a very nice invitation

Something very nice happened recently. The funny and adorable Kate and Alison over at http://www.cluckandtweet.com/ have invited me to post weekly. I know, I'm so honored and thrilled. They are both brilliant writers and I've been a fan since the beginning of their shared blog. If you have a few minutes, fly on over there and show these women some love. Believe me, you'll be happy you did. And if you are wondering what to make for dinner, I just posted a recipe and a secret and maybe a little risque craving.

sunshiny posy

This is the first of many posies. I'm sure of it. The possibilities are endless. This one is fashioned from a scrap of up-cycled ticking. I'm loving the yellow. It's sunny and spring-like. I'm feeling spring-like. Like wanting to push open all the windows and break out my flip-flops while the boys play catch in the yard. It shouldn't be too long now. In the meantime, I'll be wearing a bit of spring on my jacket or sweater or handbag. Oh, the possibilities. :)

feeling cozy

We are feeling cozy this end of February--beginning of March. The grey skies have blanketed us in for the weekend. With a couple under-the-weather boys and an un-birthday dinner for my leap-year baby husband, staying in and keeping cozy seems like a good thing to do. This is just a small project I whipped up the other evening, while wishing for a yummy vanilla chai. It's the *to-go joe cozy*. Mmmm...in this creamy caterpillar chenille with a vintage button. Delicious.

working hard? playing fully

Ah, haven't posted in 100 years. Well, it seems that way. I'm still alive. In fact, I find it difficult to create fully and write about it at the same time. What do you think? Can you balance both? I've been busy in my studio playing...er, I mean working on new designs and new projects. I'm hoping to have a few pieces completed in the next few days. With the snow covering everything outside it is the most perfect reason to stay home and play...I mean work. I love my life :)

four sides of neutral bamboo landscape everything all the time handbag

Upcycled calendar makes a pretty landscape.



Neutral bamboo growing on this side.





This handbag is ready to go on cyber-Monday. It's $44.00 US. Plus shipping and handling.

hollyhock pocketbook

Four sides of the hollyhock pocketbook everything all the time handbag in chocolates and pinks makes me smile. You too?

Mom Sends the Message

After a very long hiatus, I'm back. It just took something BIG to get me going. Something to turn my blog around and push it forward. This is it.




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