2025 sucked. I've shared some details, new coping tools, and lessons learned at my latest blog.
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My tuxie Professor PJ Patches hates the Lego tuxie. LOL These are my 2025 Lego finishes. Bonus pic of Patches.
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Mother's memorial is Jan 17. After she died, we finally found her Mom's grave so they can be buried at the same cemetery. My Nanny was born in Warsaw Poland, so I stitched this in her memory.
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Are you fed up with noise pollution? Join me in 2026 for a year of quiet activism.
More details coming soon!
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Van Dusen Festival of Lights experience instead of holiday gifts. Visited with my husband, daugher + her wife Jaylin Wylie-Mayes (designed Wood Wide Web + Flutter animated butterflies), plus my brother and sis-in-law. Hope your holidays are peaceful.
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My fastest finish of 2025! Blackstitch celebrating my trip to Japan.
Pattern on Etsy: Alphabet of Cities by ExLibrist
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WOOF WOOF WOOF Dogs at dog park hate my bear hat.
Roscoe loves me not matter what hat I wear.
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In November 2025, my mother died in real life. I'm still scared my worst fear will come true. If you know of my horror story NAPKINS - inspired by Mother - you'll know no condolences are needed.
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I eat tarts like a hobbit that missed second breakfast. My own pear mincemeat + store bought tart shells = delicious!
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Can you guess where I went on vacation? Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Nara & Osaka Japan. Amazing people, food, culture, history, gardens & quiet courtesy.
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