Good morning! Over the years we've perfected the last-minute micro-vacation, and this past weekend we drove out of Seattle to a small mountain town called Cle Elum. I snagged the last room at the Snowcap Lodge (aka Best Western), and though K declared that it was no Comfort Inn, we thoroughly reveled in the rare experience of snow everywhere. It was beautiful up there - frigid but serene. But I'm not here to regale you about our budget trip just outside of the city. Do you see it?? A ... Read more
Mishmash of Thoughts on 2015 + Happy 2016!
2015 is about to end, and I'm full of nostalgia already. This has been a year of so many magnificent firsts -- I've mentioned them relentlessly at this point, so I will spare you the replay. Will 2016 top the surreal awesomeness that was this year? I can't wait to find out. The rose illustration you see up there is one of my favorites that I've done in the last 12 months. It's a departure from my usual style, with more dimension and a botanical painting vibe. I want to do a ... Read more
2015 RECAP: Sewing for K
Good morning! I hope you all had a restful and celebratory Christmas, and perhaps you too are now looking back upon all the happenings of 2015. It's been a big year for me: one book launched, another completed. I inadvertently started something that could be considered a side business. My little family of three had highs and lows, but the good times outweighed the bad. I hadn't been quite prepared for the emotional turbulence that was part of this year, but in hindsight it stretched and pulled ... Read more
Happy Holidays!
Filled with loved ones, I hope it is. Brimming with inside jokes and outside ones too. A magical time. A time for reflection. Perhaps some wistfulness as well. Deck those halls, or leave them bare But most of all, I'm wishing you all Peace + Joy, Joy + Peace, whatever combination thereof P.S. If you need any last-minute gift tags, you can download them here and here. [UPDATE: I just sent out extra holiday goodies to Furoku members, so check your ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
It's that time of year when I go through all of my photos to assemble a calendar for my extended family (I'm using Artifact Uprising again since I loved their wooden clipboard calendars last year - they delivered within three days even though I chose the 7-10 day option, which was a nice surprise). Wading through my picture archive is no small feat since I take thousands and thousands of photos a year, and because I'm so sentimental, I get caught up in nostalgia. I may have even shed a tear or ... Read more