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Mugshot Monday: Deep Thoughts Mug

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Juliet Tiu

No coffee or tea shot today, but here’s another way I use my mugs. Hope to make some time to draw and color after the kids are at school. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner after all.

(Don’t get me wrong… I gotta start the day with a little kick. I’m drinking some lovely coffee from Intelligentsia today.)

I’ve had this coffee mug since the 1990s. My best friend from high school (later my college roommate, then matron-of-honor) gave it to me. Who remembers “Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey” on Saturday Night Live? This one reads, “Better not take a dog on the Space Shuttle, because if he sticks his head out when you’re coming home his face might burn up.” Still makes me laugh! Yes, I’m geeky that way.

So perfect because my friend studied Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering in college.

H, I’m thinking of you today. 🙂

Have a great Monday everyone!

Mugshot Monday: Learning about Sergers

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Juliet Tiu

Husky Serger

This is what I’d like to learn to use this year: a serger. Or I guess sometimes it’s called an overlock machine? It’s been sitting in my basement for a few years (after a very generous friend loaned it to me). My sewing machine is still running really well, but it’s probably time to get it serviced, tuned-up, cleaned up. And, what if it’s gone for a while? What am I going to sew with?

So before I actually sit down and start reading, I better go grab my cup of coffee.

Mugshot Monday: hot cup and reading material

Are you trying something new this year?