Author: Jessica Jones
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Work Boots and Sundresses
Three flights of spiral stairs lead to Delaney Taliaferro’s apartment in Kingston. A walk-in closet faces the entryway, its door swinging into the kitchen adjacent. Blazers, blouses and dresses hang color coordinated; high heels and work boots line the floor and walls. A sewing machine is tucked into the corner beneath the window. Laney’s lived…
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Crochet The Easy Way
Holidays are upon us, and with them comes a commercialized pressure to give the best gifts. This season, rather than toil over what to buy for loved ones or that I-have-to-get-you-something-or-this-will-be-awkward person, you can learn to crochet the easy way and give a homemade scarf to all. Before you roll your eyes and grumble, “Yeah,…
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Building Blocks for the Future
Wedging a foot in the door of a career requires constant focus on each step taken toward that ideal job. Every day is an interview. Confidence, open-mindedness and passion reap success. At the College Terrace on Nov. 13, the annual “Brilliantly Creative and Gainfully Employed: SUNY New Paltz Alumni Speak From Experience” panel was held…