Justine J

Haha! Like when somebody asked a British friend of mine whether he was celebrating the fourth of July and he gently pointed out that it was considered rather a loss, from their side. Generally royalty are a bit at odds with the American meritocratic ideal wherein all babies are seen as equally worthy, wouldn’t you say? Cute babies, though, and I…[Read more]

Masha – I read this yesterday and just now got time to comment – I have been thinking of you all day. I’m sending love and positive thoughts as well.

We have a friend (Julia’s basketball coach) who was an NBA player who had a stroke in his 30’s. He’s fine now, but it (obviously) changed his life.

I wish I could get on a plane and come help…[Read more]

Masha – I read this yesterday and just now got time to comment – I have been thinking of you all day. I’m sending love and positive thoughts as well.

We have a friend (Julia’s basketball coach) who was an NBA player who had a stroke in his 30’s. He’s fine now, but it (obviously) changed his life.

I wish I could get on a plane and come help…[Read more]

Sewing friends sure are the best
Better than all of the rest

Sarvi, a little bird tells me that “washed like a rag” means it washed well; it’s sturdy. And “goffer” means to fluff out. 🙂

My kid has got arms like an ape
There’s no way she’ll fit in this cape
I’ve lengthened and lengthened
Reinforced seams and strengthened
But it’s now whipped my arms into shape!

Sewing friends sure are the best

My kid has got arms like an ape
There’s no way she’ll fit in this cape
I’ve lengthened and lengthened
Reinforced seams and strengthened
But it’s sure whipped my arms into shape!

Sewing friends sure are the best

Masha, I am so sorry to hear your terrible news. I truly wish there was something I could do.

I hope you have some support.

Masha, I am so sorry to hear your terrible news. I truly wish there was something I could do.

I hope you have some support.

So sorry to hear this — what a shocker for a young man! Hoping for the best outcome and wishing you great strength.

So sorry to hear this — what a shocker for a young man! Hoping for the best outcome and wishing you great strength.

Heidi do you enlarge the larger size, or is it big enough as-is?

I’m a deer in headlights at the moment, frozen in between numerous baby projects and not knowing what to make for which baby.

Heidi do you enlarge the larger size, or is it big enough as-is?

I’m a deer in headlights at the moment, frozen in between numerous baby projects and not knowing what to make for which baby.

Is ‘washed like rags’ good or bad? And what’s ‘goffer’? AUS to USA translation, please?

I feel strange posting about this but as I feel I have gotten to know many of you over the last years, here goes. My husband suffered a stroke yesterday morning. He is in the intensive care unit at the hospital and in critical condition. His left side is completely paralyzed. He is only 37 years old and we have no idea what happened. Our lives…[Read more]

I feel strange posting about this but as I feel I have gotten to know many of you over the last years, here goes. My husband suffered a stroke yesterday morning. He is in the intensive care unit at the hospital and in critical condition. His left side is completely paralyzed. He is only 37 years old and we have no idea what happened. Our lives…[Read more]