I want to make a bunch of these little bags for our craft show next weekend, but I did the smart thing and made one prototype before I started cutting up a lot of fabric. (I learn from experience.) I like the way it turned out, and Saya likes it too. She claimed it as [...]
Archive for January, 2010
today’s sewing
Posted in uncategorized on January 29, 2010 | 3 Comments »
our living room
Posted in uncategorized on January 28, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I got into a conversation with someone yesterdat about how hard it is to arrange furniture in our houses. In our living room we have two doors, big windows, and a big fireplace to contend with. I think I have tried just about every arrangement possible for our living room, and if you have been [...]
coming back
Posted in uncategorized on January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We had a totally crappy weekend. Saya and Junji got both got sick with some kind of stomach bug. I somehow managed to escape it (although I did get thrown up on in the middle of the night.) Whenever Saya is sick I get really worried about her and imagine the worst. If you have [...]
three small projects for organizing
Posted in uncategorized on January 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I love these quick projects that can help keep my house organized. Being organized makes me happy. It is so much easier to have fun and relax in a de-cluttered house. for my earrings: I didn’t come up with this idea on my own. I wish I could remember where I saw it. for our [...]
thrifted
Posted in uncategorized on January 19, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I picked up this granny squares blanket at an estate sale over the weekend. I think it’s cool, but my husband pretty much hates it. He probably wishes our house looked more like this. Don’t forget to check out our etsy sale for Haiti emergency relief. I listed some more children’s pottery. There’s also a [...]
etsy sale for Haiti relief
Posted in uncategorized on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend we gathered together as many handmade goods as possible for our Haiti relief sale. We are in between production cycles, so our stocks are a little low, but what we have we are selling to raise money for Haiti emergency relief. We are donating 100 percent of our etsy shop sales. That means [...]
january is for keeping warm
Posted in uncategorized on January 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I knit Saya a scarf about two months ago that she tried on once and promptly rejected. She likes this one though. There is a nice soft gray fleece fabric against her neck, so it’s very comfortable. I decided to make a few for my etsy shop. They have little vintage fabric appliques and vintage [...]
two things
Posted in uncategorized on January 10, 2010 | 3 Comments »
A new fabric store opened not to far from my house, and I went in for the first time this weekend. Junji and Saya were with me so I couldn’t browse for too long, but it seems like they have some nice stuff. There were even some fabrics that I recognized from Japan. I bought [...]
saturday out
Posted in uncategorized on January 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We went out and I remembered to take my camera. I realized that I am taking less and less photos of Saya the older she gets. I used to have my camera with me everywhere I went. We went to the strip district and got some lunch from my brother who is always grilling down [...]
change is hard, but changing your clothes is fun
Posted in uncategorized on January 9, 2010 | 3 Comments »
It’s a new year, and it seems like it’s time to wean this 2.5-year-old. I am certainly ready, but it has not been easy. Bedtime is the worst. Any tips for toddler weaning? But there are good things about growing up too. Now Saya is picking out her own clothes and getting dressed by herself. [...]
