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Cats, Coffee, Whiskey & Writing. And Padres baseball. And the O's, too. GMU alum. I cuss a lot. She/her Anti Fascist. Mid-Atlantic, USA.

Also, it's not […]

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Good morning pocket friends!

Cold but bright out there this morning and I’m trying to plot out my day so I’m not zig zagging all over south county.

And the vendor I wanted to look at again from yesterday will be at another market next weekend, so that’s one […]

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December 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
And one more @eclectech - this is Lizzie, she belongs to our friends Will and Amy. They got her earlier this year and this was when I got to dogsit - it was very exciting when she decided to get on the couch with me.

I think there is enough hat space here. 🐶🎅🐶

#xmashatting
December 6, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Hi @eclectech - my friend Bonnie has a void kitty, Van. He's a foster fail, cause he knew a good thing when he found it.

Not sure which photo is better for hatting, so take your pick!

#xmashatting
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
And at least this is one of the few times I can't get in trouble for blowing off a management suggestion.

Oh no, I tested too hard and caught something that could have gone out to all our clients using the quarterly service pack and been a mess.

Oh no.
December 6, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Sean break!!

Look at that sweet face. 😻
December 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Went to fold laundry, and they both took my spot on the couch...
November 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A takeaway chopstick, some pipe cleaners, and a LOT of help from the cats, we have a stable owl on top of the tree!
November 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So, the two mini trees needed tree toppers and I found some adorable ceramic owls at one of the holiday markets - they’re perfect. But a touch heavy and made the treetops a bit bendy, LOL.

Here is the before:
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It’s cheese, meats and mimosas time!!!!

I don't have a lot of "holiday specific" tableware, but I am glad I got these platters when I saw them on clearance at the grocery store right after turkey day one year.

I only use them couple times a year, but they […]

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November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
OK, cheeses and sausages are all sliced up, and the dip is made.

Every year, I seem to find one strange cheese and get it - this year it is Pizza Gouda. It's interesting - tomato & olives and italian seasoning. I'm not sure I'd seek it out again, but I'm […]

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November 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
@nora !!!!

My wreath arrived and it's SO pretty and I love it!
November 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Trapped by Sean, holiday prep on hold. 😻
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thanksgiving dessert arrived today!

(When you like pie but you know you will never get through an entire pie...and you LOVE See's candies)
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
After some paint, then assembled for layering:

#fusedglass
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pride spider got a second coat of paint and I forgot to take a shot of it, but we’ll see how it went soon enough.

My layered piece came out VERY pale. So I added some paint to it. Not sure if the paleness was just my color choices or not enough frit or maybe […]

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November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Added trees and leaves and a bit of frit on the upper background trees to give them a touch more depth.

The big leaves at the bottom are the freeze and fuse we did a few weeks back, and the little ones around the trees are from Wilderness Glass.

We did a […]

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November 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Fun day today at class!

Painted background for my big piece came out just the way I wanted:

#fusedglass
November 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
There is a lady on Instagram, Sam Capaldi and she is a sommelier and her whole attitude is that wine should be fun & approachable. (She’s 100% right.)

She does “couch crusher” pairings where she has a wine & snack from Trader Joe’s and explains why it works […]

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November 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Oh, he has shifted and I was able to get a snap of his sweet snoozy face. 😻

#caturday
November 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It is a grey and rather uninspiring day, good for being on the couch with a kitty, and Jorge has decided to take on the challenge and is lounging on my lap with a sweet, squeaky purr.
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Good morning my lovelies! We somehow made to another weekend!

Last farmers market of the season this morning. 😭

I’m sad that it’s over for the season, but all my favorite folks are coming back next year, yay!

My poundcake hookup had turkey cookies!
Her […]

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November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Thanksgiving shop is done, and I still have a week to figure out and buy whatever I forgot. (And hopefully find some of the spicy plum chutney I usually get.)

Go me!

I was gone for all of an hour, and Sean immediately decided to take over my shoes so I couldn't leave again.
November 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
And the painted background for the final project. The trees are from a stencil, everything else was just sponged on.

#fusedglass
November 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I forgot to take pics of the stencil plates & "tie dye" mini plates and they're still at the arts center, but I'll get snaps before I make changes.

But here is the 3 plate layer - I can't tell if the photo is in focus but the frit makes it look blurry or if […]

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November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I think I have a solid transportable solution for getting all my bits & bobs back and forth to glass classes!

The Container Store came through! They make a BIG rolling tote bag (that rolls wonderfully!) and one of their sweater boxes (tall or short) + a deep […]

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November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM