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Blogging from Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary's June Jamboree | Red-Handled Scissors

Blogging from Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary’s June Jamboree

This weekend, I’ll be blogging from the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary’s June Jamboree! I’ve never been to the farm, but I’m headed there bright and early tomorrow morning with my pal Stevie, who goes every weekend. I’m sure the whole experience will be great, but I’m especially looking forward to meeting the goats! (Alright, alright. …

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I Sewed My First Old Lady Blouse! | Red-Handled Scissors

I Sewed My First Old Lady Blouse!

Tonight, I was going to post about this week’s CSA share, and how we got a million more pounds of strawberries and rhubarb (and asparagus!), but this is way more important: I finally finished sewing my VERY FIRST SHIRT, and it fits! It’s cut petite, it buttons over my chest-height lady-parts, and is completely passable …

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Sunday Snapshot: My Pie Crusts are from Scratch | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: My Pie Crusts are from Scratch

I think it was Haley (me), in the kitchen, with the pastry knife.

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Recipe: Saturday Night Chickpea Tacos in 3 Easy Steps | Red-Handled Scissors

Recipe: Saturday Night Chickpea Tacos in 3 Easy Steps

Jeremy and I have been trying to cook together more often, so we’ve been focusing on building a collection of fast, simple meals that we can throw together without much notice. Tonight, with half an avocado left over from the summer rolls I made for lunch, lettuce from the CSA in the fridge, and a …

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