulling the hat apart after finishing and then set about finding a new use for the yarn. Luckily, the Lori Shawl was

Jun 22, 2016
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