freecycle RAWKS! and reclaiming our bodies!

I got a new couch! OMG, I am so happy about it. Thanks to freecycle, I have a free Ektorp couch!

As I prepared to pick it up, with the help of my rawesome parents, I carefully disassembled my old Ikea couch, hugged the cushions, and put them away.

A little history:

On election day 2008, my couch died... I had some friends over, awaiting the news of who was to be our new prez. When it was announced it was out current POTUS, Barak Obama, one of my friends, jumped up and down and plopped on my couch. I heard a snap... Wait, I need a moment... *sniff sniff*

Needless to say my couch wasnt the same. Only the rightmost side of my couch was usable, which isnt good. My couch was reduced to a chair... :(

So when I saw a couch listed on freecycle, I jumped at the chance and figured I'd work out transport later. Luckily, I found out the couch was a few blocks away! My mom and dad came over without question to help me move it, and now I have it!

Here it is:

I can't believe it's so white! And I have two teens, and I'm so clumsy...

So I think I'm gonna dye the slipcovers a deep indigo in a dye bath or in the washer with Rit... Either that or buy another slipcover. I could always wait for one to appear on freecyle again! LOL!

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Reclaiming Our Bodies

So, Everyone knows I'm a modern hippie... LOL, I kid... But I really love our planet. In light of this, and in light of attempts by our government to legislate women's bodies, I want to reclaim mine, and instill that power in my children.

My next thing, sewing my own reusable menstrual pads. I know there are hundreds of patterns and plans for this out there, like this, this, and this, so I'm sure I'll have no issue doing this... Tho, I sure could use a sewing machine or serger. I know someone that has both, and maybe I can barter wit her to use it.

The last thing we need is the men of the world blaming us for anything else, including filling landfills in the form of menstrual waste. I currently use Insteads, and I own a Diva Cup, but I would love something to sleep in. I use a washcloth bought just for this purpose, but would love something more formal, and customized!

Here's to our bodies!