Michele Newell Michele says: Ramen. It’s a single word that conjures images of students and young newlyweds alike, united by their grumbling bellies and meager budgets. Most of us have been there, done that—myself included—and if you’re anything like me, you may have also done a happy dance when you finally said sayonara to your noodle heavy twenty … Read more
Michele says: I’m going to be honest: I’m not the most creative person. The first post that I wrote about sewing was inspired by a conveniently timed rip in a pillow. I gulped when I realized that Home Eccers are interested in learning more mending techniques. As a childless housewife whose husband spends his days … Read more
Michele says: A little over ten years ago today, I enrolled in home economics as a school elective. To say I was excited would be an understatement, and I showed up for my first day of class eager to learn anything and everything I could about sewing, cooking, cleaning, and—most important to me—baking. The pace … Read more
Michelle says: When I first found out that I had been given the opportunity to contribute to Home Ec 101, my mind jumped straight to sewing. You see, being obsessive precise comes fairly naturally to me, and I have always enjoyed working with my hands. The very first time I saw my great grandmother hand … Read more