Hello! And thank you for all the chocolate (or should I say -Chockolate love?)! We are so appreciative of all the wonderful feedback, suggestions, and general good wishes we've gotten (our list of combos to try is getting longer). Feel free to keep chiming in, I'll keep the post open for comments a few more days and draw 2 names at the end of the week, who will get a bar of each of the flavors.
That photo above is of me setting up at the Holiday photo shoot we did for Value Village last week at Armstrong Studio. Those photo shoots are so fun, I really do love seeing everything I've made come together in the photos. I'm wearing my total go-to outfit of late. (You can't see it, but that's the scarf I made a few weeks ago. I've already made 2 more since this one.) I wear black every day these days (no kidding), its just so easy for me...everything matches or works together... (Mom, don't worry, some day I'll add in some color, its just a phase.) The black cotton tunic I'm wearing (the longer piece) is a favorite right now. Simplicity 2725, I made it super simple...the length is a little longer than the tunic length...sleeveless...plain round neck...zip up the back. I made it to use as a layering piece, I wear it with just a t-shirt underneath, or with a scarf and a cardigan. I'd love a couple of other versions, maybe in a muted, simple plaid, or a pretty solid gray wool.
Sad to report there has not been much happening on the crafting side of things around here. Well, except Emma, who's still making things from this book as fast as I can bake 'em.) I got the call today that Ian's quilt is now quilted and waiting for me to pick it up from The Quilting Loft and I'm dying to see it. I'll have to figure out what to bind it with next. I just got my copy of Color Your Cloth and can't wait to try some of the fabric dyeing and wax resist techniques in there. Couple of random thoughts...I recently started drinking a cup of coffee after dinner every night, like I did last year this time. I think the time change and just the general darkness is cozy but tiring in the evening, and the coffee gives me the ability to stay up past 8:30pm. And I'm suddenly wearing my reading glasses a little more than I used to (which maybe means I should get a cuter pair, the ones I have are awful).
I got myself an Iphone and have to admit, I am amazed at not only how more organized I am, but there's a ton more room in my purse (I carried two planners before...don't ask). Its amazing you can carry that much of your life in a small little thing. Now I'm geeking out on all the apps and wallpapers. The kids love the Hangmath app, I love these wallpapers (like it matters, but they are so pretty). Jen turned me on to the Shake It app, which turns photos taken by your iphone into polaroid-like images, which is how I took the photo above. Sick fun, I fully realize that.
