Happy Friday! As promised, I am continuing with the monthly income reports. M, K and I are, as I type this, frantically packing up for a last-minute super budget camping trip (how is it that all our trips are last-minute?) so I'm keeping this short and to the point. My income continues to be mainly through the Furoku membership though I've unexpectedly sold a couple of pinafore/bloomers patterns via email. I tend to give more nitty gritty details about book sales and behind the scenes …
Archives for August 2015
Summer Fun with Ba-Chan
My mom returned to Los Angeles yesterday. For 16 days, she cooked us delectables (sushi! Soy sauce mochi balls that K loves! Seafood pasta!) and spent large quantities of time with K while I labored away to meet deadlines. I wouldn't have survived and most likely wouldn't have met my deadlines without my Mama. I took these shots while on the ferry to and from Bainbridge Island. On Sunday morning, I decided that I had ignored my family for too long, and thought it might be enjoyable to …
Glitter and Sparkle
Good morning! I have a well-oiled and thrumming sweatshop raging in my "atelier" (aka bedroom), but it's all been book-related so I've not sewn much for K. And when my mom brought her a suitcase full of animal print clothing and all that sparkles and glitters...well, my sewing motivation for K faded a little more. But isn't that image above pretty spectacular? Not my usual simple and light vibe, but I love the dramatic effect. The light is reflecting off of an extremely bling-y sequined dress …