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my day.

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It was 72* today. I wore a t-shirt and flip-flops. And shook my head at the folks in sweaters and jackets. Seriously? Just because the calendar says February 11 does not mean you have dress like it when the sun shines.

I picked up my retainer today. Let's be clear, this is a substitute for braces, therefore it is a little more intense than your usual bent wire. It is designed to move my teeth, not just keep them in place. It weights about a quarter pound and make me talk like a frog. The good news is, I do have a dull pain in the teeth that are supposed to be moving so it must be working.

After the orthodontist, I went to letterpress land and printed and printed and printed. I also GOT MY HAIR CAUGHT IN THE MACHINE. I am not kidding. I don't even know how I would attempt to do it again – it was that much of a freak accident. The worst part is I have about 100 hairs total so losing 10 is quite a calamity.
IMG_1853 And then these are my just baked dessert cookies. They look like cupcake tops. Which would make sense as the batter was better suited for a cake pan.

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10 responses to “my day.”

  1. vicki canning Avatar
    vicki canning

    mmm yummy cookies!!! and i had to LAUGH at you getting your hair stuck…i do stuff like that ALL the time!!! the other day i was trying to get a needle out of a pack with my teeth and i bit the end off!! have a good week xxx

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  2. Ann H Avatar
    Ann H

    Hi Elise- do all print shops look the same, or is that Pyramid Atlantic?! Anyhoo, love your work and blog 🙂

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  3. mrstjshelby Avatar
    mrstjshelby

    I love reading your blog. I love that you blog so frequently.
    Question: I’ve never seen a print-shop like that before. You can just go in and use it? Wow. I’ve been fascinated with letter-press ever since I discovered your blog. And, I’ve been wishing to try it ever since. How do I find out about places to do that? I didn’t even know it existed!
    Keep up the inspiration!

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  4. Samantha Elliott Avatar
    Samantha Elliott

    I’m sorry to read about your hair, but if it had to happen any day…
    Wasn’t it a glorious day today?

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  5. thursday Avatar
    thursday

    Seriously? Sweaters in 70s? It was 50 the other day and I was in jeans and long-sleeved t-shirt. My husband went out in a fleece and I thought he was nuts!

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  6. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    Am so jealous of your current weather – could you please send some this way????! xx

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  7. Creole Wisdom Avatar
    Creole Wisdom

    I’m sorry about your hair, sounds scary! But how cool to be letterpressing, and 70s!

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  8. geekdetails Avatar
    geekdetails

    I had the same type of retainer. Mine didn’t move my teeth enough so I still have braces on, but I was headache free with it within 2 weeks of getting it. Prior to that I’d spent 4 years with military doctors trying to figure out what was wrong with me and why I had headaches all the time. THe difference in my quality of life is HUGE. HUGE I tell you. Huge.

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  9. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Don’t feel too bad. I would also probably get my hair stuck. I also have about 100 hairs.:)

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  10. Dee Avatar
    Dee

    Elise Thanks for the very involved post on letterpress. What you shared is a lot of work – nice job….I am very intrigued with letter press and really had no idea (until now) all that is involved.

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