Hello, friends! I’m finally back to writing about fashion, but I’m moving to Substack. I’ve enjoyed my time at WordPress, but Substack gives me a format that is easy to navigate and requires less technical maintenance in a language I don’t speak. By the end of 2023, I will no longer be publishing anything to …
Hey! I’m back! Over the last several months I’ve been working hard and playing hard with hopes of creating more content for Petite Over 40 and my newest project PuppetHood. My travels have kept me busy and mentally scattered, so I decided to use this forum to share some of the fun and ground myself. …
Mitzi was an introverted clown who wanted to run away from the circus. She was born and raised at Circo Circus back when silent films were all the rage and tattooed people were considered rare. She came from a long line of circus performers, but she didn’t feel like she belonged.
Turning my shaggy hair into vibrant strands of pink and copper required the hand of an artist. Happily, I found a master who knew just what to do.
Using various scraps of viscose linen noil leftover from other projects, I pieced together a color-blocked version of the Burnside Bibs pattern from Sew House Seven.
Join me for a visit to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park near Puerto Varas in Southern Chile. As we travel the trails, we encounter the mesmerizing color and pounding rhythm of the Petrohué Falls.
Overalls are a recurring theme in my sewing projects. Again and again, when my mind starts imagining what to make next, I gravitate to Things With Straps.
Mindfulness has helped me navigate one of the most challenging times of my life. Not just the pandemic, but the death of many loved ones, including my mother.
New this week on PO40: My sewjo is back and I’ve got a new pair of joggers as a result. And HAIR! I finally got my haircut!
No one ever sat me down to tell me about the “dragons and the dingos,” or how my body will change going into menopause.