social distancing

Stay The Fuck Home The Podcast Edition

I love me a good podcast and am a huge fan of both Old Time Radio and True Crime podcasts. I find that listening to them keeps me focused on something other than what is going on around you. I recently did a post asking what people’s favourite podcasts are. Here is a list!

No Sleep https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/
The Pit Of Ultimate Dark Shadows https://player.fm/series/the-pit-of-ultimate-dark-shadows-podcast
Boxcars 711 https://player.fm/series/boxcars711-old-time-radio-pod
Twilight Zone https://player.fm/series/the-twilight-zone-podcast
Welcome To Nightvale http://www.welcometonightvale.com/
Hello From The Magic Tavern https://hellofromthemagictavern.com/
Time Suck https://timesuckpodcast.com/
The Mind of Madness https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com
Lore https://player.fm/series/lore-1343131
Stuff You Missed In History Class https://player.fm/series/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class-2152809
Ideas https://player.fm/series/ideas-2434977
The Trail Went Cold https://player.fm/series/the-trail-went-cold-1288531
Archive.org https://archive.org/details/oldtimeradio
OTR Network http://www.otr.net/

Stay The Fuck Home The Sewing Edition

I’ve always been a strong believer that there are certain skills that we all should have. Sewing, knitting, how to grow food, how to cook/bake, how to start a fire and how to use a hammer and nail. Sadly, these aren’t skills that are regularly taught any longer. I was fortunate to either learn them at home or in school. I really wish they still have shop and home ec in school! However and thanks to YouTube, you can still learn all of those things, especially sewing.

Below are a few of my favourite YouTube channels. Check them out and give sewing a try.

Gertie is by far my favourite pattern maker. You can buy her sewing patterns here. {including PDF} Once you do, she has sewing tutorials for a bunch of them. In the end you will have a gorgeous garment to wear.

Evelyn Wood is a sewing genius. On her channel you will not only learn sewing basics, you will also learn how to refashion thrifted items!

A Vintage Vanity is a lot of fun. Her channel is a mix of sewing and other vintage things such as hair and other craft tutorials.

Liz Von Villas is another fun channel. Yes… I think you are seeing a theme here. I sew vintage reproduction!

Arthelia’s Vintage And Handmade

Annika Victoria

Rosy Sews Modern Vintage

Stay The Fuck Home The Music Edition

As we have all found out over the last week, COVID-19 is changing how we interact with each other. For some it will be really hard not being out and and being social. For other’s like me, the eternal introvert, I’m ok not being social. However, whether or not you are ok with being stuck at home, boredom will set in. Personally, I have a long list of things to keep me occupied. I’ve also given myself a bit of a loose schedule for each day, however, I, like everyone else needs stimulation. Over the next few days, I am going to share different things I’m doing, as well as lists of things we all can do to keep ourselves entertained over the next while!

Today’s post is all about music.

Band Camp Is doing an amazing thing. They are bringing awareness to musicians. Due to COVID-19 performers revue streams will be drying up. Go give this a read to see how you can help out.

The Stay At Home Fest is all about online concerts! They have a calendar showing who is playing and when! You can find it here!

Music Therapy is a good way to help out those who are suffering from anxiety and depression. My friend Siân Brown is doing live streams for her music therapy. If you think this is something that can help, follow her on Facebook here.

Friends online shows!
March 20 at 5 pm EST Michelle Rumball https://www.facebook.com/events/198854551439858/
March 21st 9 pm EST Luau or Die! https://www.facebook.com/events/228373388556483/
March 22nd 11 am EST Slow Fizz with DJ Cher https://www.facebook.com/events/150517896169065/

Where to stream or buy music that will make you dance. Seriously! Have a daily dance party. It’s great exercise, fun and will get your mind off things for a while.
Night Chill https://nightchill.bandcamp.com/
Mark Malibu & the Wasagas Mark Malibu & the Wasagas
The Champions of Justice The Champions of Justice
The Men In Gray Suits The Men In Gray Suits
Ichi-Bons Ichi-Bons
Shook Boys Shook Boys
Christian DeArmond Christian DeArmond
The House of Haunt The House of Haunt
20 Flight Rockers 20 Flight Rockers

There are two things you can do here. 1. Go buy music and help support the artists. They need your help now more than ever. 2. Continue to Social Distance without sacrificing having fun!