june at noon

Despite the rubber gloves, I have destroyed 9 out of 10 freshly painted nails so far this week. We’re getting ready to sell our house, and that has meant, so far, three days of intense deep-cleaning. We are pretty clean and tidy people, but you know those areas you just don’t normally get around to [...]

Somewhere along the way I came across these cool runner’s ID bracelets. I like the idea, because then I don’t have to remember to take my regular ID out of my wallet for a run (or remember to put it back after a run). But I don’t like the idea of spending that much money [...]

In 2012, I think my overall theme will probably be “Carry On.” 2011 was a good year. I enjoyed the direction my creative journey took me, and on a personal level, I began to understand and accept who I am for the first time ever. That’s a really cool feeling! (And such a relief. Not [...]

You know, New Year’s Day was never such a big deal to me. It was just another holiday to celebrate with good food, friends, family, etc. But lately it’s really becoming my favorite time, a time when I really do feel like I’m putting away the old (as great as it may have been) and [...]

This year for the (great) grandmothers, I made some little felt birdies for Christmas. (You may remember me making similar here. That was a trial run for this round.) Fun fact: the legs are made from paperclips, and the noses are cut off from toothpicks! My goal was to keep them organic-looking, “homespun,” so I [...]

At the beginning of the year, my bloggie friend Glenda invited me to participate in a personal swap with her. (You can read about my swap package for her here.) So earlier this week, when I checked the mail, I was excited to find a box waiting just for me … and it did not [...]

Every time I end up with a scrap of fabric that’s really too small for much, I toss it in a glass bowl on my sewing table. I dig through that bowl sometimes when I need just a tiny piece for an applique or a fabric loop or something of the like. Unfortunately, that bowl [...]

Happy Fourth of July to my American readers! ‘Though it’s a holiday here, I’m taking a few moments to wax just a wee bit philosophical, not something I often do on this blog because I’m too busy with the makes. I thought it was good timing, as we celebrate the history of our country, that [...]

It’s almost time to go home. I’m trying to savor every last minute and looking forward to the slower pace I usually stay in for the first couple of weeks after we return home. Have a good weekend!

Ah, the beginning of a new week. Over the weekend I found myself spinning in circles a bit trying to decide what I felt like working on, so I took some time off to make up a few treasuries for the Etsy teams I belong to. I thought I’d share my favorite here. It’s got [...]