It's not even Thanksgiving yet and I'm already beset by the holiday fatigue. Retailers are streaming jolly tunes about Santa and snow everywhere I turn, and I find myself scouring online sources for gift ideas and feeling overwhelmed by the choices. Luckily, I've been reading all of your comments from the giveaway to amp up my mindfulness cultivation toolbox. Knitting kept cropping up so I took up my needles for the first time in years even though I'm a self-proclaimed non-knitter. It's ... Read more
Sewing Little Things
K made me a tote bag! We discovered a while ago that my attempts of teaching her sewing was not an enriching experience for either of us, so she's been taking an after school class taught by Little Hands Creations. Brilliant move if I do say so myself. At first K was dubious about the class, but now she's officially hooked. She told me that she chose this fabric because I "don't like color." I love it! I thought it was interesting that they taught her to add the straps without finishing ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness + Giveaway {CLOSED}
Happy Friday! Since there was no school on Veteran's Day this past Wednesday, K and I headed to the Japanese Garden to meet up with some friends. It was so beautiful and serene. I almost felt like I should whisper and suppress my coughs. The autumnal leaves boldly accented the lush green landscape. Red, gold, persimmon (there were actual persimmons too). The koi fish gathered under the small bridges. Many were autumnal in color too, but the one that caught my eye was indigo, of ... Read more
Quietly
As the cough subsided in K, it snaked its way into my throat. I imagine this cough to be a rather heavyset creature, shifting its ample hindquarters this way and that in my trachea, settling in for the long haul, probably knitting something scratchy and long to cause those pesky dry hacks. It happens every year around this time. Instead of fighting it, I've learned to submit. I figure it's my body's way of telling me to shut up already, just rest. The beginning of the school year is always so ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Faux Fur Vest
Good Morning! We had a bustling weekend filled with celebrations and Ultimate Frisbee (in the rain! K called Uncle midway to avoid getting sick again). I also stole away for a few hours to luxuriate in some crafting, and remembered my minimalist sewing plans. The warm zip vest seemed like a practical item to tackle for these days with rapidly cooling temperatures, but I couldn't get myself worked up into a frenzy of excitement about sewing with batting. As I waded through my stash of fabrics, ... Read more