Last summer, a new aquaintence did me a great favor by volunteering to empty a vacated apartment above mine of its furniture,  I can't work out how she managed to get things like a full sized bed down the steps  and set up on the first floor within three hours ( Read more... )

   I've not been keeping up with any significant social networking since February, I think. No particular significance, other than giving in to "artistic temperment ( Read more... )

  I took a multi-month hiatus from both reading & posting on blogs and interest groups online. I was only checking e-mails that went into my primary personal e-mail address. I didn't go on a life-changing adventure, I haven't been greviously ill, or anything else comparable. It's been long enough that many of the bloggy services I have used in the ( Read more... )

Today I received a call from the out-of-state landlord saying that he intends to come to my building to check out progress to repairs on the roof. I've got 3-4 major custom projects going on, and I'd really prefer to leave them out in their current workspace areas until completed. I'm going to try and see if I can get through the one that takes up ( Read more... )

    This year I am experiencing a significant change in my late spring/ early summer routine. I am not doing any formal teaching at any Beltane gatherings this season, and I am not currently planning on vending at any major festivals this summer. There is no shortage of things that need doing here at my shop (both the ol' brick & mortar and "work ( Read more... )

On April 20, 1999 I was working downtown at "The Newsroom", Worcester's largest retailer of magazines and newspapers. I was a stockperson, two years out of college. I was working several small part time jobs, and trying to get a business of my own off the ground.

I don't remember when the store's large screen TV started showing footage of the chaos ( Read more... )

Hi There!

More than a few moons ago, someone posted samples of cast animal ears for costumes. I may be interested in a pair for cash or trade. I am looking for a nicely finished product for a spiffy outfit. I don't need them to be made from actual animal ears. No ties or cap should be visible when wearing the final product. I'll reveal specs once ( Read more... )

About two weeks ago, I spent 4-5 days in New Mexico at a leatherworking convention. I am really happy I went. I learned a great deal from just talking to people with years (as in 25+) more experience in the field, as well as entering my first  "guild competition". Not everyone who belongs to a guild sells their work professionally, but the ( Read more... )

Geez... I just keep finding little pieces of this-and-that for give aways!

The rabbit fur remnant below is about 8 x 4 1/2 inches. It's clean and ready to go... no shipping charges. First response gets it! US only please!


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I'm back from two weeks of "away". I was presenting at Babalon Rising out in Indiana and then at Free Spirit Gathering in MD. I'm still in "Find Ay Assland", so it may be a little while until I am up to posting any detailed commentary about the trip. However, I'm planning on making Asphodel's Summer Solstice celebration on Sunday, so I'll probably ( Read more... )