First, to be super clear, I realize I don’t need a dog. It’s just that when one is put up on Craigslist for free and it’s spelled adorably incorrectly (“chiwawa”) the temptation is almost too overwhelming. No, I won’t contact them, but I want to, having a companion here would be very nice. Not that […]
Archive for the ‘Griping’ Category
July 8, 2012
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Skating
By Caitlin Jane in daily grind, GripingAnyone I’m friends with in real life or that follows me on twitter knows that I hate summer. I hate the sun blaring down on me, I hate sweating when I’m not doing anything, I hate overly air conditioned buildings. In winter I can always add a sweater or another pair of socks. In summer […]
May 23, 2012
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How you can help
By Caitlin Jane in babies, crochet, Griping, making stuff is goodHere is a picture my lady Libs posted yesterday on Facebook. It’s her happy baby Niamh enjoying herself at the park while sitting on a quilt I gave her. See? It is a picture of the thing I made and gave away being used. This is what I wish everyone I gave my shit to […]
May 17, 2012
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Baking, baking, brain breaking
By Caitlin Jane in food, Griping, hmmmmSo, first off, which one of you smarties can tell me the diff between brioche and challah? The recipes I’ve read for either seem pretty much interchangeable. Of course I know I must be wrong but… I was tasked with finding a recipe for and making brioche hamburger buns and mini baguettes. Sounds easy, I […]
March 28, 2012
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Scores.
By Caitlin Jane in caitlin's crap, Griping, loveI have had a few great days shopping at Value Village. Yesterday I found 4 incredible dishes that set me back a whopping $4.48 with tax. I am not posting a picture (yet) as I haven’t decided where they will wind up. Suffice it to say that they will make someone, somewhere, very happy. I […]
August 24, 2011
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Things that annoy me
By Caitlin Jane in Griping, seriously?That the apps I use most are all blue. I really wonder why this is, why app makers all seem to love blue so much. Yes, yes. First world problem, I know.
June 13, 2011
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Where to begin?
By Caitlin Jane in a good day, crochet, Griping, loveI got fabric in the mail today that I love love LOOOOVE!!! I also got fabric (AND a serger!!) from my beloved Libs and I LOVE that too. So exciting. Check this out: Gosh, right? Where to begin? The main fabric, the largest swath that everything else is sitting upon, that was from Libs, it’s […]
June 8, 2011
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Beauty in the city
By Caitlin Jane in Griping, loveNo need to ramble on about how hot it was today, you felt it too, right? We don’t have AC here so I was forced out to buy a couple fans to keep air circulating. Lucky for me, I came across the prettiest irises I have ever seen. Most around here are variations on purple, […]
June 2, 2011
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Sewerella
By Caitlin Jane in crochet, Griping, making stuff is goodFirst, the bad news. Or wait, first the good news! I went to my first Toronto Modern Quilt Guild meeting last Sunday and I had fun! It was so nice to meet other quilters of all different ages and backgrounds-all women though. I know male quilters exist, I’ve just never had the pleasure of meeting […]
May 20, 2011
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Ok, so this happened.
By Caitlin Jane in Griping, seriously?Somehow, while cutting fabric, I managed to slice off a really big chunk of my finger. Off my left hand, does anyone see a running theme here? At first I thought I might need a stitch but as I ran it under cold water I realized there was nothing to stitch, just a gaping hole […]