[TW for Christian privilege, Colonialism] There is, apparently, a Canadian status meme going around Facebook right now. Given the time of year it’s not unexpected. Valentine’s Day, Hallowe’en, Easter, Christmas and any other holiday celebrated by society’s dominant group usually inspires those with privilege to flaunt said privilege without care — often in ways that [...]
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Dec
Deconstructing the ‘I will say ‘Merry Christmas’ FB meme.
Posted by Sarah Published in Check Your Privilege, Social Justice8 comments
13
Nov
Set Fire to the Rain – Adele I let it fall, my heart, And as it fell you rose to claim it It was dark and I was over Until you kissed my lips and you saved me My hands, they’re strong But my knees were far too weak To stand in your arms Without [...]
I’ve just ordered myself a new book. First book about fashion, design, costume, technique, etc. I’ve purchased in what seems way too long. It promises to be a truly wonderful addition to my library. Madeleine Vionnet, by Betty Kirke, forward by Issey Miyake. Description: Back in print at last, with a ravishing new cover, ‘Madeleine [...]
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Dec
(This post is not entirely my work. I have added much to what I recieved many years ago. If you know who or did write this, please let me know so credit can be given or the post can be removed.) [Trigger Warning: Rape/Sexual assault] A lot has been said to women about how to [...]
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Nov
It’s been a while since an update but with good reason. The last few weeks have been spent cutting the strips for each tier to width, folding their edges over in order to iron them to the correct width, hand basting twenty-two strips to each tier then top-stitching each one. I’m not quite finished basting [...]
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Oct
Drafting a hem that is longer in the back then the front is slightly more complicated than one would originally think. That’s what the hubby let me know on Friday night at least. The simple way to draft the hem is to mark the front, the back, then draw a straight line connecting the two [...]
Unless there exist in this world such things as Scientific Calculator Theifs™, I have officially misplaced my scientific calculator. Somewhere in the condo it sits, but where that place is I do not know. I had it last night at around nine PM, but now I do not. And I have searched every where. Not [...]
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