Good morning friends! How was your weekend? We've been basking in unbelievable weather and we're having my favorite kind of summer: very little scheduling, lots of impromptu social activities involving friends and outdoor activities. So it's KCW this week. I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do this time... The very first time I joined last fall, I just wanted to see what the buzz was all about and I was floored by the whole new world of kid sewing that opened up. Then for KCW ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness + Giveaway Winner
Happy Friday! Have I told you that pretty packaging makes me weak at the knees? I'm one of those annoying people who will decant detergent from its original ugly jug into a much more visually pleasing glass container. So yes, beautiful products and well-designed packaging will always captivate me. Case in point: these Merchant & Mills sewing paraphernalia are right up my alley with their minimalistic and simple, yet graphic look. The vintage touch is also pulling at my heart strings. In ... Read more
Sewing for Me: Ikat Knit Tank
I'm trying to ease up the pace around here. I have a tendency to overdo things, and my inclination was to create a post with four tank tops using various ikat prints from my stash. I adore tribal motifs (especially in navy) and a collection of tank tops would have been lovely and thematic, but it also would have added unnecessary stress to get them all sewn/photographed/edited for this week. Stress is a four-letter word in our household. And really, who needs four ikat tank tops? So I ... Read more
Homes in a row
An illustration I made according to K's instructions. She wanted a row of houses/buildings all leading to a lake, and insisted upon an airplane in the air. I love a child's mind, with the leaps of logic, the whimsical ideas. I'm trying to paint and draw more - I've been sewing so much that I fear that I might be forgetting how to draw. Would you believe that in a week, this little blog will turn one? A whole year. I started it initially to create regular illustrations and general crafts, and ... Read more
Breakfast Bars
On most days, I pin willy nilly to my pinterest boards, guided only by the visual sumptuousness of the images. One day I will embark on all the DIYs I've pinned, but for now, I am content with trying out a recipe or two a week. The one that caught my eye this week is the cherry, pistachio & coconut breakfast bars, but I made quite a few modifications to my version. For starters, I didn't use any cherries since I've overloaded on the fruit in Michigan so I'm avoiding them for the time ... Read more