Several people have recently asked if I've ever considered textile design, and the answer is of course a resounding 'yes!' - and then I remembered that I did have one illustration project several years ago that involved a little bit of textile design, namely designing tights and leggings for girls. I don't actually know how far the project ended up in the manufacturing process, but I was hired to illustrate the designs to certain specifications. I own the rights to these illustrations so I …
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Journaling
I've mentioned on several occasions my weird journaling habit, and even started this blog with a post about my love of contemplating in notebooks. This blog is very much an online journal for me, allowing me to record the various projects and whims that keep me going every day in a more robust way. I actually still write in a notebook every day as well. As a veteran journal-keeper, I have filled hundreds of notebooks over the years. Today, I thought I'd show you some different versions …
Quiet Day
Wednesday was a quiet day - it might have looked an awful lot like a lazy day. I'm feeling the onset of a cold and am trying to take it easy. Started some knitting. Thank you, Robin, the cowl pattern you recommended is so quick and satisfying. I'm nearly done and getting ready to block it. I think I've gotten over the sweater trauma. I'd also like to try this chunky cowl. Had too many cups of coffee and pieces of toast. Noticed that the paper white flowers started to bloom. I can't …
Happy Friday + Art Walk Sneak Peeks
Happy Friday! I'm excited for the art walk next week, though I'm woefully behind. But I have a guest to entertain, so reluctantly (oh-so-reluctantly, I tell you) I went to the spa with my mom yesterday. Have you ever been to a Korean spa? For a relatively low set price (the one we went to was $35 per person), you can lounge around in a variety of rooms in varying temperatures from freezing to scorching hot, or soak in herbal infused baths for the whole day. There are supposed to be oodles of …
Happy 2013!!!
A brand new year! We went to a great New Year's party last night with some new-to-me Latin American traditions (walking around the block with a suitcase for good travel vibes, eating lentils and grapes for prosperity, etc.) and though we had to leave early to get K to bed, it was loads of fun. This morning we will celebrate in traditional Japanese style with mashed sweet potatoes, mochi soup called ozouni, lotus roots and daikon, perhaps even a dash of sake. I have a good feeling about this …