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    I'm Susie Bright, I live in Santa Cruz, California— I like to cook and sew and throw parties and wear costumes and pretend I'm running my own couture maison.

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    The subtitle of my blog, Good Cooking, Fine Sewing, & the Leisure Hours, is inspired from a quote by Kitty Emeneau, the devoted wife of famous linguist Murray Emeneau.

    Murray was influential in his field, and Kitty was an exceptional hostess. At one of their parties, a student asked Kitty if she was a behind-the-scenes collaborator on Murray's linguistic epics, in the manner of many "faculty wives" who worked without credit on their husbands' endeavors.

    "Oh no, dear," Kitty said, with a trill that rivalled any drag queen's. "I'm strictly for his leisure hours!"

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Betty Jo's Valentines

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    These are valentines from my mother's childhood scrapbook, "Betty Jo" Halloran. They were sent and received, from her siblings, grandparents, cousins, and friends, from 1929 to 1938, in Fargo, North Dakota, and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Please enjoy them with my love. xoxo, Susie

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July 18, 2007

"Nancy, Go After That Man!"

Nancydrewgirldetective_1909_866923 Yes, I just bought 3 yards of Nancy Drew, Girl Detective fabric.

It's cotton, and as you can see, it's in the design of a grid of some of Nancy's most memorable incarnations, and breathless bits of dialog. 

"I only hope my masquerade will bring results!"

I especially like the profile of her where her hair is blood red. I can never get that color.

So what should I sew with this? I've seen aprons, PJ's, and pillowcases. But I want to do something glamourous and subversive. Any clues?

By the way, if you've never read any of the Nancy Drew parodies, may I suggest, The Case of the Not-So-Nice Nurse?

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