Category Archives: life

Happy Friday + Randomness

Posted on May 17, 2013 by sanae

Happy Friday! I’ve been working on some papercuts for a friend, and this one is my favorite of all the ones I’ve made to date. Two down, one more to go. ******************************************************************************* K and I have been having some conversations … Continue reading →

Posted in life, papercuts | 23 Comments

Body Image

Posted on May 15, 2013 by sanae

So last week I accidentally hit ‘publish’ on a post that I was nervous about. It’s the one that follows, and it was very hard for me to write and was mortifying when I hit the wrong button before I … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday + Randomness

Posted on May 10, 2013 by sanae

Happy Friday! I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that it’s Mother’s Day this weekend. These months are slipping away and soon summer will be in full swing. As I was thinking about the day to … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday + Randomness

Posted on May 3, 2013 by sanae

Happy Friday! What a week! I’m pretty wiped out from sewing like a madwoman and cajoling a six-year-old to model constantly, but I also feel very satisfied with my efforts. I did miss doing my usual other creative pursuits though, … Continue reading →

Posted in black and white, illustration, life | 8 Comments

Sunny, with a slice of sweetness

Posted on May 2, 2013 by sanae

All this sewing means lots of indoor and sedentary time, so now I’m trying to get out and about for some vitamin D and exercise. Luckily, we are having a most unusual spring here in Seattle. It’s full of sunshine … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday + Giveaway Winner + Randomness

Posted on April 26, 2013 by sanae

Happy Friday! I am so pleased to announce the winner of the fabric giveaway…congrats #54: the lovely miss Cate! She wrote, “My last holiday (and the first in about 10 years) was for 3 days in Melbourne alone with my … Continue reading →

Posted in giveaway, life | 15 Comments

Happy Friday + Randomness

Posted on April 19, 2013 by sanae

Happy Friday! Wow, the comments from the giveaway are giving me a serious case of wanderlust – so many beautiful, tantalizing descriptions and locales! They are also bringing back visceral memories of all the places I’ve traveled — I was … Continue reading →

Posted in illustration, life, watercolor | 8 Comments

Happy Friday + Randomness

Posted on April 12, 2013 by sanae

Happy Friday! First of all, thank you so much for all the lovely, thoughtful and thought-provoking comments you left on my post about comparison and its thievish-ness. I loved them all and felt like the topic was a seed for … Continue reading →

Posted in illustration, life, watercolor | 5 Comments

O Spring, O Ba-chan

Posted on April 11, 2013 by sanae

Strange weather yesterday – pouring rain in the morning, a brief cameo appearance of magnificent sun and warmth, then back to rain. The last of the cherry blossoms in our yard look so festive. K and a friend picked wildflowers … Continue reading →

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On my mind…

Posted on April 10, 2013 by sanae

I’ve been thinking about these words by Theodore Roosevelt a lot lately, so I made a simple paper cut. I don’t like to compete. Deep deep down, I’m sure I’m fiercely and frighteningly competitive and will claw my way to … Continue reading →

Posted in black and white, illustration, life, papercuts, writing | 39 Comments