Good morning! How was your weekend? Mine was great, and I will write a bit more about the Art Walk tomorrow (with some pix!), but today is Monday so I have an outfit to share. I've always admired chic women who can pull off the wool shorts look in the winter. Due to aforementioned stunted legs, I am not an ideal candidate for this fashion trend. K, however, with her slim physique and long legs, is rocking the cold-weather shorts. I had just enough of this grey/black wool to sew the shorts ... Read more
Happy Friday + More Art Walk Sneak Peeks
Happy Friday! A few more sneak peeks...I've hung all the artwork at Drygoods Design, and I really like how they look in the space. It was too dark to get photos of them in situ, but I will try to snag some pix in the next couple of days. There are 12 pieces in total and I took some pictures of them before taking them to the studio/shop. This one is my absolute favorite. It's called "wabi-sabi". It took a million years to stitch, and the metallic linen is amazing - I love the textures of ... Read more
Painting the Town
Sometimes, a product can change your life. I've had quite a few of those life-altering moments with the Magic Eraser, my phone, my camera. However, there is probably no other appliance or gadget in our household with greater impact than our espresso machine. M and I got the Pixie for our wedding anniversary this past September, and I think it's safe to say that coffee has replaced blood in my veins. M doesn't get mentioned as frequently here on this blog, but he is our anchor. A ... Read more
Tea Towel Set
Every year I vow to make Christmas gifts and for the most part, I would run out of time and end up scrambling to the nearest shopping center in a fit of panic. This go around, I fared a little better. I started planning in October and though I was still burning the midnight oil to get things done, it was a significantly handmade gift-giving season. I made about a hundred bear hats (actually six) in different colors. The cookies and caramels were a hit and will become an ... Read more
Easy DIY: Wooden Keychains
I have a thing for keychains. I am a firm believer that you can't have too many keychains in your life, and K has inherited my love of these tchotchkes. I especially love using them as gift tags - they add a utilitarian yet decorative flair to packages. A while ago, I made a version with silver pleather, but I wasn't too thrilled with the various methods I tried. Then I spotted these cute wooden tags at a nearby stamp store and knew they were destined to be keychains. Being the one-trick pony ... Read more