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I have been looking for my Altenew Watercolors for a few months. And Monday I found them. Right where I had been looking : I. It has done a lot to restore my crafty mojo if for no other reason, I don't keep looping I'd think I'll use my new paints! I can't find them. Hunt for paints. Leave craftroom.

I also finished my Radiate Shawl (designed by WestKnits). Because as I have gotten older, I now believe it's not finished until it's wet washed and blocked. I block on a flat surface for the record, this is just the glamour shot : D.

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I actually broke down and bought something papercrafty, including a jar of Tim Holtz' Speckled Egg Distress Glaze. I was quite sad to find out that Ranger has discontinued Distress Markers about a year ago. Living under a rock has it's drawbacks. But the new colors will be added to Distress Crayons so there's that. For the record, I was ready to post much earlier in the day, but the computer insisted upon being rebooted which apparently takes an age.

The stamp and die set is from Simon Says and is called "We're Like Toilet Paper" : D. And there is an interactive toilet die, and as I am really 12 and I love interactive things I bought that too.

And now for something completely different. I came up with a taco hack for those times I want to have a slightly crunchy taco shell. I heat the tortilla on both sides and add cheese to the top. Also it keeps the shredded cheese from falling out.

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I joined in a new thing, #positivitypassportchallenge over on Instagram for the month of July. I am positively certain I hate paperwork, and it causes me great anxiety. Before covid I was able to find people trained to do this. This year it took me over 4 hours, and my body feels like I have been through a wringer. Just one of the joys of panic/anxiety.

Today's entry. Under the pen, it says "Put on pants" (the American sort of pants for the record : D).

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I actually took this picture last week, but lost the day. The week has been pretty slow in the crafting lane, so it still looks exactly like this. Hoping the video works, as it took me the better part of the day to figure out how to get it to my computer : D. I have resumed knitting my Starflake Shawl Mystery Knitalong (that is not a mystery anymore, I believe I am bringing up the rear). There is brioche, and today I managed to drop a stitch, so it's a deep dive into YouTube's how to fix brioche mistakes with lots of breaks for quelling the panic.

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Errr mer gerd there are signs of imminent paper crafting. First time in ages I have the urge to make a card. But not just any card. A motion stamp card. And perhaps other sorts of interactivity. I am trying to convert the Reading Rainbow song into a card. So that escalated quickly.

2020 the year that made Levar Burton cuss on Twitter (justifiably so in my opinion). I am still social distancing, but participating in Black Live Matter issues through the interwebs. If you want to unpack your unconscious bias, I suggest reading Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad.

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Happy 11th Deskers! It's been a day. I meant to get here earlier, but it's been a day. First there was a fire at the end of the block. Then our water turned brown, and then we had none because apparently down the street from the fire there was a water main break.

I baked a cherry pie (canned aka tinned fruit) and loved the cans so much I planned on coating them with Ranger's Mixed Medium (accomplished) and then using them as vases for the forget-me-knots only we have no water .... so maybe I'll press the flowers instead.

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I am unbelievably joyful that the sun is shining today even if I don't step foot outside : D. I picked up the Tim Holtz mini work surface a while ago and the best thing is that it hold the mini die cutter securely making it so much easier to use it. Working on a few little things here and there, and sorting through some piles that have carbon dating lol. It's a step at a time with lots of breaks for Korean dramas and Animal Crossing when it all gets a bit overwhelming. 

I actually planned to post last week but didn't realize the day until it was Friday. ... All my regular weekly pin points are put aside. It is ironic that if this had happened a year ago, it would not have made a big change in my life.

Apparently we have at least two people who tested positive for Corona in our little town, so whenever possible I have my prescriptions delivered and wipe everything down. I switched to a meal prep delivery system for a few weeks to see if that works. They deliver the sorted by meal ingredients and I do all the cooking. Seemed the safest with all the allergies I have. Hope everyone is doing well. All the deep cleaning is triggering my dust allergies so I keep reminding myself it's dust and allergies : D.

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