Rinsing my ice-dyed shirt
For my birthday, Mama and I attended our first ice-dye event. I wanted bold colors so I let my white shirt sit in the ice dye for two days. When […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Listening to my body
While at Craftcation, I joked that I’d likely have to spend the rest of April in bed. Sadly it was only part joke. Living with chronic illnesses means I had […]
Ice dyeing and cake with Mama
After a quiet, restful birthday on my own yesterday, Mama and I celebrated together today. We attended an ice-dyeing workshop, a form of tie-dye we’d never done. Scrunching up our […]
A quiet, restful birthday
Not only is today one of my favorite holidays (happy 420 friends), but it’s my birthday! My plans for the day were thwarted so I pivoted to a relaxed day […]
Letting my inner child dress me
In my ongoing quest to figure out who I am anymore and what I want from my life, I recently decided to dress like I’m at Craftcation every day (except […]
Clearing room to puzzle
My brain had stopped finding joy and calm through puzzling in the lead-up to my big trip to Craftcation earlier this month. I just couldn’t focus on a puzzle and […]
Weird, cringe, and free
This last year has been one of transformation. From the point of ultimate burnout, I felt like a phoenix being reborn. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure […]
First FroYo of the season
The weather was finally warm enough that we wanted frozen yogurt today. We picked up our favorite peanut butter flavor and it was just as good as we remembered. Mama […]
A peaceful sight
My day started with this gorgeous, peaceful scene from the opposite coast. A dear friend sent me this photo he had taken recently in New York. It was a beautiful, […]
The fun of vendor trading
Part of what I most enjoy in selling homemade goods is trading with other vendors. Mama and I did this a lot when we made embellished bustiers. I enjoyed getting […]
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