Happy Friday! More digital painting fun: I got this visual dictionary of plants from the library and have been admiring the shapes of leaves. So many variations exist, and I love examining the details. ******************************************************* On the way to piano lessons yesterday: Mama! I absolutely want to be a singer when I grow up no matter how much stage fright I get. I love it! Listen to this song I made up: "We want to be wild and freeeeeee // Please don't bother ... Read more
My Fave Sewing Tools
So, not a lot of sewing is happening this week, though that's going to be changing as soon as I turn in my sketches by Saturday. In the meantime, I rounded up some of my favorite sewing tools, just because. When I first started sewing about six years ago, I didn't really know what supplies to gather beyond a sewing machine, iron, ironing board, pins and shears. I had fabric too, of course, but the whole world of notions was a mystery. Because I didn't know what to get, I got everything. I saw ... Read more
Enough
There is a Japanese word, mieppari, that means a person hung up on maintaining appearances or caring too much about status and wanting to impress others. Keeping up with the Joneses, if you will. Ah, keeping up with the Joneses...are you immune? I am not. I still vividly remember feeling mortified whenever my dad drove up in our jalopy of a Chevy Nova to pick me up from one middle school event or another. I even asked him to park at least a block away so no one would see me duck into the back ... Read more
Healthier Rice Crispy Treats
On Saturday, we had a mini early birthday celebration for one of our sweet little friends. She is turning five, and treats were in order, but she's lactose-intolerant so I searched for some dessert options that wouldn't involve any dairy. I could have gone for vegan cupcakes, but how could I pass up a chance to make healthier rice crispy treats? And how cute are they stacked high with candles on top? I love that she's trying to blow out the candles from as far away as possible. I used ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Bleu et Bleu
Good morning! We had such a great weekend filled with fun. On Friday, K's school had a "Family Japan Night" which involved getting dressed in kimonos, playing Japanese games like "fish the water balloons", and eating Asian-style hotdogs (they were regular hotdogs with topping options of the fish flakes variety). They even had karaoke in the library, complete with disco lights. We had friends over on Saturday, and I cooked up a storm - I'll be sharing some yummy recipes later this week. Sunday ... Read more