Category: Getting Organized!

Operation NewOldHouse: The Front Hall

Welcome back to operation NewOldHouse. More adventures in restoring our 1897 house. See previous posts for the whole story! The hardest part of the remaining indoor projects is always going back into renovation chaos after having things in a livable … Read More

Operation Stash Busting: Part 1

Here’s a post I wrote nearly a 2 years ago (!!) that’s been languishing in my Drafts. Everything still applies though! Although I do have plenty of upcoming work, my ongoing goals are to make more time to do my … Read More

Pattern Inventory: Part Three

In which I catalogue my collection of men’s and kid’s patterns. Menswear-wise, it’s a very limited handful of patterns. I just don’t come across that many, and they tend to be similar styles when I do. Usually bathrobes for some … Read More

Pattern Inventory Adventures: Part Two

In which we catalogue and pack all of the 1970s patterns in my collection (plus some errant 50s/60s ones that somehow escaped my notice in the first part). The 1970s is often not taken seriously in terms of fashion eras. … Read More

Pattern Inventory Adventures: Part One

Part of the ongoing reorganization going on around here involved going through my pattern stash to assess which ones might be candidates for wardrobe additions. This brought to my attention the need to sort through the entire collection, as well … Read More

It’s been awhile…

Hello fine folks of the internet! It’s been far too long since I’ve put up new content, but as is usually the case it’s because I’ve been a busy bee in the other realms of life. A quick update (to … Read More