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
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
Monday Outfit: The Gilded Recital Dress
Good morning! We had a much needed mellow break last week - a few play dates, an utterly stress-free Thanksgiving (This movie was unexpectedly moving and the food at Din Tai Fung was excellent. So excellent that the place was packed on T-day). I participated in a fun author event at Queen Anne Book Company, and K rocked her piano/voice recital. Oh yes. Look at her, owning that gold dress. Work it, girl. Since I had quite a few projects in progress (one of which is the annual Advent ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Faux Fur Vest
Good Morning! We had a bustling weekend filled with celebrations and Ultimate Frisbee (in the rain! K called Uncle midway to avoid getting sick again). I also stole away for a few hours to luxuriate in some crafting, and remembered my minimalist sewing plans. The warm zip vest seemed like a practical item to tackle for these days with rapidly cooling temperatures, but I couldn't get myself worked up into a frenzy of excitement about sewing with batting. As I waded through my stash of fabrics, ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Superhero K
Good morning! It was a weekend of highs and lows -- shall we start with the lows? I had been looking forward to large chunks of sewing time, but it was not to be. Much to my dismay, I discovered that our basement was flooded and spent my allotted sewing time moving a large number of plastic bins and wiping down the the floor. Not fun. On the bright side, however, our basement is now sparkling clean and I managed to finish K's costume in time for the school event. We even got our photo ... Read more