: About Me

Working single mom with a passion for writing...

I've worked in the past as a freelance writer/photographer for the Times News in Twin Falls, Idaho writing for both the sports and the city editor. I covered stories from rodeo to pigeon races, but the most touching story was about a young girl's battle with leukemia. That story touched my heart and my soul.

My passion is ...

my grandchildren

I know too much about ...

working 60 hours a week

My parents always told me ...

read, learn and do something you enjoy

My childhood ambition ...

to travel

My favorite memory ...

visit to Ireland

Why I write ...

it just feels like the right thing to do

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

anything and everything I can find

My first job ...

flippin' burgers

My best moment ...

when my grandson smiled at me for the first time

My inspiration ...

my family

Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts How to give fabric an antique look

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No attic to raid for some of Grandma's antique fabric? We've all heard the term "yellowed with age" and now you can create "vintage" fabrics right in your own kitchen. A large pot, some fabric (cotton and linen accept dye the best), tea leaves and a little stirring are all that's required. You will need enough fabric for the project you are considering. Make sure that you have plenty, because "dye lots" as we all know, may vary and you want your finished piece to look like it is all the same age. The fabric should be damp before putting it in the dye. Most people use coffee or tea to age t...

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