FAQ

My favourite photo of myself. My brother, Jared, took it. I’m also in my all time favourite shirt which makes me like the photo even more.

About Me:

• I’m newly 30 and I have this idea that my 30ies are going to be great. I don’t know where that idea came from but I’m pretty set on it.
• I’m queer identified, and am lucky to be in love with a real sweetie named Marseau. We just got married in June (2012).
• We live in Montreal. I love it here a lot. I’ve lived a lot of places in my life. Mostly in Canada but not exclusively, and this is definitely one of my most favourite places to live.
• I’m a graduate student working on my MA in Sociology. I love school and learning but I’m kind of starting to hate my thesis. You will likely find a lot of griping about it in the ‘Drifting‘ section
• I’m a jack of all trades. One of the reasons I have so much trouble sticking to one topic on this blog is that I want to cook, sew, take pictures AND rant (amongst many other topics).

The general point of this blog:

Stationary Drifting is a space to share a passion for all things DIY. I love nearly all things homemade whether its aesthetically or because they are just better. This blog is also a space for me to share ideas, thoughts and inspiration that I come across in daily life. I encourage comments and discussion always, as long as its respectful.

What do the different headings mean?:

Stationary Drifting - is the personal part of this blog. If you’re interested in knowing more about me, my daily life, and what is important to me this is the where it will be found. Drifting is where I discuss my life, things I’ve learned or think are important to share.  Best of is a monthly roundup of my favourite things from each month. This can be blogs I’m reading, activities or events, etc.

Making – is the DIY part of this blog. Here you will find recipes, crafts, patterns, etc about homemade life and making things (hence the name). DIY is a catch all for all the things made and put up on the blog. You will find knitting, sewing, crafting, and general decorating here. Apothecary is where I post stuff about diy health care and herbal remedies, this includes step-by-step instructions for making body care products. Food is baking and cooking recipes I’ve tried and recommend, along with blogs, cleanses and other good food references.

Note: I am not a herbalist or a medical professional of any kind. I’m sharing this information because I want to write about it, not because I know that it will be healthy for everyone. Please do not take this as medical or health advice. If you plan on taking herbs or using any recipes posted about here, make sure you take all necessary steps to make sure all ingredients are safe for you to use.

Photography - is where I share info about photography, photographers, equipment and my own pictures.  52 themes was a weekly photography project I was doing with my brother before we both got too busy with other things.

Style – last but (kind of) not least is the section I’ve named style for a lack of a better word. {wishlist} is where I post things that are exciting me, mostly stuff I want enough to take off my pinterest boards and make a big deal about. style novice is becauseI’ve been feeling like my personal style could use some updating now that I’m 30. So I’m setting myself a whole category to document clothes I like, thrift, see, outfits I try, etc. This section reflects more where I want to go than where I am right now.

What is ‘Stationary Drifting’?:

Stationary Drifting is a name I came up with years ago because I feel like I have a wanderlust heart and if I’m not physically drifting moving around then my heart at least is exploring from my stationary position. Its also because I tend to write what comes to mind, especially when its for personal/pleasure, so I ‘drift around the stationary’ if you will.

I like this name for myself I have it tattoo’d on me. Which, incidentally, so does my brother Jared because we got sibling tattoo’s a few years ago and he identified with it too. We’re a lot alike, Jared and I.

fresh tattoo, not my first.

Where else to find me:

Photos and inspiration is tumblr’d at Stationary Drifter

You can also find me on goodreads, ravelry, and pinterest.

My twitter and facebook are pretty private to me right now. Maybe if I like this whole internet life thing I’ll add them in the future but for now sorry.

Thanks for reading!