Tag Archives: Maryland

Etsy Shop Feature: Xjaeva

I haven’t covered any shop features recently, so without further delay, here is an interview with a self-proclaimed “Peddler of Sarcasm” from beautiful Ellicott City, Maryland, Xjaeva. ICouldSewDoThat: Let’s kick this off with a little info about yourself and your Etsy store Xjaeva. What do you do in real life? Xjaeva:  I’m raising two kids, [...]

We did it! Race for the Cure Part Deux

If you were reading my blog last year you may recall that I decided to go out and learn to run again. I hadn’t run since high school and as a 30 something adult it wasn’t super easy to get back into running shape. I kept it up though and now I can say that [...]

The Hamilton Crop Circle

I love Kickstarter so much that I want to share my exuberance with you each time I support a new project. I’ll try to regularly pledge my support to a project that I find personally meaningful. This time I’ve chosen to support the Hamilton Crop Circle.   This project is near and dear to my [...]

I Survived My First Downhill Racing Season!

Women’s Cat 2/3 Podium from the Gravity East Series: Launch Bike Park @ Spring Mountain, PA The end of the Gravity East Series came and went with a mighty, muddy splash. I am happy to report that I finished up the season healthy and fully recovered from my mid-season broken digit. I did not suffer [...]

My First Downhill Mountain Bike Series: The Gravity East

If you have read my blog posts over the years you may (or may not) have notice my increasing involvement in mountain biking. Three years ago I purchased my first bicycle as an adult and learned how to ride (sort of). I grew up in the country, St. Mary’s County, Maryland where we had plenty [...]

The Great Maryland Lawn Mower Event

This year we decided to redo the back yard. It had once been grass, that was then dug up an turned into a bicycle pump track. Unfortunately this led to a lot of mud. Combined with muddy paws and shoes all over my kitchen floor it was more than I could bare. So finally, after [...]

 
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