Good morning! Although I make K a lot of clothes, there's really only a small subset that she'll wear over and over. This outfit I completed this weekend is destined to be in that small subset. The top is puff-sleeve top 2.0 (the actual tee version of this dress I made a couple of weeks ago). I got this amazing embossed-looking floral Anna Sui cotton/nylon blend knit at Nancy's Sewing Basket a year ago, and I've been on the hunt for the right pattern. I think I nailed it, if I do say so ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Ah, summer vacation...it's finally here. We've flitted from one end-of-the-school-year party to another these past few days, and we have consumed frightening amounts of ice cream and watermelon, sometimes together. I'm in full anticipation mode for the upcoming aimless, schedule-less moments until the camps kick in. I was pretty on the ball this year and have K signed up for a number of half-day camps, and I'm particularly excited about coding (yes, computer programming) camp that she ... Read more
Upper Limit Problem
"Earth laughs in flowers," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson -- the earth is guffawing uncontrollably around town and I can't stop taking photos of the blooms during my daily walks. I find the pink varieties particularly arresting, but I'll always pause to capture an image of white flowers too. I've also been wandering down memory lane and contemplating, as I'm wont to do when I celebrate a birthday. The actual celebration was quiet and understated with my favorite people, just the way I like it. I ... Read more
Linen, Wool, Cotton Kids Giveaway [CLOSED]
Good morning! I thoroughly enjoyed a low-key weekend and I hope you had a great one too. I didn't do much other than eat, it seems. I grazed from one meal to the next, and the best part was that I didn't cook at all and felt very pampered indeed. Although I squeezed in a tiny little bit of sewing, the weekend was all about hanging out. My UFO pile seems to be shrinking a tad and my plan is to show you a finished item or two next week, but I acquired the English version of one of my ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! I had such a lovely time yesterday at the University Book Store storytime. The staff was warm and welcoming, and a sweet group of toddlers and adults gathered around a circular kids' table as I read aloud Little Kunoichi. We followed up with a simple origami craft (samurai hats!) and I also created a little coloring sheet to go with the origami activity. This whole putting-a-book-out-in-the-world process continues to be surreal, and one of my favorite parts has been the charming, ... Read more