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Hi, I'm Angi
Welcome to my corner of the internet! My passions include travel, photography, books, music, Japanese language and culture, Italian language and culture, and art.

Here at Abbott Lane you'll find my thoughts on these topics and much more. Thanks for stopping by to visit!

Sunday Six

1. Started a new top - my first "on my own" sewing project from a pattern. Looks pretty good so far!

2. Quiet week ahead, which feels a bit strange.

3. Heavy snow in April...

4. Sewing class was a delight this week. Darts on skirt are done, and have started on inserting the zipper, which…
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A Recipe for Happiness

Have you ever seen Alice in Paris? It's one of my favorite shows. It's a Paris travel show done through the eyes of a charming Amelie-like character named Alice, and even though I've seen all of the episodes (each one is only around 3 minutes long, so it's an easy afternoon binge, …
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About Octavia, Pt. 1

Last year, I started a blog called Angi + Octavia all about me and my adventures with my (then) new bike. I've decided to fold that other blog and just write everything here from this point forward. But I did want to share this post wrote last year from the old blog with you, which is all about…
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Sunday Six

1. Mid-April snowstorm. With high winds. In mid-April. Gotta love it.

2. Sewing class - learned to finish seams so that all our hard work doesn't unravel and we have a clean finish inside the garment.

3. A glass of Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir (soooo good!) and truffle popcorn was the perfect…
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That Magical, Mystical Machine

Sewing is changing me y’all. As a plus sized shorty under 5’ tall, finding clothing that fits well is a unwinnable hellscape. But as I'm learning to sew, and looking at patterns and images for inspiration, I’m coming to the realization that I can make anything I want, and it will fit! It's …
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Spring Bucket List

We're just now starting to feel a bit of spring weather around these parts, so I thought it was the perfect time to talk about my Spring Bucket List! I've taken a liking to seasonal bucket lists. It keeps me cognizant of the seasons - I know that sounds weird, but sometimes things move so …
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Best Books: March

March was okay in terms of reading, though I found that I was very distracted and jumped around a lot from book to book. I was kind of driving myself crazy with my indecisiveness. But I've learned that life is full of ebbs and flows, and my reading habits are no different. I'm a mood reade…
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Sunday Six

1. First part of March was great, but second part of March felt like one long shitshow. I'm glad it's moved on.

2. Week three of sewing class - learning about grainlines and pinning patterns.

3. Busy week ahead...

4. April plans: less = screen time, more = focusing my energies in the right…
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