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Overview InformationGamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a chemical found in the brain and other areas of the body. It can also be made in a laboratory.
GHB used to be available as a dietary supplement in the U.S., but it was taken off the market in 1990 because of safety concerns. GHB and two closely related chemicals, gamma butyrolactone (GBL) and butanediol (BD), were linked to 3 deaths and 122 serious side effects. Nevertheless, secret production and sales of GHB continued, often on the Internet. Continued interest in GHB might have been fueled by GHB's reputation as a "date rape" drug. Under the Date-Rape Drug Prohibition Act of 2000, regulation tightened. GHB was classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, like heroin. It is now illegal for Americans to produce, sell, or possess GHB except for medical use. A prescription form of GHB remains available, but the only legal access to this drug is through a physician or other healthcare provider who is licensed to prescribe medications.
GHB is used for depression, weight loss, muscle building, and relief of some fibromyalgia symptoms including pain, fatigue, and sleep problems. It is also used as an alternative to the dietary supplement L-tryptophan for promoting relaxation and sleepiness. People who are addicted to alcohol or narcotic drugs sometimes use GHB to help them manage withdrawal symptoms. It is also used to cause sexual arousal.
The prescription form of GHB has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of narcolepsy, a sleep disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. People with narcolepsy experience irresistible bouts of daytime sleep. They can also experience muscle control problems, paralysis, and hallucinations. GHB is available under the generic name sodium oxybate and trade name Xyrem (Orphan Medical) for the treatment of paralysis associated with narcolepsy. It is a Schedule III Controlled Substance, which means extra paperwork is necessary when this drug is prescribed, and prescriptions for this drug receive special scrutiny from regulators.
Health care providers use GHB intravenously to numb pain and reduce pressure inside the head after a head injury.
How does it work?The natural function of GHB in the body might be to slow down brain activity during sleep. GHB affects several nerve pathways in the brain, including activating the body's pain-killing (opioid) system and raising levels of growth hormone.
Uses & Effectiveness
Possibly Effective for
- Alcohol dependence and withdrawal. Taking GHB seems to reduce symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and prevent relapse in people who already completed detox.
- Treatment of loss of muscle control and weakness associated with a condition called narcolepsy. Taking GHB seems to help people with narcolepsy sleep at night so they are less likely to feel sleepy during the day. GHB also seems to help reduce the temporary paralysis that sometimes goes along with narcolepsy.
- Fibromyalgia. Taking GHB seems to reduce pain, fatigue, and sleep problems associated with fibromyalgia
- Opioid withdrawal. Taking GHB seems to reduce withdrawal symptoms in heroin addicts and methadone-maintained addicts.
Insufficient Evidence for
- Causing sexual arousal.
- Enhancing muscle growth.
- Reducing pressure in the brain caused by head injury.
- Reducing weight.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects & SafetyThe prescription medication GHB (sodium oxybate) is POSSIBLY SAFE for adults who are taking it under close medical supervision for symptoms of a condition called narcolepsy. GHB is also POSSIBLY SAFE when given by IV under close medical supervision, short-term.
GHB is UNSAFE and illegal for use as a dietary supplement. Use of GHB, or the closely related gamma butyrolactone (GBL) and butanediol (BD), has been linked to at least three deaths and 122 cases of serious side effects. GHB can cause many serious side effects including headaches, hallucinations, dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, agitation, diarrhea, sexual arousal, numbing of legs, vision problems, tightness of chest, changes in heart rate, mental changes, combativeness, memory loss, serious breathing and heart problems, seizures, coma, and death. GHB can be addictive. Long-term use may lead to withdrawal symptoms that are serious enough to require hospitalization.
GHB also has some major interactions with prescription medications.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: GHB is UNSAFE. Don't use GHB if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. It's been linked with life-threatening side effects.
Slow heart rate (bradycardia): GHB should be avoided since it can cause bradycardia.
Epilepsy: GHB might cause seizures in people with epilepsy. Avoid use.
High blood pressure: GHB might raise blood pressure. Avoid use.
Surgery: GHB can affect the central nervous system. There is a concern that it might cause too much sleepiness if it is used along with anesthesia and other nerve-numbing medications used during and after surgery. Stop using GHB at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Major Interaction
Do not take this combination
Alcohol interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
Alcohol can cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Taking GHB along with alcohol might greatly increase sleepiness and drowsiness caused by alcohol. Taking GHB along with alcohol can lead to serious side effects. Do not take GHB if you have been drinking.
Amphetamines interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
Amphetamines are drugs that can speed up your nervous system. GHB can slow down your nervous system. Taking GHB along with amphetamines can lead to serious side effects.
Haloperidol (Haldol) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
GHB can affect the brain. Haloperidol (Haldol) can also affect the brain. Taking haloperidol (Haldol) along with GHB might cause serious side effects.
Medications for mental conditions (Antipsychotic drugs) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
GHB can affect the brain. Medications for mental conditions also affect the brain. Taking GHB along with medications for mental conditions might increase the effects and serious side effects of GHB. Do not take GHB if you are taking medications for a mental condition.
<nb>Some of these medications include fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin), haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), trifluoperazine (Stelazine), and others.
Medications used to prevent seizures (Anticonvulsants) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
Medications used to prevent seizures affect chemicals in the brain. GHB is changed in the body to one of these brain chemicals called GABA. Taking GHB along with medications used to prevent seizures might decrease the effects of GHB.
<nb>Some medications used to prevent seizures include phenobarbital, primidone (Mysoline), valproic acid (Depakene), gabapentin (Neurontin), carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), and others.
Muscle relaxants interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
Muscle relaxants can cause drowsiness. GHB can also cause drowsiness. Taking GHB along with muscle relaxants might cause too much drowsiness and serious side effects. Do not take GHB if you are taking muscle relaxants.
<nb>Some of these muscle relaxants include carisoprodol (Soma), pipecuronium (Arduan), orphenadrine (Banflex, Disipal), cyclobenzaprine, gallamine (Flaxedil), atracurium (Tracrium), pancuronium (Pavulon), succinylcholine (Anectine), and others.
Naloxone (Narcan) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
GHB can affect the brain. Taking naloxone (Narcan) along with GHB might decrease the effects of GHB on the brain.
Ritonavir (Norvir) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
Ritonavir (Norvir) and saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase) are commonly used together for HIV/AIDS. Taking both of these medications plus GHB might decrease how quickly the body gets rid of GHB. This could cause serious side effects.
Saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
Saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase) and ritonavir (Norvir) are commonly used together for HIV/AIDS. Taking both these medications plus GHB might decrease how fast the body gets rid of GHB. This could cause serious side effects.
Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
GHB (BD) might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness and drowsiness are called sedatives. Taking GHB along with sedative medications might cause serious side effects. Do not take GHB if you are taking sedative medications.
<nb>Some of these sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and others.
Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
GHB might cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Medications that cause sleepiness are called sedatives. Taking GHB along with sedative medications might cause serious side effects. Do not take GHB if you are taking sedative medications.
<nb>Some sedative medications include clonazepam (Klonopin), lorazepam (Ativan), phenobarbital (Donnatal), zolpidem (Ambien), and others.
Moderate Interaction
Be cautious with this combination
Medications for pain (Narcotic drugs) interacts with GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE (GHB)
Some medications for pain can cause sleepiness and drowsiness. GHB might also cause sleepiness and drowsiness. Taking GHB along with some medications for pain might cause severe side effects. Do not take GHB if you are taking medications for pain.
<nb>Some medications for pain include meperidine (Demerol), hydrocodone, morphine, OxyContin, and many others.
The following doses have been studied in scientific research:
- For narcolepsy and its symptoms: A dose of 25 mg/kg at bedtime, repeated 3 hours later, or a total of approximately 50 mg/kg or 3-9 grams in divided doses. GHB should be used only under close medical supervision.
- For treating alcohol dependence: 50 to 150 mg/kg divided into 3 to 6 doses per day. GHB should be used only under close medical supervision.
- For treating alcohol dependence: 50-100 mg/kg divided into 4 doses per day has been used. GHB should be used only under close medical supervision.
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The American Chemical Society recently published an article co-authored by three student researchers, all veterans of the Greenville College Summer Science Research Experience (GC-SRE). Darrell Iler, chemistry department chair, received word in January that the Journal of Chemical Education had just posted the article on its website.
The news reflects an emerging strength of the College's science program. "Independent research is a growing expectation for a degree in the sciences," explains Iler, "and we want to offer that kind of experience to our students." This is the second published article to flow out of student research from a program that is just four years old.
Amber Brown (Class of '12), Amanda Landis ('06) and Greg Schimke ('14, pictured above) joined Professors Iler and George Peters, math department chair, in authoring the paper. Six students in all participated in the research across four summers. The article is titled, "Free Radical Addition Polymerization Kinetics Without Steady-State Approximations: A Numerical Analysis for the Polymer, Physical, or Advanced Organic Chemistry Course."
Polymerization is the process of combining molecules to form a more complex product of higher molecular weight. Familiar polymers include polystyrene, polyethylene, silk and cellulose. Cellulose, a natural polymer, is the main component of paper and wood. The GC-SRE research provides more complete and precise descriptions of the mechanisms involved in the formation of long chain polymer molecules.
The students' work benefits other researchers by providing new ways to quantitate, characterize and understand some of the underlying mechanisms of the polymerization process. It also gives educators for advanced courses in organic, physical and polymer chemistries a tool for justifying assumptions about the polymerization process that have been part of their coursework over the past 40 years.
The Greenville College Summer Science Research Experience is made possible by grants and donations to the College's Catalyst Fund. For more information about summer science research at Greenville College, contact Darrell Iler at [email protected].


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Little over four months after I've returned from Canada, it's time to talk business. I'm very much aware that this is one of the posts you are most interested in but isn't there a saying about keeping the best for last? 😉 But here we go; How much money did I spent on my roadtrip… Continue reading The price of a two week roadtrip from Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies
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Chasing the sunshine at Sunshine Meadows in Banff
After four cloudy, rainy days, we had just about had it with this mediocre weather. Sadly we couldn't control the atmospheric conditions and to our disappointment another day of clouds was forecast. However we did control our destination! So if the sun wasn't in the sky, we made sure to get some sun at least… Continue reading Chasing the sunshine at Sunshine Meadows in Banff
Rainy and cloudy times in Banff National Park
On the fourteenth day of our trip through the west of Canada, the town of Banff welcomed us with more grey clouds and rain. Bummer. So sadly it was time to put our hiking boots away for the afternoon and evening and adapt our plans to Mother Nature. The entire road from Lake Louise to… Continue reading Rainy and cloudy times in Banff National Park
Pushing through the crowds at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
When you Google search for pictures of the Canadian Rockies, one of the first sights that will come up is Lake Louise. The famous turquoise blue lake is thé postcard image of this area and hence attracts a lot of tourists each year. Close to Lake Louise, there is another sort-like highlight where tourists flock… Continue reading Pushing through the crowds at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
Through the Rocky Mountains by the Icefields Parkway
In all stories from other travelers who'd been to West-Canada, they were gushing about the immense beauty of the scenery along the Icefields Parkway. Along this 232 km road that goes from Jasper to Lake Louise you are almost constantly surrounded by snow-topped mountains and beautiful panoramic views. So no doubt in our minds that… Continue reading Through the Rocky Mountains by the Icefields Parkway
Getting the maximum out of Jasper National Park in two days
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It might come as a surprise to know that chameleons don't change color to blend in with their jungle backgrounds; they change color as a response to being agitated or excited. And when chameleons change color, they aren't trying to hide; they're trying to express their mood. In essence, they're communicating.
Chameleons have some of the most complex and colorful skin of all animals. Scientists have learned more about how chameleons change color, and they're hoping to imitate that process in synthetic materials, but because chameleon skin is so complex, this is no easy task.
This is what chameleon skin looks like with 19,000 times magnification. (Photo: KQED)
KQED explains, "Just beneath the chameleon's skin is a layer of cells called iridophores. These cells contain microscopic salt crystals, which are arranged in a three-dimensional pattern like oranges stacked on a fruit stand. When light hits the crystals, some wavelengths are absorbed and some are reflected. The result, to our eyes, is the beautiful rainbow of colors on the chameleon's skin. But what we're actually seeing is light that is bouncing off of these tiny crystals. What we perceive as green, for example, is blue wavelengths of light being reflected off the crystals and through the layer of yellow xanthophore cells in the chameleon's epidermis. The result is bright green skin that contains no green pigment!"
Here's a fantastic video explaining the process of how a chameleon changes color. It will give you a whole new appreciation for a miraculous art form in the animal kingdom.
"Like many animals, chameleons can see a wider range of light than humans can, including ultraviolet light. That means the color changes that we can see are just the beginning. In fact, chameleons have developed a whole language of color that extends far beyond what we can understand," says Jason Jaacks of KQED.
Chameleons are more of a marvel than we ever thought, and there's still so much to learn about these charismatic creatures.


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Mohamed Sherif, the author of the highlighted design Art Nouveau Desk by Mohamed Sherif spells out, Art Nouveau Desk is a masterpiece that has been created from different types of reflected arts from different eras. The desk is produced of massive handmade carved beech wood with flawless curves in sinuous and organic forms with the implementation of handmade Boulle and veneer marquetry attributed to André Charles Boulle (1642-1732).
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|Art Safari's creative adventures in Africa to Zimbabwe
Flights of Angels
24 February – 01 March 2019
With Mary-Anne Bartlett
"Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight" – Dr. David Livingstone
Paint under the full spray of the Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world! The power and energy of the Zambezi River as it plunges over the edge of the kilometre-long falls is a truly spectacular sight. The immense curtain of falling water forms a mist that rises almost 500 meters skywards and explains the meaning behind their local name – Mosi-oa-Tuna – which translates as 'the smoke that thunders'. At dawn, the light lifts up over the falls in steamy yellows, pinks and oranges, silhouetting the trees on the edge of the canyon, and as the sun rises its rays mingle with the spray to form dancing rainbows.
Upstream of the Falls, the Zambezi is tranquil, and its banks are dotted with palm trees and lush riverine forest, which shelter an array of wildlife from monkeys and small antelope like the beautiful bushbuck to larger species like giraffe and elephant. In the river pods of hippos submerge and re-emerge, crocodiles sun themselves on the banks, and iridescent kingfishers perch on overhanging branches. We will explore the surrounding unspoilt wilderness by boat, vehicle and on foot.
- Sketch the glorious Victoria Falls in full flow
- Paint hippos and crocodiles bathed in warm sunset hues on a luxury cruise on the Zambezi River
- Take a walk in the bush with your sketchbook, accompanied by elephants
- Lunch at the Look Out Café perched above the turbulent rapids below the Falls
- Discover the wildlife of Zambezi National Park with top safari guide Charles Brightman
We will be staying at the elegant Victoria Falls Hotel, built in 1904 and popularly known as "the grand old lady of the Falls". This Edwardian-style luxury hotel combines the charm of the old world with the convenience of the new and is set in lush tropical gardens with lily ponds, palm trees and semi-tropical shrubs, that provide an aura of tranquillity and privacy. From the gardens there are breath-taking views of the gorge, Victoria Falls Bridge and the spray from the Falls. The famous Victoria Falls themselves are just a ten-minute walk away using the hotel's private pathway.
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text: Often, there is no way for residents to clean themselves, making the community a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses [Lara Aburamadan/Al Jazeera] Khuzaa, Gaza Strip - As cold, late-autumn rain poured down on the Gaza Strip last month, Yousef al-Najjar watched as his makeshift home sunk deeper into the mud, its thin laminate floors cracking. Intended as a temporary solution for residents made homeless by Israel's 2014 war on Gaza, the static caravans of Khuzaa - a cluster of around 70 tin-sheet homes on the town's outskirts, paid for by donor nations such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates - are scarcely equipped for another winter. Najjar fears that cold temperatures and increased rainfall will make the homes unliveable. Shujayea: Massacre at Dawn "We live in a horrible situation," Najjar, a 47-year-old father of three, told Al Jazeera. "This area of Khuzaa is lower than the rest. When it rains, the water settles here." "The [caravans] aren't insulated, and over time, they have shifted," he added. "The outside air comes in, then it gets hotter or colder depending on the season. We are provided heaters, but they aren't effective. Last year, we tried to build fires inside the caravan, but we stopped. We know it's not safe. What if we fell asleep and it caught fire?" INTERACTIVE: Gaza, a life under siege The cold, wet weather has serious repercussions for the health of all families living in the caravan camp. "The health of the people here is always bad," Mohammed Mohanna, a doctor from the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), a grassroots health organisation, told Al Jazeera at his mobile clinic in Khuzaa. "But you can see a big difference in their well-being during winter. It gets much worse." The health of the people here is always bad, but you can see a big difference in their well-being during winter. It gets much worse. Mohammed Mohanna, Palestinian Medical Relief Society Mohanna serves more than 50,000 Palestinians in the northern and middle regions of Gaza every week, and says that some of the toughest cases he encounters are in Khuzaa. One of the main problems is hygiene. With no plumbing, each caravan is equipped with three large barrels of water for sanitation, but the pipes used to deliver water here were destroyed by recent flooding. Often, there is no way for residents to clean themselves, making the community a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses. "At the beginning of winter, tonsillitis, contagious skin conditions like impetigo, influenza - all become serious issues," Mohanna said. "These conditions are quickly complicated by secondary bacterial infections, leading to acute tonsillitis, high-temperature bacterial fevers, and worsening skin rashes." Influenza can even be fatal among residents living in these conditions, he said. Mohanna recalled one caravan resident who was lucky enough to secure a loan and funds from aid organisations to build a new home in Khuzaa: "I visited him this week. The home has no furniture, no wallpaper; it's essentially a concrete box with some mattresses and carpets. But for him, it's a palace. He'll be warm and clean this winter." READ MORE: First Gaza refugee home rebuilt since 2014 Israeli war Some residents have had their homes rebuilt with funds provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees(UNRWA). But reconstruction has been slow for a variety of reasons, including Israel's siege on Gaza, which has delayed the entry of building materials. UNRWA is also facing a funding crisis, and it was not until October of this year that the first of thousands of completely destroyed refugee homes was rebuilt. "The cause of the delay in reconstruction is a combination of the siege, and a lack of funds," UNRWA spokesperson Christopher Gunness told Al Jazeera, noting tens of thousands of families whose homes were damaged in the war have yet to receive any repair funds. "We tend to conceptualise [the siege] as what is allowed into Gaza, but it's also about what doesn't come out - exports," Gunness said. "If we rebuild it all tomorrow, but they aren't able to have a thriving economy, then that doesn't address their needs and concerns as human beings." Back in Khuzaa, Najjar says he hopes he will receive aid funds to rebuild his damaged home soon. Najjar's family has a plethora of health concerns: He suffers from blindness, hypertension and insomnia, and his three-year-old son, Ahmed, has a genetic condition that renders him paralysed. Najjar's 83-year-old mother, who is blind and has Alzheimer's, also lives with the family. The Najjar family is worried that another winter in their makeshift home will exacerbate their health concerns [Lara Aburamadan/Al Jazeera] Najjar's brother, Mustafa, who lives in a nearby caravan with his wife, says in addition to the physical health concerns, caravan life also comes with severe psychological repercussions. "I haven't slept a good night in more than a year," he told Al Jazeera. "Sometimes the mice wake me up; sometimes it's nightmares from the trauma we experienced in the war." Najjar says the family's health challenges were exacerbated after they moved into the 33-square-metre caravan, which houses six people - and the idea of spending another winter here is troubling. "After one more winter here," he said, "who knows what problems I'll develop?" Follow Creede Newton on Twitter: @creedenewton SOURCE: Al Jazeera Humanitarian crises War & Conflict Middle East Gaza Palestine


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Harvest Time is pleased to welcome Linsey Davis for a special book signing on June 24th!
Emmy award-winning journalist and ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis has teamed up with Zonderkidz to create an inspiring new picture book that encourages children to celebrate and be thankful for the everyday blessings of life.
"The World is Awake, A Celebration of Everyday Blessings," written in conjunction with poet and essayist Joseph Bottum, is a lyrical, rhyming story for young children intended to make them feel joyful and safe. Paired with bright and engaging illustrations by Lucy Fleming, this book inspires children to see the extraordinary in an ordinary day.
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"Almost daily, my four-year-old son takes my hand and leads me into the world around him with fresh eyes, and it serves as a subtle reminder of all the reasons to rejoice and anticipate each new day," said Davis. "It was important for me to create a book where my son could see himself.
"The World is Awake" follows two adorable siblings as they go through their day, taking in the wonders of life's blessings. Little ones will enjoy taking part in the brother's and sister's adventures of the day as they play in their backyard, take a trip to the zoo, visit the market, share a meal with their family, and say their prayers before going to bed.
"As an award-winning journalist, Linsey Davis is in touch with the perspective and interests of modern culture," said Annette Bourland, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher at Zondervan. "And as a mom, she keenly observes how little ones take in the world around them. In "The World is Awake," she beautifully brings to life the way young children revel in God's blessings."
"The World is Awake" is available with hardcover at retailers nationwide and online.
About the Author:
Linsey Davis is a correspondent for ABC News, filing reports for World News, Good Morning America, Nightline, and 20/20. Davis has received several honors for her reporting, including two Emmy Awards and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award. In addition, the Center for Leadership Development awarded her with the distinction of "Up and Comer." Davis earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Virginia and a Master of Arts degree in communications from New York University. She lives in New York with her husband and son.
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Book1: Better Homes and Gardens: The ULTIMATE cookie book looks like something I will definitely cook many recipes from, pour over and make lots of fat friends from :D
Book2: The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook was the one I bought to make the £15 threshold for free delivery (that's a skill, you aim to get £15 and then you spend £17 extra) I know I shouldn't have. Heck I remember being in NY, not loving the cupcakes, and coming back finding a few on the internet and still... mmmm I don't know.
But there it was. A big coconut cake on the cover. With stiff icing. And a rich, deep devils food cake next to it for contrast. I don't think I'm sending it back somehow! It is the priciest book I've bought for ages and low value in fairness. It's relatively slender and doesn't have the multiple pictures that I've gotten so used to. Still, if I make a good chocolate cake, a good coconut cake and the one fruit torte which looks more like sponge, then it will be worth it no? It's sitting to my left right now, smugly squat and knowing that it's not going to be sent back. (When cooking books speak to you I'm guessing the men in white coats are only minutes away...)
OH TO GET THIS EXAM OVER WITH (one week to the day!)
Then I can bake. Then I can go to the gym and pretend it makes the slightest bit of difference.


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03 February 2013
More and more FRANCE-- Halfway done
I have been working on developing the exhibition for France-- and get it done and packaged for shipping this Spring. The exhibition isn't until March of 2014-- but I am thinking AHEAD for a change!
Here are the most recent few. They are all small, affordable, matted, and will fit in a suitcase.
Viva la France!
French Laundry
French Umbrellas
Loud and Proud- Rooster
11" h x 15' w
Posted by Carol Carter at 6:47 AM
5 comments:
- Polly Birchall said...
I love these especially the washing line. You are not afraid of colour. I do enjoy your posts!
- February 3, 2013 at 7:30 AM
- SARABEL said...
El patio con su sombrilla no te lo habia visto.......
Muchisima suerte con tu expo de FRANCE.......un saludito
- February 3, 2013 at 1:39 PM
- Carol Carter said...
Thank you Polly and Sarabel. I so enjoy hearing from you. There will be more France to come. Halfway done with the show! Viva la France!
- February 3, 2013 at 1:50 PM
- Studio at the Farm said...
They are all wonderful, Carol! The rooster and the hanging laundry are great!!! You make laundry look fun and beautiful! :)
- February 3, 2013 at 6:38 PM
- Carol Carter said...
thank you Kathryn,,,, i love the fact that France is coming together...and so alive for me. I long to go back and gather more inspiration!
- February 4, 2013 at 10:02 AM
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New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has been awarded a grant of USD 150,000 by the State of New York to develop a Research and Technology Innovation Bioengineering Laboratory at its Old Westbury, Long Island campus.
The new lab facility is expected to enable engineering and life sciences faculty and students to tackle scientific problems ranging from fighting pathogenic bacteria to reducing negative environmental impacts from storm water. The grant for the laboratory will also support Long Island's steady emergence as a hub for life sciences research and advancements in biotechnology.
Starting in fall 2018, four lead faculty members will use the lab to work with undergraduate and graduate students on:
- Experimenting with disease-causing bacteria strains to learn how best to combat them with bacteriophages
- Using nanotechnology to develop a highly sensitive biosensor for early detection of conditions like HIV and Zika
- Developing virtual reality environments to help water safety professionals visualize a hazardous site before actually stepping into it
- Optimizing genetic tools and developing engineering software suitable for tracking and classifying animal behaviors
NYIT's School of Engineering and Computing Sciences has also been awarded funds totaling more than USD 1 million in support of the school's Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) and associated job-creation and entrepreneurship efforts, as well as for the School's Class 10,000 Clean Room and nanofabrication facility.


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by Graham Sheldon | 2nd May 2017
The ARRI Skypanel, though pricy, is proving to be a gift that keeps on giving. Its latest firmware update (v3.0) introduces impressive new hard-to-achieve lighting effects such as fire, lighting and "cop car", and that's just for starters.
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Many of the lighting effects shown below are tricky and require gaffers and DPs to use many different "hacky" tricks to get the job done. Watch the great video below to see DP Julia Swain go through a few techniques for achieving some of the looks available in the v3.0 update for Skypanel:
The ARRI Skypanel will now do a wide variety of effects with a few simple turns of a knob. Here are all of the new programmed lighting settings now available on the Skypanel:
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Simply select "Lighting", for example, and you can change different characteristics of the effect such as intensity (100% = massive storm) and frequency (space between flashes). It's surprisingly simple and with the great output of the Skypanel, it's easy to send lighting flashes across a room on set. Presto, you now have a scene that looks like something out of Young Frankenstein.
For me, the ARRI Skypanel is steadily creeping up my list of "buy-soon" gear.
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Okay, so I'm a little late on my holiday post. So what. :) I got to fly out to Minneapolis for the holiday and spend time with my sisters and my nephews and niece. It was great fun, and extremely exhausting (those little kids run me ragged). I did have a field day at Toys R Us buying stuff for them though. That was fun. :) I also got to see National Treasures 2 (good popcorn movie), and I got a few cool gifts as well.
That's about it. I hope your holidays was fun.


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Almost a year after Vancouver, ground zero of Canada's housing bubble inflated with Chinese "hot money", implemented a foreign buyer tax, and just weeks after Toronto's housing bubble officially went nuts as prices soared 33% Y/Y, prompting economists such as David Rosenberg to demand a government intervention, Ontario's Liberal government has finally cracked down on foreign buyers and according to CBC will join Vancouver in slapping a 15% tax on home purchases by non-resident foreigners, while expanding the province's existing rent control system to cover all tenants.
The moves come after the price of the average home in the Greater Toronto Area jumped 33 per cent in a year, triggering warnings of a real estate bubble, as well as after reporting by CBC Toronto revealed landlords slapping massive rent increases on tenants.
The announcement, which is expected to be made Thursday morning, will include in addition to the foreign buyers tax and expanded rent control, the following measures:
- A rebate of development cost charges to encourage building of more rental housing.
- A standardized lease document for all tenants.
- A ban on flipping of pre-construction units by speculators.
- A review of the rules governing the conduct of real estate agents.
The full details will be unveiled at 9 a.m. today by Premier Kathleen Wynne, in Toronto's neighbourhood of Liberty Village, along with Finance Minister Charles Sousa and Housing Minister Chris Ballard.
The highlight, however will be the 15% foreign buyer tax, which after being implemented in Vancouver halted the local housing bubble dead in its tracks and led to a sharp pullback in both home price appreciation and a torrid pace of transactions. Some more details:
Sources with knowledge of the announcement tell CBC News that Ontario will impose a 15 per cent tax on residential real estate purchases by anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident, if they are not living in the province. Called the "Non-Resident Speculation Tax," it is similar to the tax imposed in Metro Vancouver last year, but with a rebate for homebuyers who become resident within a limited time period after the purchase.
The tax will apply to purchases in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, an expanse of land that includes the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, as well as the surrounding region stretching from Peterborough through Barrie, Waterloo and the Niagara Peninsula to the U.S. border.
In addition to the tax aimed squarely at Chinese buyers, the Ontario government will bring all tenants under the province's existing rent control system, ending the exemption that currently allows unlimited rent increases in units built after 1991. The change will mean annual rent increases for all tenants who stay in their rental housing will be limited to Ontario's inflation-based guideline (which this year is set at 1.5 per cent), unless the landlord gets approval from the Landlord and Tenant Board.
The province will also introduce reforms making it harder for landlords to get approval for a higher-than-inflation rent hike. For instance, landlords who have yet to repair elevators after being ordered to do so will be unable to apply for such an increase. Ontario will also bring in a standardized lease, such as exists in Quebec, to stop landlords from putting illegal clauses in their contracts with tenants.
To make up for the expansion of rent control, CBC adds that the government will announce new incentives to developers for building dedicated rental accommodation targeted at the middle- and lower-income market. The key incentive will be an up-front provincial rebate of development cost charges. In addition, the government will free up more provincial land for building affordable housing, both for sale and for rental.
Additionally, the government will ban speculators from "assignment flipping" in the pre-construction housing market. The move is targeted at investors who put deposits on multiple units at pre-construction prices — typically in condominiums, but sometimes in new subdivisions — then sell the title for profit before the building is complete, a process known as assignment. Sousa has previously signaled his intent to target such investors, labelling them "property scalpers" who are driving up prices.
Finally, anyone who buys real estate in Ontario will have to reveal their citizenship and place of residence. The measure was promised by Sousa last November, but takes effect on Monday, along with a range of other disclosure requirements. Buyers will also be required to state whether the property is to be used as a primary residence or investment, whether the buyer is acting as a representative for the eventual owner, and to reveal the names behind any numbered company purchasing real estate.
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What this really means is that as two of China's favorite targets of capital outflows shut their doors to more Chinese "investment", the local oligarchs will simply have to find a new willing recipient. We expect that cities along the US West Coast - not to mention Warren Buffett, who as we reported earlier this week is now selling US houses to Chinese buyers - will be more than delighted to greet China's trillions in capital outflows with open arms.


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Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association
Ontario is Canada's most populous province, with roughly 40% of the country's population at approximately 13,550,900 and has a total area of 1,076,395 square kilometers.
Established in 1992, the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (OSARVA), is the governing body for Volunteer Search & Rescue teams within the province of Ontario and the liaison between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS), Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) and the volunteer SAR teams.
OSARVA is a registered not-for-profit organization comprised of ten board members that represent the volunteer SAR teams within each of the OPP designated regions for Ontario. OSARVA is also responsible for the instruction and certification of the "Basic Searcher" status as initiated and mandated by the OPP. Current strength is 17 teams with over 800 volunteers across the province.
To learn more about OPP/OSARVA K9 standards click here.
OSARVA groups are active participants in the AdventureSmart program, designed to educate people about being prepared for their outdoor adventures.
SAR VOLUNTEERS – People of the community who bring their talents together to form teams across the province to assist the Police in their efforts to find someone who is lost or injured and bring the victim to safety.
OUR PURPOSE – To assist the Police with trained volunteer ground SAR personnel with the ultimate goal of saving lives. To raise funds for the training of its members and purchase of equipment used for SAR operations.
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Choosing to go down the dreadlock journey is an important decision. It takes time and effort to dread hair and by making this choice, you need to know what you're getting into. While there are tons of articles with information about what you can do with your dreads and how to take care of them, what about preparation for dreads before you start?
Dreads take a certain kind of care and that care needs to start immediately. When you are thinking about getting dreads, be sure to prepare yourself for the reality of what is going to come as soon as you start knotting.
1. The Mess
At the start, dreads are a mess. Your hair will be a mess, you will find pieces falling out everywhere and all the time and learning the proper amount of the hair care products will be a stiff learning curve.
Things will be messy.
They will look highly disheveled because they are new and the frizz will be in full force. When you dread your hair, you are starting a process that will train your hair to grow and form a certain way which can often be a bit tough to do. Your hair will slowly start to form and smooth out with time, but plan for the mess at the start.
2. Bathroom Renovation
Well, not a literal renovation, of course, but you will need to make some changes. Dreads require a bit of a different cleaning and maintenance routine and you will need some new tools and products from the start.
Dreads will only take a few simple tools but you want to make sure you have everything you will need from the start. A few items you will definitely need are things like a great clarifying shampoo, a conditioner, a knotting brush or comb to keep dreads tight, and potentially some sort of satin cloth or band to wear when you sleep.
Keeping these tools handy and making sure they are in your routine from the start is going to set your dread journey the right way.
3. Plan For Time
One thing that new dreadlock lovers forget is the time this whole thing will take. Not only the process of actually getting dreads takes time, but so will routines and maintenance from there. You will need to make sure that you have time planned to take full care of your dreads.
One of the parts of this dread journey is waiting time for your dreads to dry. You won't wash as often as you might without dreads, but taking the time to let your dreads dry fully is going to be an important part. Those who are new to dreads don't realize the time it takes to dry your dreads fully because this can cause a plethora of problems when they don't dry completely.
Likewise, the time it will take for your dreads to fully form and become the shape or style you want will also take time. Patience is going to be a huge part of the entire process and that's just one of the important things to reconcile before you start your dread journey.
Making plans and doing your research before you start your path toward dreadlocks will leave you informed and excited about what's to come. Being prepared is going to make your dread journey an even more positive experience. Understanding the mess, the needs, and the time that dreads will need to properly grow and flow is going to be the key to a successful head of dreads.


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James Sullivan has been chatting to Australian decathlete Steve Cain who gives an in-depth insight into the life of an elite multi-eventer.
Steve Cain is an elite athlete from Melbourne, Australia who specialises in the decathlon. He has won multiple Victorian State and Australian National championship titles at both junior and senior level. His PB of 7844 points, achieved at the 2012 Victorian Championships, ranks him 10th on the Australian all-time list. In 2011 he represented Australia at the World University Games at Shenzhen, China, finishing in 7th place.
James: Thank you for taking the time to talk to The Running Review. So to begin, how did you first get involved in athletics?
Steve: Camberwell/Malvern little athletics in u/9, through my primary school I would guess.
James: Did you have a particular athletics idol growing up?
Steve: Not really. If anyone it would have been the best hurdlers in the world when I was young: Colin Jackson & Allen Johnson.
James: How did you get involved in multi-eventing? When did you realise that your future in the sport would be in the decathlon?
Steve: My first ever national championships were in Sydney 1999, as a year 9 student at St Kevins. I competed in the Triple Jump, 100m Hurdles, High jump and 200m Hurdles. While in the stands at this event, another athlete had a "multi event points book" and it was then that I realised there was an event that you could combine many individual events. I returned from this event and Simon Lewin, a friend through school, introduced me to my current coach Efim Shuravetsky. I started training with him and his team of coaches, learning all the events with a group of heptathletes. I also started pole vault with his son Julian, and did my first u/20 decathlon as a 16yr old. Whilst I was disqualified in that comp (for not attempting the PV… another story!) I was allowed entry to the national championships where I placed 2nd. It was then when I thought I could make something of Decathlon.
James: What would you describe as your strongest discipline? Which do you feel needs the most improvement?
Steve: Pole Vault would probably be my strongest event. Long jump would need the most improvement!
James: Somewhat related to the previous question, what are your favourite and least favourite events?
Steve: My most favourite are those events that go well on the day! And vice versa, if an event goes bad I don't like it. Everything equal…. pole vault, javelin, hurdles are more favourites while it will be a life changing day when the 1500m becomes my favourite!
James: What one moment in your career to date are you most proud of?
Steve: Making the World Uni Games was a great moment, but I am most proud of winning my first national title in 2009. Not because of the performance on the day, or the score (which wasn't amazing) but for the attitude and determination in the days/weeks/months and years leading up to that season. I had been injured for soooo long, and was still carrying injuries which would have made it easy to bypass that season all together, so I was proud to even get to the start line. Or, at 28yrs that I still believe 100%, despite injuries etc etc, that I will still improve!
James: After starting 2012 on a high note with a PB in the Victorian State Championships you missed the rest of the year and a chance of qualifying for the London Olympics through injury. Can you put this disappointment into words? What positives have you taken from it?
Steve: Of course you can put it into words…. Things Happen! Some things are good, some aren't so good! You do all you can to prevent injury and treat them when they arise, but at the end of the day you have to take each day as it comes and if there are a succession of days where you can't do anything, you can either work around it or accept it and move forward. An injury is never ideal, and I had to take some time off which I had no choice over. So you move up and move on, and reset goals to keep you going. Unfinished business!
James: The Australian track season is in full flight now. What are your goals for 2013? Have you got the Moscow World Championships in your sights?
Steve: I still have much training to get done, and to increase the quality/quantity of training. Looking to compete at the State and National championships in Australia before heading overseas for another 1-3 comps, hopefully one of those is in Moscow.
James: Can you give an insight into the training of an elite decathlete? At this time of year, what would an average week of training look like? How does this change come the Australian championship season in February to April? How do you combine so many different disciplines into a training week?
Steve: In short, it's very difficult with many variables needing consideration (events, recovery, work, different: coaches, training partners, locations etc etc) At present, each event receives some attention twice every week with one training session focussing on the event itself, and another session to add supplementary exercises. We have 5-6 gym sessions each week, with 2 designated for power lifting and the other three include a combination of those supplementary exercises and additional gym work. We do 2-3 running sessions each week which are combined with a jumps event, either Long Jump or High Jump. Separate throws sessions are done for shot put and discus, while javelin is combined with Pole Vault. On top of this are recover/rehab/injury prevention sessions and a couple of 20-25min jogs. All in all, each week will usually have 12-15 training sessions, each varying between 90mins and 4hrs. The closer to competitions we get, the more intense our sessions and the less load we do, leaving a little more time for recovery.
James: Many Australian athletes have struggled with the track season in Europe and the major championships being at a different time to the Australian track season and can often peak three or four months too early. Is this a concern for you, and how do you plan to manage this challenge?
Steve: Any Australian athlete that takes pride in the Australian track season and puts value on our national championships will find an added difficulty with the differing times of season. Last year we attempted to peak for nationals in early April, then again for a 2 month season in Europe, whilst trying again to peak in August for the World University Games. Not only is it hard to arrange training to peak at various times, any athletics season that has you competing from January – August is too long! To manage this in the future, it would simply come down to a matter of priority, what is more important. If you are searching for qualifying performances for a major championship, you have to compete. If you have already qualified, train up and prepare for the big comp.
James: No decathlete can get away without being asked this question. Many multi-eventers admit to not training specifically for the final event on the programme, the 1500m. Do you do any specific sessions for the metric mile? Why is this discipline usually overlooked in training by decathletes?
Steve: Of course we do! It's easy to say that training for this event is not as important as others, due to the running/aerobic benefits you receive from training for all other events. But there is value in running a good 1500m. Most of our general training will produce an ok 1500m but 9 events are power and the 1500m is more aerobic, so a little specific training is needed. Ideally we would do 20-25min jogs 2-3 times a week. Some may call that 1500m training, others may not. Other than that, we don't do much long running, though 4x400m at race pace with 200m jog rest is a regular session we do, once every 2 weeks, as well as an occasional fartlek.
James: How important is core strength work for a decathlete and how much emphasis do you put on it? What specific core strength exercises do you incorporate into your training?
Steve: Core strength is vital, with many rotational events requiring very high load tolerance. There is a big focus on it during training, but not so far as "let's do sit-ups to get a strong core." We use many different drills, incorporating weights, bars, balls and other implements to train our core in all ways possible. Specific exercises may include: weighted incline sit-ups, Russian twists, varying med ball throws, V snaps (jackknifes), bar rotations, high bar hanging legs up etc etc etc etc
James: There's no doubt that a decathlon is extremely demanding on the human body. What is your post competition routine? What do you do specifically to recover?
Steve: Directly post comp, I will try get a group of the Decathletes I've competed with and go for a jog of the track to TRY warm down, stretch and maybe even a couple of light run throughs. Then I would usually do a hot/cold session, maybe a massage, followed by a big meal to replenish energy stores. Then rest for a couple of days!! Ease back into training thereafter.
James: The decathlon is well known for its unique camaraderie among competitors. Can you describe what this is like? Have you made many friends through direct competition?
Steve: This is true, and I think it stems from an appreciation of what it takes to prepare and complete a decathlon. Yes it is competitive against athletes, but it is just as competitive against yourself and the scoring system. All athletes have their own event aims, and work towards accumulating as many points during a competition as they can, and I think most athletes are encouraging of this and genuinely hope each athlete does their best. Many friends have been made through competition, and after competition.
James: There are some who argue that the world's best decathlete is by default the world's best track and field athlete. Would you agree with this?
Steve: Yes. I think people always look at the end result and say they won the Olympics because they were faster/stronger/could jump further etc than everyone else, hence they are the best athlete in the world. It is often overlooked that the athlete's ability to learn new skills, perfect current skills, adapt and maintain intense training loads, maintain mental focus for 2 days of competition is what makes them great, not just their performance!
James: You compete regularly in the AV Shield, Victoria's primary inter-club competition, which caters for every athlete regardless of age or standard. How important has this competition been with regards broadening the appeal of track and field and getting more of the average Joe's involved in the sport? Going forward, how can this appeal be increased?
Steve: Shield/Interclub is a very valuable competition as it provides opportunity to compete as a team, against athletes of the same standard as yourself in a non threatening and non elite environment. I love to see people trying events that they have never done before to help their team whilst broadening their exposure and experience of the sport. Other than simply getting people down to compete and ensuring a fun and supportive club environment… don't get me started on increasing appeal, long discussion!
James: Do you feel athletics in Australia gets its fair share of funding or can more be done to help the sport develop? How do you support yourself financially?
Steve: A can of worms for sure, but in short: I believe we get plenty of government funding, but where that funding goes is VERY questionable. I also think that athletics in Australia receive VERY little of the private/corporate sponsorship funding in Australian sport which is of equal concern. I work as an athletics coach, both privately and with a few school athletic programs as well as running a DJ business. Whilst having grown up in a supportive family of which I am very lucky, my income and no support from Athletics Australia makes it a very difficult juggling act!
James: You are the president of the IAAF for one day. What drastic changes do you make?
Steve: Hmmmm…. never been asked that before! Whilst perhaps not in the best interest of the sport as a whole, would it be too selfish to ensure all T&F events were given the same publicity and funding? It would also be great to withdraw the limit of athletes per country in each event at major championships for one year. Having 10+ Kenyans doing battle with each other over a 3000m Steeple Chase or all the American & Jamaican sprinters in with a chance to make a world stage final!
James: When not competing, do you enjoy watching athletics? What current athlete do you like watching the most?
Steve: As we are either training or competing most of the time, there are few aths meets we get to as a spectator, other than some in which my athletes are competing in. There is also very little TV coverage of athletics available in Australia, but Youtube is great for research and additional motivation! The magic and anticipation of a 100m race with Bolt is hard to beat, though watching Renaud Lavillenie attempt 6m+ in the Pole Vault is exciting! Merritt in the hurdles, but by far the best is watching ANY Aussie on the world stage, especially Sally of course!
James: That's great Steve. Thank you for your time and the very best of luck over the coming season and beyond into 2013.
Steve: Not a problem.
Keep up to date with Steve's progress through his official website and facebook page.
Check out a mini-documentary on Steve Cain here.


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So, uh… Hi.
Just popping in to tell y'all that I've not started my new blog yet and left you all in the dark. I started to panic before the release date of the blog that I wasn't going to be able to commit to it the way I wanted. So I didn't do it. However, I've started to come to terms with the fact that the blog will still be there if I can't write in it for a couple days, so I'm still contemplating going for it. Basically I'll just be going back to one blog for everything, whenever I do decide to start writing again. I've had a lot of stuff to write about in the last few months, but I've lost all recollection of what those things may be. So hopefully I'll get back on course soon like. Just as soon as I stop being busier than… something that's really busy.
Hold Me…
Accountable, that is. In the very, very near future, I plan to embark on three endeavors that are going to require me to have more drive and determination than I've ever had in the past. I have a history of saying "It's too haaaaaaard!" (yeah, yeah, that's what she said….) and running home to mommy. But enough of that. I need to do things that I can get excited about, or at least that make me feel a little better about being a silly retail slave because I will be MORE than a silly retail slave (and before you tell me I already AM more than a silly retail slave, understand that I am aware of this, but society often really only looks at your job as to what makes you who you are).
I really don't feel like I can do this alone. And I know I'm not. I have an amazing network of friends and family that continues to grow and to support me and to support me in my growing. In some ways, they have all had a hand in helping me decide my next three steps. I'd actually like to take a moment right now to thank AE for help brainstorming help recently and over the last three years. Without her I wouldn't have been doing craft shows and I wouldn't have nearly as many ideas bouncing around my head as I do right now. So what are my plans?
1. Continue to build and push Danger Kitty Designs. It's not going to be easy. I fell into a rut and I've also falling into an inferiority complex what with rejections and really great competition out there. But I decided not to let it get me down. I've come up with a couple designs, and I'm going to push forward.
2. Start up a new blog that will render my current two blogs useless. It will be a combination of the two, and I will be making a very strong effort to post Monday through Friday. The new blog will launch April 1, which should give me plenty of time to come up with my writing schedule, layout, domain, hosting, etc. In the meantime, I will probably ramble here with the same frequency (or lack there of) as I always have.
3. Once finances start mellowing out, I would like to start reupholstering stuff and turning it around to sell it. This is my most tentative of plans for a number of reasons. For starters, it requires me to spend money. The other two I can do practically for free given the fact that I have a ton of fabric and a boyfriend who can host my website and help me with the technical stuff. Secondly, it requires me to take up space in my teensy weensy house. If I can't offload the furniture easily, it will quickly become a burden, and in turn so will I. But it's still an aspiration I have, and it's still something I would like to be help accountable for.
So there is it. My plans for the future. What do I need from my readers? Encouragement. Support. Ideas. Promotion. Love. Adoration…. You know, the usual.
Look at me! I made something!
Something that isn't clothes and is for a business-type venture. I made myself get out from under the covers and make a bag I've been dying to make for at least a year. And since it's been equally as long since I've really made something with the mindset of tying to make money, I figured this would be a good way to start.
Double layers of wool/nylon blend felt with seams exposed. In red and grey. The applique is cotton prints. There's a magnet snap to keep your stuff from spilling out.
This is the prototype bag that I will either keep for myself or give to a loved-one. There are some imperfections that I'm not comfortable having on an item I'm selling. Namely I have to work out sewing the bottom on. I'm terrible with boxes. Suggestions?
I <3 YouTube
No, really. Not only is it a great way to find music–let's say I hear a song, if I can figure out the title, I can find a video and then video of other songs by same band. WIN! Not only can I see humorous clips of comedians I love. Not only are there a million cute and/or funny kitty videos…
But when I can't figure out how to do something in my crafting, YouTube always comes to my rescue. Let's go back in time to when I was working on that shirred shirt. I had a rough start of getting the shirring to work. So I went to YouTube. This video, plus a little more troubleshooting, and I was on my way.
Today, I ran my head into a wall over a knitting technique. I was to increase the stitches, and the text in the book wasn't making sense at all. Popped over to YouTube, typed "k1fb" (which wasn't the abbreviation in the book, I found that after a little Googling), and came up with this–a video that practically saved my life. Sadly, embedding is disabled for this video. It's probably fine, though, because I feel like the only knitter in the world who didn't know how to do that. Of course, I'm obviously not, or this video wouldn't exist.
Lastly, the other night The Hippy and I were baking a new bread. Neither of us had ever seen or had Fougasse, but the recipe sounded good (garlic and cheese, how can one go wrong?). Looked at a couple pictures of baked Fougasse loaves; I told the Hippy it looked like they cut the dough; he told me it looked like they joined pieces together. YouTube to the rescue!
In short, if you're even the slightest bit creative, YouTube is an amazing resource for learning new techniques. Huge props to everyone who has ever posted a tutorial on YouTube! I love you all! And, also, to the people who post kitty videos (it's worth dealing with the darkness at the beginning).
Hitting the slopes
I don't ski, but if I did, I'd be ready! Sat down today and whipped up a pair of snow pants.
I decided to make these because I love to ice skate and I love to go sledding. They are warm, warm, warm! The outer layer is waterproof windbreaker type fabric. The lining is sweatshirt fabric. In between those is a layer of Thermolam. I'm prepared! And look how great they look with my dirty winter coat:
I used a trusted PJ pant pattern and basically made two pairs of pants: one was the windbreaker/thermolam, the other was the sweatpants. Stuck the sweatpants inside the windpants, wrong sides together and serged around all openings. Folded edges over and added elastic.
I actually need to open up the waistband again at some point and shorten the elastic. I'm not sure where on my body I measured, but it apparently wasn't my waist. I also left the cuffs open on the legs in case I wanted to add elastic later. Not sure that will happen since the elastic was a bitch kitty to get in the waist. All those layers made it slow going…
I had thought about making these pants reversible. Once I decided to put the thermolam inside, however, I decided that I would probably never wear them with the sweatpant side out. Which is a shame, because it's pretty darn cute!
Let's just hope that if I fall while skating, I'm the only one seeing stars…..
Sharing the Awesome!
I've got quite a few blogs on my RSS feed, and I'll be honest, I've grown tired of some of them. What an awesome thing, then, to have something pop out at me and make me excited about blogs again.
Foooor Instance…..
If you click on that picture up there, you'll be taken to How About Orange's instructions for Magazine Bows. I'm honestly not sure how I missed them the first time around, but the topic came up again today when she posted pictures of bows someone else had made with her instructions.
I haven't made any yet, and–unless I'm super lucky and don't forget–I may never get around to them, but I would sure love to have these on the presents I have to wrap in the future. They might even detract from the fact that I do a really crappy job when it comes to wrapping presents.
As promised
So, I made a costume, and it is fab, although a little restrictive…
The shirt is a too-small, very see-through button-up top found at Value Village (when I tried it on, I said "Well, if I'm wearing a corset anyway……). The corset is Simplicity 2966. The skirt is from the amazing learningtofly whose blog is quickly becoming one of my favorite blogs of all time. The hat is from Humble Bumble B's tutorial on Threadbangers. Jewelry is original.
The costume can be worn with this fab leather jacket, also found at Value Village…
My "purse" for the costume is an old Brownie camera that The Hippy found, probably at his place of employment. He wasn't too thrilled with me using it, since he didn't remember me saying "I'm using a Brownie as part of my costume."
It can also be worn with a short brown coat… ALSO… from a thrift store.
The short coat shows off the skirt better, though this picture doesn't have the brown coat…
I have finally–I think–come up with my Steampunk persona. She's a writer, bumbling, obsessed with grammar, quirky tastes. She is, perhaps, a slightly more successful version of myself. In the future I plan to tweak my costume to reflect this.
The nice thing about this costume is that, sans corset, I can wear most of it for everyday life. For example, going to a Christmas concert:
Instead of the corset/button-up, I wore a sweater. Instead of plain black cabled tights, I wore Christmas tights in homage of the brave men we were going to see:
This video is from last year's Tonic Sol Fa Christmas concert. Most years Greg–the first dancing man–dances alone in tights. Last year they had the audience choose between three pairs of tights: red stripes, green stripes, blue starry night type. Then Greg came out wearing tights with one green-stripe leg and one red-stripe leg and explained that it had been a tie. I probably need not explain more, since that is in the video.
With luck, I will do a post later on my jewelry with close-ups.
Stuff I didn't make…
I was pointed to a website today that features quilts that were judged to be the worst quilts in existence. And it's hilarious. Take this, for example:
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Made of polyester double-knit, satin, brocade, corduroy, lace curtains, burlap, old diapers and four different kinds of fake fur, this masterpiece made most of the judges woozy.
Tied together visually with hand crocheted orange and yellow yarn as binding and with humongous 4-ply quilt stitches (and plenty of knots) throughout, this quilt is a tactile nightmare.
Yes, you read that right. Fur. I love it.
I slept with this amazing velvet quilt growing up that I hear was made from old theatre curtains. The craftsmanship on that quilt was actually pretty good (though what would I know? I made a quilt that probably could have won awards on this site), but I think the fact that it was once curtains would make many quilters cringe. However, for me it was perfect, because the weight of the quilt (and it was hefty) translated into warmth for my little body.
I don't quilt, but I do like to visit that world once in awhile.
Dipping my foot into Steampunk
And when I say, "Dipping my foot," I, of course, mean jumping in at full speed a la the Polar Bear Plunge. I know I mentioned a skirt in my last post, but I'm not ready for the world to see the skirt yet. I do, however, have one of my steampunk shirts to share with y'all (yes, "one," as in, I couldn't decide on just one look, so I'm making at least two).
I started with much of my inspiration from this video from Threadbanger (at least, the lady-clothes section at the end). If you haven't heard of Threadbanger, and you're of a crafty nature, then you'd better get with it. So many great tutorials to drool over. Not one to intentionally make my rear end look any bigger than it already is, I've decided to forgo the bustle, and stick with the shirt and hat from the video. The hat will come later. I make no promises as to the date, because I don't have much time these days.
After a trip to Value Village, I had my shirt ready to mod. I watched this video on shirring, and consulted a few blogs, and I was on my way. The end result was thus:
Not too shabby… The majority will be covered with a corset that I will be making with Larue's help over the next two days. The torso of the shirt isn't terribly important, and neither is the fact that it's a little sheer. Let's look at the details, shall we?
Three layers of shirring on the collar (can it be called a collar that low? Let's go with head hole), as I was getting awfully close to the next button, and two layers of shirring on the sleeve. My cutting was a whole lot of guessing and a little bit slap-dash, no measuring whatsoever. But I'm pleased with the results. The only thing I can't tell if I'm pleased with is the collar… It's a little Playboy Bunny for me…
See what I mean? I feel like I should be getting Heff a cigar….
The black thread was the result, honest to god, of not wanting to rethread my serger. In my defense, it wouldn't have just been one rethreading since I'll need the black again to finish my skirt. I like the black and think it might look intentional, though I probably shouldn't have used it on the "head hole." It was a complete afterthought. I had originally hemmed it, and my serger blade doesn't care for thick layers, so there are a few sections that are not very well serged. I also would recommend any serging or hemming pre-shirring. Live and learn.
But, really, it's a costume. If people are going to snark on my bad serging, then they are petty losers who can't find it in them to be nice about anything. And they know who they are. I'm in this to have fun, spend time with my awesome sauce friends, and have something new to sew. I'm not in it to be perfect, so perfection can bite me.
ETA: After I took it off, I noticed that serging the "head hole" cut some of the top row of shirring. Looks like I'll be fixing that later, so they whole first row doesn't come undone.
Apparently I make costumes
My dear friend Larue commented on facebook the other day, as I was working on a skirt (which I'll feature very soon, promise), that when I first joined forces with the Wench Posse I said I'd wear the Mary Queen of Scots she'd planned for Project Tudor (didn't end up happening, which is totally cool, because I have my awesome Elizabethan) but past that I don't know how much costuming I'd really do.
Ah, good times.
Fast forward to Mid-September when I saw this pattern at work:
I practically found myself in a puddle on the floor. Holy stinking monkey that Bo Peep costume is ADORABLE!
Then a couple weeks later, Rocketdog was asking Rocketpuppy what she should be for halloween. Since Rocketpuppy doesn't really talk, I piped up that there were cute costumes at work. "To buy or to make?" was the reply. "Well, there is this adorable Bo Peep pattern that I love," I said. "Rocketpuppy just got this stuffed sheep, and I actually though Bo Peep would be a good costume," she said. So it was decided.
Another couple of weeks past, and Rocketpuppy would need the costume by week's end (a full week before Halloween, for another event). I texted Rocketdog to see what she wanted to do about the fabric. "I was thinking light pink or blue. I trust your judgment," was the reply I got. I had been thinking light blue, so light blue it was.
I had about a day and a half to work. The costume came together really quickly, with the only difficulty being the sleeves. As I mentioned on facebook:
Dear babies of the world: You are constantly disregarding the needs of others; however, your freakishly small baby-sized arms and pain-in-the-ass-to-sew sleeves are the last straw. It's an adult-sized world; I highly suggest you start conforming.
Despite that, I had a blast making this costume, so now I get to show it off, even if it's almost a week after Halloween.
I'll give you all a minute to recover. I know she's stinking cute and that the costume is awesome sauce. Deep breaths.
Hard to believe, but there's about ten yards of trim on that baby. Thankfully I had a coupon! Trim is always, ALWAYS, the most expensive part of any sewing project. Fabric goes on sale all the time. Trim never goes on sale. BUT, it's the trim that takes the design from just another dress to an awesome little Bo Peep costume.
I honestly think Bo Peep was more fun than anything I've ever sewn. I don't know if anything can live up to it.


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