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Rivikah
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My lunch place have me a complimentary cookie to decorate.

#shanzeesOldTown
A gingerbread person decorated with a variety of candy A gingerbread person decorating kit.
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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The wash water always looks dramatic when painting with sparkles.
December 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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I was going to do an extra thing on all these cards, but now I'm thinking I'll just douse them in sparkles and call it good.
The cards now contain evergreen tree branches
December 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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It's holiday card day. I might have one or two extra this year, anyone want a holiday card?
A table covered in many small partially painted cards taped four at a time to wooden boards. They currently have an abstract wash drying in them. Also visible, an Advent wreath with one candle, various paints and brushes.
December 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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The problem with painting two places that I haven't been is I have no idea if they do what I want or not.

This one isn't turning out like what I had in my head.
A watercolour painting that was supposed to be the ICC building in The Hague.
December 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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If you're zoning out watching your kids' swimming lesson with me, this is what you get.

Ugh. Swimming pools.
A selfie of a white woman with dark hair in a braid and glasses. She is not looking at the camera.
December 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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OMG.

Notice anything odd about this poll?
Poll results. "Yes" is claimed to have 23.49% of the vote and a much larger bar than "No" with 74.89%
December 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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I was just served an ad for this conspiracy laden petition and... Sounds great! They already calculate them anyway, why do I have to do it?
Sign the petition - stop the CRA The Carney government wants the CRA to calculate and file your taxes for you.
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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One.
A wreath of metal and wire with two candles. A small white votive, lit and a large copper coloured pillar candle, unlit.
December 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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And ready to go
The socks have been hung in front of a mantle with twine and clothespins. The fireplace below is blocked by a bookshelf. The to of the mantle is cluttered, but there are frog and crab facts Advent calendars ready.
November 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Setting up for Advent
A bunch of socks laid out in a grid pattern with various objects laid on them. (Candles, coins, Hershey's kisses, mysterious figures)
November 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Here we are.

Hopefully I didn't miss any pieces, because that's all the scrap there.
Two fabric piles a tidy one of cut pattern pieces and a messy one of very small scraps
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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I have realised I might have enough fabric for knee patches and some extra pockets. So more taping. Ugh.
Yet more taped together sheets of paper
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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So here's where we are:

Next I've got to decide what size and mods to make.
A sewing pattern taped together from many small sheets. It is to big for the counter and hangs off the sides. There's a packing tape dispenser and a couple pairs of scissors resting on it.
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Actual fixtures under consideration:
A four light fixed track light. This shows up over the counter in both designs Two light wall fixtures to match the track light Ceiling light with a round glass shade held on by three metal clips
November 23, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Ugh. Still thinking about lighting. My tool doesn't actually have the fixtures I'm thinking of, but the general question has come down to: Ceiling lights or wall lights?

We're somewhat height limited, but the ceiling lights come down less far than the beams.
A 3D rendering of a large room with internal posts and beams with round light fixtures in the ceiling. The same room, now with no ceiling lights and two light wall sconces
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Done except for buttons.
A selfie of a woman wearing a short sleeved floral chambray shirt with a short standing collar.
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Sleeves, hems, collar finishing and buttons left.
A partially constructed shirt made of floral chambray
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Let's do bubbles for interaction circle Friday.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Here's the before:
A wall with studs exposed and an open space leading under some concrete steps.
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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This view on my way home
A brightly lit building and it's reflection in a body of water. In the dark
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Go overboard on the DIY!
A basement, ripped down to the studs.
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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I'm terrible at selfies
A white woman with dark hair with a few greys. Her glasses cast shadows on her face due to the poor lighting.
November 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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I took half your advice and I'm reading this
From Here To Eternity by Caitlin Doughty
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Everyone: Posts beautiful aurora pictures
My weather:
A week long weather forecast: featuring clouds and rain and more rain and more rain.
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM