Good morning! How was your weekend? We had one of those great ones with zero scheduling. Lazy, easy, happy. I did spend several hours moving around furniture in our living room in an attempt to make it more efficient for my creative endeavors, only to move it all back to the way it was originally. At least I got to dust behind all the furniture (and whoa, those dust bunnies were a sight to behold). This week's outfit was a hit with K. She's been voicing her concerns that I seem to only ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! A random arrows doodle I drew yesterday. And if you were in our house, these are the conversations you would have overheard: M: [to K] Doesn't Mommy look hot, honey?* K: [putting hand on my forehead] Nope. She's normal. *It's awesome to have a husband who makes you feel attractive even after 13 years together (especially when you're sporting an old flannel shirt and bags under your eyes). For the moment, we'll set aside the question of appropriateness in terms of asking ... Read more
Rain. Grey. Technical Difficulties and Good Memories.
The rain, it is constant. So are the grey skies and the technical blips and beeps and blog outages. My tech support, aka my husband, has promised to rectify the recurring problems once and for all. Exciting stuff, but I have a feeling no one's noticed? This blog is quite incognito after all. This is my favorite photo, and I've had it for almost 15 years. When I lived in San Francisco, I went to a rather well-known little venue called Cafe Trieste daily. Purported to be the hangout of the ... Read more
Tutorial: Zipper Pockets
Remember the peachy top with zippered pockets? I heard the clamor for a tutorial (do two people count as a clamor?), and I am a woman that delivers. This, my friends, is my first sewing tutorial and I'm going to throw the disclaimer out there that it's a bit rough. First of all, I had some challenges editing down photos so warning: endless photos coming up. At the same time, I seem to have missed taking photos of some key sections, but c'est la vie. Anyway, if you're feeling the need to add ... Read more
Only the necessary and beautiful
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. - William Morris This is a minuscule corner of my minuscule kitchen in my minuscule house. The uniformity and functionality and zen-ness make me happy. It is the only section that looks this organized in all 1500 square feet of space we call home. I use this small pantry every day, and I love how I can tell at a glance what requires replenishing, especially critical ingredients like dark ... Read more