Happy Halloween, my friends! If it's a thing in your area, are you dressing up and/or trick-or-treating? That very abstract inky image right above is actually my living room wall when sunshine suddenly burst through the clouds and cast a murky, Halloween-y shadow pattern. Although I want to get more into the spirit of things, my Hallow's Eve zest has been distracted by surreal events happening throughout the month. I've been very, very uncomfortable. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone, as it …
A simple offer can lead to so many things
Way back in 2014, back when sewing blogs felt a little different from the current vibe, I was approached by a marketing person at Tuttle Publishing about reviewing a couple of Japanese sewing books that had been freshly translated into English. I said yes, of course. As I was corresponding back and forth with the marketing person, I offhandedly mentioned that if they ever needed another translator, I was happy to help out. A single sentence in a short email. A few months later, an editor from …
SUMO books giveaway [CLOSED]
Today is the birthday for my newest book babies SUMO COUNTING and SUMO OPPOSITES! I’m doing a little giveaway on Instagram, but in case you’re not on the ‘gram, I’m offering up the chance to win a set of these darling sumo books here on the blog. These bright, cheery board books are ideal for babies, toddlers and beyond! I loved every moment of creating them. To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment and I’ll select a winner this Friday, September 10th. On IG, I asked about favorite …
SUMO COUNTING + SUMO OPPOSITES!
Wow, August just vaporized and I'm reeling from the fact that September will be upon us in a matter of hours. How are you, my friends? I'm doing a quick check-in today for a couple of reasons: I wanted to say hello - August has been somewhat rough for me and my monthly ritual of updating my blog has a helpful, grounding effect. Though I've been pretty overwhelmed especially in the last week, there's a chance that life will calm down very soon. Whew. My favorite autumnal season is just …
And time ambles on…
Hello, hello! How are you? I've been taking an Instagram break for the last month, so I've been feeling extra disconnected from the online world. As I've stayed offline as much as possible, we've packed other activities into July. It's been good. Better than good, really, and much, much needed. We've been spending time with family and friends. Traveled. I've read so many books. Wrapped up quite a few deadlines. A couple of days ago, I read this thoughtful post by Rebecca Green, an …