Before I go into my monthly income report, I've received several emails from people wanting to join the Furoku membership, so as promised, I'm opening it up again! I find it mind-boggling and buoying and humbling that folks are willing to travel with me on this admittedly undefined and slapdash adventure of mine. To sum up what was part of last month's furoku, I receive the loveliest of comments from Kay: Dear Sanae, I received my first furoku and am totally delighted! Frankly, ... Read more
A Past Monday Outfit Giveaway [CLOSED]
Good morning! Time is of the essence as I juggle multiple projects for deadlines that are coming up at the end of the month. In my characteristic overly optimistic way, K and I planned some fun outfits for me to sew up for her this weekend, and of course, by late Saturday evening it was obvious the outfits weren't going to happen. My harried state of being was abundantly evident on that same Saturday evening when K, her friend and I swooped into the theater parking area (we had tickets for ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! That image up there pretty much sums up our spring break: sleeping in and blissed-out exhaustion from nonstop fun. What's odd is that despite being a rabid and chronic scheduler, I had virtually nothing planned, and what I did have planned shouldn't have been fun -- namely an appointment with the orthodontist: There's a striking pair of walls lined with silver boxes at the ortho office, and each box contains teeth molds for all the pediatric patients (sort of creepy, sort ... Read more
I was gaining momentum…
...and then my custom illustration output had to be put on hold as I re-examined my to-do list. Which is a shame because I really, really enjoy working on them. Like this foxy guy. They're actually not entirely on hold, since I'm painting what I can here and there, but progress is slooooooooooooow. But mark my words, they will get done! I'm loving all the various requests so much, I've scanned them all with a vague notion of showcasing them together at some point. So many plans, so ... Read more
My 8-Year-Old Fashionista
A few weeks ago, my mom sent K a box filled with thrifted animal print clothes. Dresses, skirts, jackets, scarves, lingerie (??), hair bands, and even a backpack, though I don't think a lot of it is meant for kids. Needless to say, K belted out a yelp of joy, and since then she's worn nothing but outfits from that box (except for the lingerie, which is all sorts of wrong on multiple levels). It's a sight to behold. From head to toe, she's generally decked out in spots and tiger stripes, and ... Read more