Happy Friday! I'm working on (what I hope will be) a fun sneak peek post for Little Kunoichi next week, and as I was planning it, I thought of my favorite illustrator in the world: Carson Ellis. My own drawings feel like feeble chicken scratches next to her masterful art, but I don't hold that against her. She just released a new book, Home, and oh...it's classic Carson Ellis with the luscious details and hidden gems and muted tones that feels so very Pacific Northwest. Like this: This is …
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Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! It's been a whirlwind of a week, and I have much to report, but I'm keeping it short and sweet today. This just in: for anyone still waiting for SVE gifts, it's more than likely that your Secret Valentine shipped from a particular region where the postal system has been delayed several weeks. In fact, my very own Secret Valentine is in that region so I'm waiting for my gift with bated breath (I, of course, know who my partner is and know I'm going to receive something …
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! I got this beautiful hellebore plant a little while ago and wanted to capture the lovely transition from creamy white to this gorgeous dusty pink. Since I possess an industrial-strength black thumb, it's already dying -- I love plants so much, but they all immediately wither under my care. I'm a little insecure about this inability of mine to nurture flora, as if it's some serious character flaw that reflects my ineptitude to nurture all living things (i.e. my …
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! So tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and I have no idea how that snuck up on me, given that Ute and I are hosting an exchange for this very day. I just found out that my SVE partner got her gift early (!!) and I'm beyond impressed with Switzerland's postal system, but then again, I should have expected that from the country that gave us the Swiss watch. I plan on doing more of an extensive recap in a week or two, but check out #2015sve on instagram and our Flickr pool -- I'm not ashamed …
Sewing for Me: A Linen Top + Ginger Jeans Muslin
I almost forgot how to set up the tripod, it's been so long since I've inundated you with selfies. So today, I've got a double-whammy with a stripey linen top made using this lovely book (it turns out I was misleading on instagram and showed the wrong book) and a quick and dirty muslin of the Ginger Jeans by Closet Case Patterns. I can't help but make these maternity-esque tops - I just love them so and my stomach is free to hang out in its natural state. Comfort is key, and just …