Author Archives: civilwarrose5

A Shed Project

Posted on August 21, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Home ownership brings a lot of rewards, but it also brings a lot of headaches. We all want to change things to either upgrade them or make them suit our style and tastes. This is our back yard. This is … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Relish

Posted on August 15, 2016 by civilwarrose5

One year when I was a LOT younger my parents had been given a TON of zucchini. What were we supposed to do with all of it? My mom was given a recipe for Zucchini Relish so we gave it … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions – 8-6-16

Posted on August 9, 2016 by civilwarrose5

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything for my Dresses for Missions project. A lot of that is because I’ve been busy working on other projects. That didn’t stop me from buying more fabric, though. I’ve discovered an enabler, … Continue reading →

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Almost A Craft Show

Posted on August 6, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Last weekend was the annual craft show in the town where my friend Sarah lives. My mom and I set our stuff up on her lawn last year, which is directly across from the park where the craft show is … Continue reading →

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3D Printing Structures for N Scale Railroads

Posted on August 4, 2016 by civilwarrose5

While trying to plan out the town and surrounding area involved in our model train layout I have discovered that I’m not very happy with my choices for structures. Call me silly, but I really don’t want my plastic structures … Continue reading →

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Sewing Machine Ads on Craigslist

Posted on July 31, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Last fall during National Sewing Month I did a blog post with entertaining ads that I had found on Craigslist for sewing machines. I enjoy visiting the Craigslist postings for various cities around the country to see what people are … Continue reading →

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Summer Cross Update – 7-9-16

Posted on July 27, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Again, I know that this is WAY past July 9th, but that’s when my last updated picture was taken. So please chill. Here is the Summer Cross as of July 1st. I was working on the words that form the … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Trip – Animal Park Part 2

Posted on July 24, 2016 by civilwarrose5

Hopefully you haven’t wandered off of the trail since leaving Part 1. We had just wandered through the farm animal section of the park. Although, I am curious as to what happens if you DO leave the trail at some … Continue reading →

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Atlanta Trip – Animal Park Part 1

Posted on July 20, 2016 by civilwarrose5

It’s been almost two months, but I’ve still got a few Atlanta posts left in me! One of the places that we visited was an animal park. Now, I’m not much for zoos, but Sarah loves this place so we … Continue reading →

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Train Show Excursion – 7-16-16

Posted on July 18, 2016 by civilwarrose5

When Jay and I met five years ago he was a smoker. On July 14, 2013 he gave up smoking because he was too lazy to turn right to go buy a pack of cigarettes before heading to work. He … Continue reading →

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