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Theresa Mitchell's avatar

Hi Leah! I baked bread my entire first year of university. Never since. Felt very Martha Stewart, like I was doing something good while not reading political theory.

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Your roommates must have adored you!

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Jack's avatar

Thanks Leah for sharing the inspiring images. In this cold January we all need the presence of others - not just as an idea or hope, but as something tangible. I like your different shapes and how these vintage items demonstrate so much potential - you've brought them back to life! Who'd have thought this possible? What would the former owners of these items say? Have you spoken to them?

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Leah McLaren's avatar

I wish I could! And yes that’s part of the magic. Thank you.

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frank baldock's avatar

The lamps look beautiful but a possible fire risk!

Check the bulbs are not too strong/bright/hot!!!

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Leah McLaren's avatar

haha, thank you for the health and safety message Frank, my father is almost undoubtedly thinking the same thing

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Nazneen Sheikh's avatar

Love the lamps. The narrative will flow

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Thanks darling. Yes it will -- even if I have to drill down to the centre of the earth with a rusty coat-hanger resulting in a geyser of molten lava and crude!

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Andrew Potter's avatar

I started recording songs during the pandemic and now I have a whole album

https://thenewnormals1.bandcamp.com/

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Leah McLaren's avatar

That's incredible Andrew! I'll have a listen. Also, I do have a whole theory about art that gets made when the artist is meant to be doing something else and how sometimes, it's actually better than anything else but I should probably save that little riff for another day...

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Andrew Potter's avatar

Be warned, I cannot sing.

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Neither could Leonard Cohen

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Maureen Holloway's avatar

These are ... astounding

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Because I can't hear your gorgeous voice I can't work out whether you mean that seriously or not... but if I ever open in Insta shop I'll let you know!

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Maureen Holloway's avatar

They are seriously astounding. And gorgeous. Much like you.

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Oh shush you x

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Katie Hermant's avatar

Now they all have names and will live in your house…each could tell her own story in a collection.

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Leah McLaren's avatar

precisely. you get me.

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MR ROBERT THOMPSON's avatar

I'm still learning on this site Ms.McL.- I restacked a comment and pictures of Webster- then pressed 'post' but now can't find it- fudge!

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The Feral Astrologer's avatar

These lamps inspire me!!

It took me 16 years to complete my BFA (undiagnosed ADHD for the win). My favourite procrastination activity was teaching myself astrology. Thank god there was no Instagram when I was in school. I would have been so screwed, lol.

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Leah McLaren's avatar

that is seriously an accomplishment -- I do think there's a connection between procrastination and great art and forthwith, I shall expand on this... oh wait a second, is that a bullfinch outside? sorry I need to take a picture, back in a sec

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The Feral Astrologer's avatar

Thank you - honestly I wish I saw it as that a lot sooner. I would love to read what you expand upon. Slow art!

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