I hit a bit of a wall yesterday. I was so tired, I came downstairs at 5 a.m., sat on the couch, put my head down, and fell asleep ’til 9:30. If you don’t give your body rest, eventually, your body will just slug you and take the rest it needs, will ye, nil ye. […]
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Dark pic, will do better in daylight when I get the chance. And I didn’t really make the bed properly for y’all, sorry — please imagine all pillows appropriately fluffed, etc. But we’ve switched out the bedding to autumn (dark blue and orange and a touch of white), and I’ve redone the headboard in a
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Knitting group on the porch last night — three women came over and we have a lovely couple of hours knitting / crocheting and chatting. The last month has been so busy between start of the semester, ChiCon, and unexpected eldercare trip, I haven’t touched my yarn; it was soothing, having nothing else to do
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I promised photos of the medieval forest bedroom (inspired by Cair Paravel) once I actually finished getting the trees up. It’s not really finished: • I’m going to set the actual tree in a tall grey pot, so it’s more stable and I can camouflage the power cords • I have a set of string
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We celebrated Kevin’s 52nd birthday with takeout from three local restaurants: Kyuramen, Q BBQ, and Firecakes, courtesy his parents, who sent him gift certificates for Downtown Oak Park. All tasty — of the various donuts, he and I liked the key lime donut the best — not too sweet!
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Dammit, Anthropologie, I am trying not to spend money right now, recovering from ChiCon and too many house & health expenses. I do not need and cannot afford a $1000 deer chair, even if I *DO* want to fill my house with surprising animals everywhere. Please do not post such gorgeous ads in my FB
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Picked up some little bouquets from Ana Constantinescu for the party tomorrow. She makes such gorgeous arrangements out of her garden — and I wish you could smell them. The scent is fabulous! And I *think* the vase in the third photo is one I bought from Noelle Allen. Pretty in a pretty container. Shop
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“Fairies and starlight” treat boxes shipped out the door! Next box will be in mid-November, I’m thinking an Alice in Wonderland theme. Alice in Autumn…
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One of the fun parts of packing the Patreon boxes is pulling all the sweets out of the freezer, adding the other items, and making lots of little piles on the kitchen island. Chaotic, but in a delightful way. I wouldn’t want to do this more than a few times a year, though! There’s only
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Trying to get the house and garden in shape for hosting a pre-WorldCon party this Wed, which is a bit of a mad rush; I’d hoped to get all this done before the semester started, but I didn’t quite make it. Alas! So close, though — first floor done, second floor I think I can
