Contrariwise ramblings

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First, if you're not familiar with steampunk, it's like an alternate history: what would our world be like if we still used steampow...

So today I'm back at work, ready for another year in my cubicle! Yeah! (Yes, you probably realize that it's my first day back and I...

I really like sushi. At least I like "American" sushi. You know, things like Tuna Rolls and California Rolls or whatever. With a l...

Fairy doors are popping up around Ann Arbor, Michigan. No one knows who's building them. They just mysteriously appear. The entryways ar...

You can find lots of unique items on Etsy. In fact, you can spend days just looking at items that range from high art to garage sale rejects...

8 Reasons You Should Buy Handmade Products over Commercial Products 1. Handmade products are unique. Do you really want the same scarf, mug,...

A while back while I was out on a garage sale run , I found a toy rock tumbler -the kind that you can buy at Michaels Craft Stores - for onl...

I want to learn to solder so badly and also be able to make silver headpins with little balls on them. I have asked for a propane torch for ...

A while back I thought I would try my hand with seed beads. My husband was complaining that I was making so many pieces of jewelry and not s...

Ostriches are clever and hard to catch. They run very fast and their kick is strong enough to kill a man or even a horse. It was hard for ea...

Uh oh. Now I have a blog. But what do I do with it. I guess I'll find out. (...10 minutes later) Well maybe I will start with talking ab...