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  I'm Sam, a college student, engineer, seamstress, crafter, & entrepreneur. Enjoy perusing photos of my sewing and craft-related adventures. I hope my blog can bring some inspiration and happiness to your day!

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August · 24 · 2009

thoughtless

summer brain allows
itself to be roused slowly,
but to no avail.

aluminum shed at frying pan park

First day of class, and I’m worn out. It’s a weird day; sunny and bright but with no hope for freedom.…

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August · 19 · 2009

nocturnal

lazing through hot days,
fighting exhaustion, saving
nights for adventures.

eiffel tower cage

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August · 17 · 2009

sticky

walking everywhere,
sweltering, stuffy hot rooms,
i need a shower.

view from the back of the cleveland museum of art

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August · 3 · 2009

this is the countdown

counting down, pausing,
looking forward, looking back.
remember, forget.

clementine & hiding heart

It would be quite convenient if I remembered to take pictures of things before it got really dark out. But alas, I did not…

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July · 23 · 2009

contrasts of summer

hot, lazy, bright, good,
bored, content, anxious, rested,
sleepy, happy, whole.

fence

life just feels extra good today.

and the summer that i thought would never end? it’s getting there, and i am happy,…

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July · 4 · 2009

ooh, aah…

burst, boom! pop, sparkle,
light falls as rain from the sky.
we all ooh and aah.

pre-4th fireworks

Last night we caught some pre-4th fireworks (as Andy called them, “fake fireworks”), and I brought my…

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June · 29 · 2009

summer time

time haphazardly
ebbs at times of boredom, but
when asked to slow, floods.

woods with creek reflection

sorry for awhile without much crafting/inspiration.. i’ve been getting back from vacation mode, working, and feeling quite sniffly. tomorrow i’ll…

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June · 26 · 2009

melty

blueberry ice cream
challenge: savoring results
in delicious mess.

rainbow nerds candy

Cincinnati’s Kings Island has awesome blueberry soft serve. Mmmm. But it gets really drippy really fast…

(backdated)

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June · 25 · 2009

a day without missing you

cheeks sore from smiling,
wind-tangled hair, near sunburn…
visits are the best.

plane’s shadow on the ground landing in dayton, ohio

(backdated)

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June · 9 · 2009

flattery

hiding and seeking,
i’m cleverly sneaking, you’re
counting: no peeking!

my watercolor whale

For the summer, I’m taking care of two great kids – a fifth grade boy (henceforth referred to as J) and a third…

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