Every year around this time as the temperature dips, my skin goes haywire. My hands become chapped and look like sandpaper. My lips appear painfully red, as though seventeen wasps decided to attack me at once. And the worst part is that it feels like I have a million paper cuts on my mouth. Ouch. A little known fact about me is that I am quite the skincare connoisseur. I have tried virtually every product on the market from the mega-luxe to drugstore cheapies. I can wax philosophical for ... Read more
A is for…
Hmmm....what could these be? They're tiny, with a rich-yet-not-too-sweet crust, and they taste like autumn. Why, Apple Pie Cookies, of course! Deb of Smitten Kitchen never disappoints and these are a stroke of brilliance. The recipe was a bit labor-intensive for this novice cook, and my batch came out more rustic and shabby than hers, but oh, they are delicious. Miniature pies are really what they are, and I am all about miniature edibles. And because they're itty-bitty, I ate ... Read more
Menagerie
I like foxes. Giraffes are lovely too. And toss in an elephant wearing a crown? Cuteness patootness, as we say around here. ... Read more
October = Halloween
It's the first day of October! It's officially Fall (my favorite) and time to start thinking about Halloween costumes. Until the age of about 11, my brothers almost always dressed up as ninjas and I was invariably a princess. Princesses are so toddler for my little pumpkin, however. This year, K has requested a dracula-esque costume, so I'm thinking of something like this: I also have a soft spot for the classic li'l witch and would love to make something that looks like ... Read more
Happy Friday + Starry Peter Pan Blouse + Burgundy Tiered Skirt
Happy Friday! Another week, another outfit from my now favorite Japanese pattern book. How cute is the peter pan collar on this top? OK, the right side seems a little wonky, but you hardly notice it in real life. The fabric is a Japanese double gauze, which is a dream to sew. The skirt is from A Girl's Wardrobe, which is another good pattern book. The skirt took a mere half hour to make from start to finish, can you believe it? It's just three rectangles pieced together, after all. The blouse ... Read more