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
Monday Outfit: Basic Shorts + Fluttery Tops
Good morning! Did you have a nice weekend? I have to confess that ever since my vacation, I've been having a hard time getting back into the groove of things. Maybe it's the gorgeous weather and plentiful activities, but I keep putting off sewing projects for, say, going out to dinner with a friend or checking out festivals. I was going to cheat and just post this top I made two years ago that I never talked about. It's cute, it still fits K, it's summer-appropriate. Then my crazy need to ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! What a week - it's been full throttle fun. Yesterday, we had a gathering of friends with an awesome spread of food to celebrate the Fourth of July. Three long tables filled to the gills with snacks and treats and grilled goodness. The kids careened down slip 'n' slides (and a few adults too) and we even had a keg of beer! I chatted with old and new friends, and didn't snap a whole lot of photos, which is unlike me as I'm usually the unofficial photographer. Around 10pm, we ... Read more