Good morning! This here is K's first day of school dress. Doesn't it look like something the always hip Trine of Groovy Baby and Mama would make? I think K might be Trine's misplaced daughter because this is her style all the way. K chose the knit fabric that's a cat-fest of a print - you can see the familiar markings of leopard, cheetah, tiger, jaguar...you name it. The dress pattern is from the book I'm diligently working through, and though it defies logic for a knit dress, it includes ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Upstaged by K's first day of school, my wedding anniversary skulked quietly in the background this past Wednesday. M was way more on the ball than I was and presented me with a fragrant bouquet. Realizing my slacker ways, I struck a deal with some friends and scored a sleepover for K so that M and I could have a proper celebration involving a fancy dinner and entertaining movie at the cinema tonight. I often wonder if I would have made my own wedding dress if I'd gotten into sewing ... Read more
Third Grade!
Today is the day. "I'm so nervous and excited, Mommy," K has been telling me every few hours for the last week. Third grade! Somehow, this seems major in a way even kindergarten wasn't. Time is stampeding away, and I am helpless and doddering in its wake. But the start of school brings with it the sensation of a fresh sojourn, renewed energy and extra time. I for one, could use all three. I made a dress. And last night I furiously worked on a cardigan she requested, because the weather's ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Galaxy Maxi
Good morning! My schedule got a little hijacked this weekend, when we ended up having an unplanned weekend getaway. One minute we're headed out for a day trip to Bainbridge Island to visit K's favorite aquatic center and the next thing I know, we're buying toothpaste and toothbrushes at a Rite Aid so we can spend the night at a nearby inn. "It's an adventure!!" my husband, the king of unplanned getaways, yee-hawed. It was non-stop excitement and included a fire alarm going off just as K and I ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! Lately, I've been making a concerted effort to make sure I do all of the things that I know put me in a good mood. Aimless painting is one of those things. I grab a piece of paper, and just paint whatever I see or am thinking about. I appear to think about clothes a lot. And flowers. I have to confess that I'm not loving the Mon-Wed-Fri blog schedule. It's throwing me off and I don't know why. I used to get a tingly, energized feeling every day as I pondered, "what will I ... Read more