Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Fine, It's Saturday...

     I'm sending this early, Gentle Readers, because I''m hoping some of you can make it to this weekend's Higher Ground Fair in Laramie, WY. Lots of exhibits, some great llama & alpaca shows -- and a quilt show that promises to be very interesting! I'll be teaching Crazy quilting and painting tomorrow morning -- and will have lots of materials with, if you just want to show up and take the class. It's only a few hours. No huge commitment.
     Just come. 

A very weird experience -- from Diary of An At-Home Mom.

Famous people who took very creative revenge.  (From Listverse) Also from them:

Beauty routines from ten women known for their beauty throughout the ages. Bleach your hair in animal urine? Sleep with a mask on, lined with raw veal? Hey, no process is too gross for 'natural' beauty...

Ten non-perishable foods you should be stocking up on every month. (Plus a few honorable mentions...thanks, Living in Rural Iowa)

'Easiest bread ever' -- the recipe.  (From Cheapskate Cook)

Personal lessons learned since the 2008 financial crisis.  (From Financial Samurai)

Homemade Christmas presents for friends -- particularly kids. I wouldn't mind having some of these!   (From Domesblissity)

Plaid fabrics -- how to date and identify them. It ain't easy -- trust me.  (From Barbara Brackman)

Evicted by the very homeless man they tried to help.  This Colorado family is waiting for a hearing to hopefully let them move back into their home.

A controversial San Francisco sculpture is removed, and put in fine arts storage. Who knows what "Early Days" fate will be...
       Hopefully they won't tamper with Lotta's Fountain next.

Iconic film moments -- that happened because the filmmakers ran out of money. (From Cracked) Plus, just for fun:

Five pro- (and anti-) Trump characters with very large skeletons in their closets.




Have a good weekend. See you in Laramie!

One example of the work we'll be doing in Laramie...