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    Where I’ve Been and Where I’m Going…

    April 19, 2019 /

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We've had a couple of cooler days, and it's been n We've had a couple of cooler days, and it's been nice to finally get Haru back outside and working on leash manners again. She's such a wilting violet in the heat because of her coat color (I say, as if I am not ALSO a wilting violet in the heat, except I have zero excuse). I can't wait until temps really start to plummet again so we can start doing more consistent work to really wean off of the gentle leader permanently. Currently it's still helpful when I need that extra bit of control/security for situations where we risk her getting too excited and losing focus, like a public park or the vet's office. As soon as she goes over threshold, it's still pulling city when on the flat collar. But I'm determined that we will get there!⁠ .⁠ (Also, lookit how cute this @⁠thebeardedladiesandco bandana is! One of my absolute favorites that I've bought this year.)⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #microblogging #livecolorfully #abmlifeiscolorful #thatsdarling #postyoureverydaylife #chattycaptioncommunity #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #createyourhappy #dogtraining #forcefree #postivereinforcement #Pennsylvania #NEPA #Pennsylvanialife #abmsummer #summer #summervibes #summerinasnap #harukathelab #blacklabrador #labradorsofinstagram #blacklabsofinstagram #forcefreetraining #positivereinforcementtraining #dogmanners #traininginprogress #beardedladiesco #bandanaoftheday #gentleleader
Another in-progress Penny Dress. I absolutely love Another in-progress Penny Dress. I absolutely love the way this one came out - I sized down this time, and I love the way it fits me. It's so light and airy, and looks super cute in this 1930's style printed cotton I picked up ages ago at JoAnn's. I will say that I kinda don't love the way the arm holes are finished on this pattern... The finishing seems kind of fragile, like it really won't hold up to the wear-and-tear of, well, arm use. So I think next time I make it (and there for sure will be a next time) I'm going to maybe fully line the bodice or add facings or use bias tape or something. Idk - I still have no idea what I'm doing, so it'll be an adventure!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #sewoverit #pennydress #shirtdress #memade #sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewinglove #handmadewardrobe #instasew #imademyclothes #mendandmakedo #sewingproject #memadewardrobe #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #historybounding #vintagestylenotvintagevalues #1950sfashion #50sfashion #50sstyle #1930sfashion #1930sprint #microblogging #chattycaptioncommunity #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #diaryentryfrommyhome #abmathome #darlingweekend #livecolorfully
It's been really nice to start returning to someth It's been really nice to start returning to something a little closer to normal this summer now that we and most everyone we know are vaccinated. I never thought I'd appreciate a beer at a minor league baseball game quite so much.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #beer #brew #beerstagram #beertography #instabeer #baseball #SWrailriders #railriders #minorleaguebaseball #AAAbaseball #coors #Pennsylvania #NEPA #Pennsylvanialife #lackawannawonderful  #microblogging #postyoureverydaylife #chattycaptioncommunity #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #createyourhappy #abmsummer #summer #summertime #summervibes #summerinasnap #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #petitejoys
One of the other effects of the last year and a ha One of the other effects of the last year and a half has been me earnestly getting into makeup. It started as a desperate attempt to make me look less washed out on Zoom meetings, and it really bloomed into a genuine fun hobby. I always loved a good winged liner, but I've really come to enjoy playing around with colorful eye looks - something that very much used to scare the shit out of me. I still am not on board with the whole full face of foundation thing - it's a sensory issue for me. I just can't stand the feeling of it on my face. I also don't do my eyebrows, and still can't put on fake lashes. But everything else? I'm really enjoying it.⁠ .⁠ Eyeshadow - Colourpop Malibu Barbie Palette⁠ Eyeliner - NYX Epic Ink Liner in Black, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Electric⁠ Mascara - I forget.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #makeup #instamakeup #colourpop #colourpopmalibubarbie #malibubarbiepalette #urbandecay #urbandecayeyeliner #eyeshadowlook #wingedeyeliner #nyxepicink #learningmakeup #livecolorfully #learnsomethingnew #makeupjunkie #glammakeup #learningmakeup #wakeupandmakeup #dressyourface #lookoftheday #prettyinpink #malibubarbie #beginnermakeup #beginnermakeupskills #imnotamakeupartist #noideawhatimdoingbutimhavingfun
Here's another shot of that gorgeous #madelinetosh Here's another shot of that gorgeous #madelinetosh #farmtwist in Cotton Candy Daydreams. I love this colorway so much. It's so bright, and so fun, and so cheerful. I almost don't want to unwind it from the skein.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #reallife #thisishome #myhouseandhome #knitsofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofravelry #ravelry #knitstagram #knittingaddict #knittinglove #yarn #yarncrafts #handknit #knitspiration #stashbusting #instaknitters #instaknit #knittingpattern #knitknitknit #calledtobecreative #makesomething #thehappynow #diaryentryfrommyhome #chattycaptioncommunity #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #createyourhappy #microblogging
So around Christmas I posted about how I started k So around Christmas I posted about how I started knitting a somewhat altered version of christallkdesigns' #persuasion in this beautiful #madelinetosh Farm Twist in Cotton Candy Daydreams, but it quickly ended up going into hibernation since it became clear that I was running out of yarn at an unexpected pace given the yardage the pattern calls for - probably due to my screwing around with the pattern. Very on-brand for me, tbh. But anyway. So I basically had to put it on hold until I could get my hands on another skein, and... uhhhh... MadelineTosh is... pricey. And this specific colorway was out of stock EVERYWHERE. But my husband is apparently a super-sleuth and managed to find one. It took months to get here, but finally - it has arrived and I can resume my knitting. At least once it cools down enough for me to want to knit again.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #reallife #thisishome #myhouseandhome #knitsofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofravelry #ravelry #knitstagram #knittingaddict #knittinglove #yarn #yarncrafts #handknit #knitspiration #stashbusting #instaknitters #instaknit #knittingpattern #knitknitknit #calledtobecreative #makesomething #thehappynow #diaryentryfrommyhome #chattycaptioncommunity #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #createyourhappy #microblogging
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