Tomorrow, my daughter and her sixth grade class we’ll be on a camping trip; it’s part of their outdoor learning adventures. You know, taking the class outdoors? I’m all for this type of learning and it’s something that a few of my teachers did regularly when I was in grade school.
Today, after work/school, we’ll be going down the checklist, making last minute preparations before the big day tomorrow. My daughter has three bags packed for three days! She clearly does not need that many bags so I’ll consolidate and cast aside the items she really does not need. Can you tell I’m looking forward to that task? 😉
This past Saturday, my daughter gave Angel the guinea pig a bath.
Angel peeking out of the snuggly soft blanket
Angel doesn’t get too many baths since she does a wonderful job grooming herself, but now and again even that isn’t enough. In the above photo you see her nestled in one of her favorite snuggly flannel blankets shortly after my daughter gave her a bath. Angel has lived a while. My daughter has had her since she was in the first grade; she’s now in the sixth grade.
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon this wonderful video on how to make your own fermented kombucha SCOBY.
I’m finally getting around to making my own tomorrow. I purchased some raw fermented kombucha from my local Target; it cost a little $3.49 per bottle. However I won’t have to purchase any more since I can now make my own fermented kombucha SCOBY from what I purchased.
While some have qualms about purchasing sewing machines online, I’ve never been one of those people. I normally can find the product much cheaper than what I could have purchased it in person.
However, I always make sure that I purchase additional protection. With my recent purchase of the Brother 2340CV, I purchased the extended warranty that I normally purchase; Canopy 3 year Protection. Since this is a sewing machine it falls under “Housewares” warranty. Thus far, I have not had to get any of the Brother sewing machines that I purchased online serviced.
Here’s hoping that my Brother sewing machines continues to work without me ever having to use their warranty. I much prefer the saying, “Better to have and not need, than to need and not have.
The evil wolf is always hungry. It’s constantly consuming anger, resentment, jealousy, self-pity, envy, attacking others and it’s never satiated. It stays hungry because those “foods” can’t nourish anyone.
The good wolf isn’t hungry since it’s nourished by the “foods” it consumes a healthy diet of kindness, compassion, love and humility.
On Facebook, I’m part of a private active sewing group, that keeps me inspired with the amazing creations that are shared. We have many within the group that are tailors, pattern drafters, costume designers, etc.,
Continually checking in with this group, keeps me focused by the amazing garments I see, and it inspires me to keep myself in the sewing equation. Recently, one of the members posted an online course titled, The Savile Row Coat. Savile Row is a street in London noted for it’s bespoke tailoring.
Bespoke tailoring is custom hand made outfits. This is not ready to wear or off the rack clothing. The clothing is custom designed for one person only. Several fittings are normally made in order to achieve the perfect suit.
Andrew Ramroop – Owner of Maurice Sedwell, Bespoke tailor
The instructor for this class is Andrew Ramroop!Ramroop is originally from Trinidad. He’s was the first black tailor on Savile Row. I think he looks a lot like Michael Stephen Steele.
…Ramroop came to London in 1970 with a dream and a couple of homemade suits. His handiwork quickly earned him a back-room job in a tailoring shop on Savile Row. Long years of discrimination followed, he says. Less-gifted white colleagues were regularly promoted ahead of Ramroop. But his talent eventually prevailed.
Andrew Ramroop’s bespoke tailoring shop is called, Maurice Sedwell.
I must say that I’m really looking forward to taking this course. Here’s some information about the course…
Over 30 hours of video instruction and written tutorials, plus regular exercises to keep you on track
Individual feedback from Savile Row master tailor Andrew Ramroop
Support from a thriving network of like-minded professionals
At $2060, this course isn’t cheap but the knowledge acquired will last me a lifetime. Since my schedule is tight, an online bespoke sewing course is the closest I’ll be getting to learning from a master tailor. I’ll be taking this online course along with some of my sewing pals who love detailed sewing as much as myself.
While some have qualms about purchasing sewing machines online, I’ve never been one of those people. I normally can find the product much cheaper than what I could have purchased it in person.
