Blogging it Slower
Sometimes all these colors feel like too much. I want to pick just. one. I have been blogging in this space for almost 8 years. Eight years. That is actually the longest I've ever stuck
october inspiration
Download this month's computer desktop wallpaper here. See all of 2012's inspiration wallpaper here. I am ready to get down to work this month! So many ideas, and with the kids back in school, I
Noticing More Details Everywhere
Now that I am sketching each day, I find myself actively looking for inspiration and noticing details everywhere. Lots of stopping and taking pictures of things to sketch once I'm home. Feels nice to slow down this
The DIY Project I Can No Longer Put Off
Last year Peter and I talked with Emma about redoing her bedroom, but time got away from us and it just never happened. There was some much-needed purging and cleaning out done, but that was
My Weekend at PNCA Part 2
More about the workshop I started telling you about yesterday... Denyse wanted us to start thinking about and planning our own blocks during the second half of the class. I let my thoughts stew for
My Weekend At PNCA Part 1
Could you hear the excitement and anticipation coming from my house? Early last Saturday morning, I got up before the rest of the family and headed down to Portland for a 2 day workshop at
Stacks of Books
If anyone is looking for kid's chapter books at Seattle Goodwill stores, I must apologize now, because I think the kids and I cleaned house around town yesterday. I told them they could have any
Painting the Family Room
In the midst of plenty going on around here as usual, I’ve decided that now, right now, is the time to paint the family room. Peter is convinced that I can’t paint a room
Gaining Momentum
I’m so happy that Ian’s quilt is coming together, these projects sit on my worktable for far too long these days. All I needed was a reasonable deadline. Not a crazy one, a doable one.