Yep, this is one of the reasons I ADORED McQueen.

That’s because most companies use a patterning system that simply “sizes up” the garments when they get bigger, and then don’t have an experienced patternmaker go back in & doublecheck/fix what needs to be fixed in the markets (industry term for patterns).

Dear God THIS!!!

Hangers.

As someone who used to be in a branch of the industry (performance wear—things like Danceline/dance team, skatewear, and collegiate & pro-level cheerleading uniforms), the problem that I often saw from “designers” at the companies I worked for was that OFTEN,the designers had no/very little garment construction/sewing…

If you’re the sort of person who doesn’t mind (or even likes!) hospitals, I’d HIGHLY recommend it!

To volunteer at a children’s hospital, the process is actually pretty intense. First you have to apply & do an interview, & background checks. Next you go in and do a multi-hour training. Lastly, you need to provide all your immunization records, and take Hepatitis & TB tests, to make sure you aren’t a latent carrier.

I can tell you that at Children’s Minnesota hospitals, they DO prioritize volunteers for exactly those kiddos😉

I *do* honestly like both (and Ranch!—why YES, I DID grow up in the Midwest!😉)

Try again.

Our family’s passed-down brownie recipe calls for extra-strong instant coffee (basically add juuuust enough hot water to make it a liquid), and if you make the frosting, it’s called for in there, too. (As do the Frosted Chocolate Drop cookie & icing recipes).

Salted Fish ftw!

“but the tiny Twizzlers twin-packs for Halloween are worse than nothing.”

What version is this?

They ARE exceptionally painful!

Nope! Scandihoovian Salted Herring licorice😉

Naaaaaah.

In some states, you don’t even need to have an AA degree in a law enforcement related field to be hired for SWAT teams.

The questions on this must be

Evidently not... after all, they DID think Saddle Leather was the *best* choice to put on a human (not horse!) body...