What do I do?

Stephen leaves the house at  7 am and goes to work until noonish. Then he goes to the house and works there for another 8-9 hours. What have I been doing? Projects, packing and childcare. We only have one car, so I’m stranded. We played lots of games until I packed them all. And, I’ve [...]

Coconut Cakelettes

Honestly, I can’t get enough of Sprinkle Bakes. I love making Heather’s beautiful treats. These were delicious!

Yarn Bombing in Occidental Park, Seattle

Yarn bombing is textile graffiti. Trees, buses, parking meters, signs or anything really is covered with wrapped yarn or sweater-ed. It was started in Canada by the self-described “knitting ninja” Joann Matvichuk. (Watch that video, she’s hilarious.) To get an idea of how big the movement has grown, browse through these photos from around the [...]

Salt Caramel Cupcakes

This is my new favorite past time: baking Sprinkle Bakes recipes. So fun! These cupcakes are for Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes. What’s inside! My piping skills are a little weak!

Finish the Course

I started a writing course (gulp) FIVE years ago. I’m determined to finish it by fall. So, my creative energies will be plugging away at words for a while. You may find me more often over here crafting words instead.

Calico Burleighware

When I was a little girl, a friend’s family used a collection of Calicoware and Ironstone for their dishes. I loved eating at their place because of those dishes! Since my everyday dishes are in terrible shape, I’ve decided to start my own eclectic collection. I researched the history of this design, and discovered it [...]

Links to Lovelies

I went through and updated/edited my favorite blog links. I am an avid reader and these are my ABSOLUTE favorites! Bluebirdbaby Checkout Girl Design Mom Kitty Genius MADE oh fransson! Saltwater Kids Sew, Mama, Sew! The Hungry Mouse Under the Sycamore whatever

Projects I Want to Make!

I’ve got a long list in the works, but with a 5-week old, 3 year old and husband under foot, I can only swing about an hour of sewing a day. I am in the middle of sewing a basic twin quilt for Henry, that I WILL finish before starting on fun stuff. But, I [...]

Outdoor Cat Condo

My husband was a general contractor and framer for 5 years. Now, he is a software test engineer. Since he sits at the computer all day, he told me he missed working on a building project. So, being the accommodating wife I am, I gave him one! Our little kitten, Permy (short for Permanent Marker), [...]

Bank Account Chart

Recently, my daughter’s mind has been on money. She is starting to put value on money, because it gets her things she wants. Since we live in a nearly-cashless society, I’ve found it hard to follow the traditional allowance system since I never have money on me. We always get behind, and she is always [...]