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My Words for 2021: EMPOWER MORE

My Words for 2021: EMPOWER MORE

If you wonder why this is such a gargantuan  image, it’s what I have to do in order to add new photos to my Slideshow on the Homepage. Since I don’t change those photos that often, I seem to have to relearn this process every …

Collaborative Girl Power

Collaborative Girl Power

Back when I was in sixth grade, I sure don’t remember that the girls I knew even being conscious of helping each other with personal turmoil, let alone collaborative projects. Thank goodness that old model has been turned upside down. In my experience (my workshops), …

Girls Get Sew Empowered

Girls Get Sew Empowered

  Sewing machines were among the first power tools invented. Few people consider the sewing machine a power tool, but it was and is. As for the marketing angle, Singer wanted it to be considered an appliance so that the target market was well defined. …

Life Skills are a Modern Must

Life Skills are a Modern Must

One thing I hear often from moms with tweens and teens is that they can’t teach their girls how to sew on buttons, shorten a skirt, or repair a piece of clothing. Why? Because they don’t know how to do it themselves. And, at this …

Hide Sided Record Cabinet Makeover

Hide Sided Record Cabinet Makeover

Most folks struggle to see hidden potential in a piece of old, castoff furniture. Often, that’s justifiable. Who would want to throw good money into a piece of junky furniture? Flipping furniture can get pricey, especially if it’s simply a mediocre piece. So, how do …