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Colleen Kole
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Part One: My First Impressions of George
Not too long ago, a new machine named George came to live with me. This was a long researched sewing machine and I really wanted this one to be “it” and have it live with me for long happy life. Now, I have been known to be a bit fickle about sewing machine […]
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Apr 5, 20142 min read


A New Show, A New Store and A Little Spring
I have been working away in the midst of the never-ending winter here in Michigan. I feel the clock ticking down to spring and a garden but am really making the most of my indoor time. And I am appreciating it. A few catch ups for you: 1. I am currently in Lisa Call‘s […]
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Mar 28, 20142 min read


No Hesitation Necessary
With a prompt from my daughter’s boyfriend, I answered a request for art on a Facebook page of a local restaurant, The Electric Cheetah. Without really thinking about my decision , I applied to one of my favorite restaurants here in Grand Rapids. Within 24 hours, I was accepted and got to work on getting […]
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Mar 20, 20141 min read
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