Comments for Mermaid's Purse

Comment on Are Western women just too lazy to breastfeed? by Murielle

Murielle — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:40:39 +0000

Hi,
First of all, I agree there are a lot of things bothering me in that meme. The lack of *informed choice*, in both case, is terrible. Stereotyping the white mother as “lazy, can’t be bothered” and the coloured mother as “hard working” is all wrong, of course (you’ll find hard working and lazy persons in every culture).
I mainly wanted to tell you that the photo on the right is one of a Korean woman, fleeing Seoul during the Korean war, with all her belonging in a basin on her head, while breastfeeding her child. So she is not at work, nor going to work. The photo was taken by Carl Mydans, in 1951. Your argument makes it look like she had it easy, which is not the case.
Thanks for your nice, varied, articles. It is a nice read !

Comment on Weigel’s 2039, complete, in time for Autumn by Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:56:11 +0000

It’s gorgeous. i love it

Comment on new dress making project, Simplicity 5792 by Angela

Angela — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:00:43 +0000

Hm, yes, I guess there were different versions? Yes, make the dress! I had some fitting issues, with mine, that I have resolved now, and might make it up again, I do love the dress and jacket ensembles. Aside from the bodice fitting badly, I really like the skirt, it has a nice shape to it, so do make it up.

Comment on new dress making project, Simplicity 5792 by Kate

Kate — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:41:22 +0000

I am making the jacket of this pattern atm but my pattern is printed! Very strange. Maybe they printed it more then once or rereleased or something. The jacket is very well drafted though I have had to adjust the ease and sleeve seam. Maybe I should make the dress at some point too.

Comment on Vegan cream of broccoli soup… best ever! by Robin and HyunJin

Robin and HyunJin — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:25:35 +0000

We made this! It was delicious thanks!

Comment on Vegan cream of broccoli soup… best ever! by Angela

Angela — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:39:55 +0000

Great, I’m going to try a few variations too.

Comment on Vegan cream of broccoli soup… best ever! by Rhonda

Rhonda — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:41:29 +0000

sounds delicious. will definitely be trying this. thanks for sharing

Comment on Grey Water recycling – easy! by Heleen

Heleen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:25:30 +0000

well done, ange! I was amazed at how many buckets I carried out to the garden the other night after the kids had had their bath; we’re also planning on getting one of these under our house.

Comment on Wild play, Snells Beach by Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:17:13 +0000

A beautiful post and photographs. Such a beautiful natural paradise, full of discoveries and adventures; what very blessed children you have.

Comment on Academy 4832 full skirted version.. complete! by OnePerfectDay

OnePerfectDay — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:16:57 +0000

It looks GREAT!