Because nothing can be simple (and apparently because chemistry is very complex), there are LOTS of names that PEG can go by. There are hundreds of chemicals that include the PEG molecule or are bonded with it. Literally hundreds. The most recognizable one is sodium laureth sulfate, which can be found in lots of products… Continue reading But wait – there’s more!
Category: Variegated
Posts that have to do with everything and nothing, but don’t pidgeonhole into one of the others well either.
What is PEG? Why is it ‘Considered Safe’?
PEG is a widely used petrochemical for all kinds of purposes in all kinds of products. If you've had a colonoscopy, you're probably familiar with MiraLax or GoLytely? PEG. It's a very potent laxative. It can also act as an emollient (to soften and lubricate the skin), a humectant (which brings moisture to skin), a… Continue reading What is PEG? Why is it ‘Considered Safe’?
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? (COVID edition)
Note: This is NOT a place to debate anti-vax arguments, vaccines and autism, etc... This is a place for me to share my experience with personal and family history with allergic reactions to vaccines. Having rare allergies can be very isolating, and my hope is that sharing my experience will offer some help or encouragement… Continue reading To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? (COVID edition)
Welcome.
I'm glad you're here. I never imagined I would have, let alone need, my own website. I haven't built anything on the internet since I put fun backgrounds on my MySpace page (RIP, Tom). But necessity is the mother of invention, and the internet has become more and more the way we connect. Being connected… Continue reading Welcome.
Not a safe person…
I don’t consider myself an influencer - not even close! I haven’t seen/heard/read/witnessed the real privileged nonsense going on in the fiber arts community. And I’m sure that’s more of a fluke than any reflection of intention on my part. I keep my social media (especially my personal Instagram) a place where I can seek… Continue reading Not a safe person…
Sustenance
My goals for 2018 were:I hope to read new books, both fiction and non-fiction.I hope to see new movies & TV shows and not just rely on re-watching things that I'm comfortable with (but don't think this means I won't binge The Office or Dawson's Creek again - because that is ALWAYS an option).I hope… Continue reading Sustenance
Old Dog, New Tricks
By now, most of the people in our circles know our goofy pitsky mix, Karma. She'll be 9 years old in about a week and while she has slowed down with age, the goofiness she has exhibited since we rescued her hasn't ever really left her. Sometimes this goofiness has been sleeping in every weird… Continue reading Old Dog, New Tricks
Handspun Cowl Recipe
Update, 1/8/21: Now available as a PDF as well! Handspun Cowl Recipe For me, spinning is meditation that also makes yarn. Everything about spinning is restorative! There's nothing better than sitting down at my wheel with a braid of beautiful hand-painted fiber in my hand and letting yarn happen. My favorite way of spinning hand-painted… Continue reading Handspun Cowl Recipe
Guinea Pig Sleeping Bags
I love my wee piggie. She's funny and adorable when she eats and makes me laugh when she squeaks for food. But she has this one little habit that I'm not so fond of: She pees on me.Sadly, for all their wonderful qualities, guinea pigs aren't really potty-trainable. (Some claim that their pigs are potty… Continue reading Guinea Pig Sleeping Bags
Guinea Piggies are the Best Piggies! and No-sew cage liner instructions
This fall, we added a guinea pig to our family. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already noticed... Tia has been a wonderful addition and we love her!It was love at first nuzzle.Almost immediately, I began looking for a less dusty, more eco-friendly way to keep her cage clean. While, yes, she… Continue reading Guinea Piggies are the Best Piggies! and No-sew cage liner instructions
Donita Westman 