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The Absent Minded Housewife

The Absent Minded Housewife is a thirty-seven year old woman living 120 miles from a mall. I have a husband, three sons, three dressmakers dummies, two cats, a crock pot, a power drill and a vagina.

spoon bracelet tutorial

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oh yeah. clothes for the little man

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Mexicali Flutter-Top & Bloomer Sets for Baby

A linen baby dress is silly. This one is expensive. Easy to make though!

Brazilian Limeade

Repinned onto Eat it or else. from ourbestbites.com

Mosaic path by Maggy Howarth.

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Whoever thought this up is evil.

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Pretty antique trading cards.

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Beautiful model ships.

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Handbag made from a book cover.

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Chocolate rum tres leche cake? I'd give you my firstborn!

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fluffy peacock--beading and needlework

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'Cockroach' by Pooja Rajput, India

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Pouring resin surfaces.

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Grow your own celery from your remains from the store. Just chop of the base and plant. One week of growth shown in photo.

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If I use my kid's old shoes, chances are the plants would grow lush or they'd die a quick and painful death.

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I have a crib mattress up in my attic...

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Lace crown. This method uses a commercial stiffener but plain old wood glue will do it.

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Interesting embellishment. I like the contour sculpting.

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Running in Circles Skirt by Effie's Heart - not wild about the print but love the cut.

Straight Stitch Society

Crochet rug from tshirts.

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Blackwork design by Alicia Paulson

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Franck Sorbier. it's like blood, very Elizabth Bathory

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Ribbon-embroidered net coat, c.1900

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Silk moiré ballgown with metallic gold appliquéd hem border, c.1860.

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Wine and Ivory Jacket 1890s

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Beading on a cocktail dress.

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Evening dress c 1909-11

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Tea gown c 1898-1901

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Ball gown, 1954. Just bury me in this dress.

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"1733 Doll" Jean Bader (French)

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Court ensemble, c 1900.

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Evening dress, 1925

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Evening dress c1934, Travis Banton (American, 1894–1958)

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Afternoon dress, House of Worth (French, 1858–1956)

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Dinner Dress, Attributed to Callot Soeurs (French, active 1895–1937)

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