Maria Sews A Lot

08/28/2026

Today is the last day to sign up for Sewing classes. Classes are starting on Monday and Tuesday next week. Adult classes are going back to Mondays and open sewing will still continue on Tuesdays. https://www.mariasewsalot.com/classes

08/24/2026

08/17/2026

Please join us on Wednesday, September 2, at 7 pm as the Friends of the Milford Town Library welcome author Anne Marie Murphy for a book talk on her recently published, "A Proper Fit: Women at Work in a City of Corsets."

For Anne Marie Murphy, what began as curiosity about one female business owner from 1904, became an exploration of a huge industry in Worcester, Massachusetts: corset making. The industry created a wealth of female self-employment opportunities long before American women had the right to vote. One woman, in particular, operated at the highest level—factory owner Mary Heintzelman Gifford Bowne. A deep dive into the history of both a garment and a city, A Proper Fit is a fascinating visit to a once-thriving industry driven and supported by thousands of women in a city of innovation, diversity, access, and opportunity.

Anne Marie Murphy, previously lived in Milford and served on the Board of Library Trustees. She founded Eastern Script in 1993, the first script clearance house to exist outside of Los Angeles County. Eastern Script maintains offices in Worcester, Massachusetts and Kingston, Ontario.

Copies of A Proper Fit and Anne Marie's coloring book, Amazing Women of Worcester will be available for purchase at the event.

08/07/2026

Sewing class signs now going on. Please share with your friends. Thank you

07/27/2026

I know I don’t share a lot of personal stuff on here, but I do have to say I’m very proud of my cousin.

07/15/2026

Love it!

07/09/2026

I love this place!

🚨 SereniTea Family, Friends, and Community Supporters… We Want SO BADLY to Stay Here With You. 🚨

If you’ve been waiting for a positive update, here it is.

We have identified a potential new home for SereniTea House right here in Mendon. It’s in a prime location with plenty of parking and incredible potential. While the space will require a significant buildout, for the first time in a long time, we can truly envision a future where SereniTea remains part of this community.

Now is the time we need your help.

For nearly two years, you have helped us create something that is so much more than a tea and coffee shop. SereniTea has become a place for connection, support, recovery, friendship, and community. We are not ready to walk away from that, and we know many of you aren’t either.

We are still accepting donations through our GoFundMe, and every contribution brings us one step closer to making this vision a reality.

We are also actively looking for investors who believe in our mission and want to help keep SereniTea in Mendon. If you, or someone you know, may be interested in investing in this next chapter, please send them our way.

Reach out to us directly. Share this post. Tell your friends. Tell your family.

Let’s make a little magic happen in Mendon. 💚🍵

07/09/2026

Here’s another post why I miss JoAnn’s. Same reason as last time. Why do you miss JoAnn’s?