Category Archives: random thoughts

rain rain go away

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: August 24, 2010
woke up this morning to sheets upon sheets of rain. which is always fun (not) and panic attack inducing as we are in dire need of a new roof. (any roofers out there reading? can we barter? new roof for like, a lifetime supply of fun vintage? eh, it’s worth a shot) so while matt [...]
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happy friday

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: July 23, 2010
currently the bird’s favorite dance tune: (please don’t hate me if you’re singing this for the rest of the day!)
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let’s get this (de-stash) party started // FABRIC GIVEAWAY

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: July 7, 2010
in case you missed this post here’s the scoop: i’m preparing a serious de-stash of my vintage fabric collection. this girl’s just reached maximum capacity. and lawd knows i just do not have all that much time to saddle up to the machine anymore. i’m open to ideas as to how to offer this stuff [...]
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my bins runneth over

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: July 7, 2010
dear fellow fabric junkies, i’m thinking a serious de-stashing is in order. a recent cleaning + organizing session in my work room reminded me that i have just way, way, way too much fabric for a person who just doesn’t have the chance to sew all that much anymore. it’s criminal. these are not the [...]
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happy wednesday

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: April 14, 2010
aye carumba, i woke up with the absolute worst stiff neck/shoulder this morning- not quite sure how i managed to get such a kink overnight, but there ya have it. i am moving slow, slow this morning, which i guess is ok- it’s so grey and drizzly outside. i think i’ll snuggle on the couch [...]
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this and that

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: March 16, 2010
hey guys! happy tuesday. so yesterday morning was my big, dreaded trip to the oral surgeon to get all 4 wisdom teeth extracted. you might remember me talking about it last summer, and somehow i managed to put it off for all this time. i really, really, really did not want to get it done, [...]
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i need your vote

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: February 1, 2010
time for me to cut my shaggy head of hair. so the question is: go short with a cute bob? definitely a more polished look- probably more maintenance than i think? my hair isn't naturally straight, after all. but short is good- i've done it before and it's actually a very liberating, cleansing experience to [...]
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keep it simple

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: January 6, 2009
i am a bit late in pulling myself out of holiday mode, ours officially came to a close yesterday morning when the alarm clock we'd unplugged somewhere around dec 22nd fired off shortly before 7 am. ouch. i must say, though, i am looking forward to getting back to work, in a bright + shiny [...]
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life be cray-zay

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: November 24, 2008
whoo. whirlwind. the last two or so weeks have been kooky as all get out. henry got the stomach flu (holymoly, poor little guy, so much vomiting, so much laundry for mama) and within the same day, matt got knocked out with something else (body aches, fever) and i got a head cold. the bright, [...]
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seven random bits, plus a bonus one

By Jenny Mitchell | Published: November 5, 2008
i got tagged by the lovely peachy peach. so here's seven random facts about yours truly. plus a bonus fact that i realized i should include, as i was getting ready to upload this. 1. i'm a strict toilet paper over the roll kinda person. you know what i mean, right? when you pull the [...]
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