Part of my current job includes finding appropriate stock photos. During the search, I've come across quite a few gems.
I'm sure there's a whole series of these.
WTF
I think this belongs on a different kind of site.
He is so disappointed in you.
I am so excited to take these magic pills!
Prettiest urinals EVAH.
I forgot to tuck my shirt in to my underwear.
I can't even
Is this baby flipping me off?
My next embroidery project did not go as well as my handkerchiefs. One of the gifts did not even make it to my friend as I still think I can do better. I'm not even going to show it here, because I don't want to ruin it for her.
First try...
My friend K always starts any g-chats with "Oh hi," and it makes me smile every time. I imagine her putting this in her entryway. The puckering really shows up in the picture, and it kind of makes me wish I hadn't given it to her until I mastered that. She seemed to like it any way. Again, I used my mom's embroidery software to create the design, and then transferred it to her machine. The fabric was some vintage fabric of my mom's that I thought suited K's aesthetic. I bought some wooden fabric hoops online and then spray painted them gold.
Second try...
My friend M has an amazing poodle, that you can see more of on her Tumblr, Big Poodle. How could I not make an homage to him? Again,the fabric was some vintage stuff of my mom's and I spray painted the hoop gold. I think for others going forward I want to get a more sparkly gold.
These were a lot of fun to make, and I think I'm getting better at it. I hope my friends don't mind if I keep practicing on them. Friends, you do not have to put these on your walls (or maybe just put them up when I come over).
I've always found governesses interesting. Through much of England's history, for women with few prospects of marrying, the role was one of the only ways to make a living and remain respectable. In the American South, enslaved women and later freed women often assumed the role.
Governess with Two Little Girls
Tate, ca. 1915. Margaret Jordan, governess to children of Governor Joseph Emerson Brown's children. Later worked in the family of William Byrd Tate, M.D."--from field notes
Chili pepper hot chocolate with Irish Bailey's cream...soooo good.
A failed but pretty drink experiment...I don't recommend mixing sweet vermouth and blackberry juice....
Prosciutto soup from The Mini Minimalist: Simple Recipes for Satisfying Meals
4 apples (a mix of varieties), a whole container of blackberries, and a whole bunch of collard greens. Delicious!
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