shop update!

new travel organizers in the shop! i've added some lace. love it!

emedemarta

emedemarta has such a lovely shop. it makes me feel all calm and peaceful.

which is not what i felt last night after i cut my hand with a big old knife, passed out and whacked my head on a cupboard handle in the kitchen. have you ever passed out? i hadn't before last night. it is so totally weird. you're out for no more than 30 seconds, but that apparently is enough time to have a strange dream and wake up in a cold sweat. (and your eyes stay open. creepy.)

thankfully, mr. m is an old pro at passing out, and he took good care of me (he broke my fall. thanks!). i'm fine, really, the cut wasn't even that bad. i guess it was the thought of possibly having to go to the hospital and get stitches (which i didn't need). my head hurt more than my hand. needless to say, we had to reschedule our dinner guests to tonight.

so thank you, emedemarta, for a moment of tranquility.

i have a job!

oh my goodness, can you believe it?

i started my new job today, at the fabulous Domestic Bliss and Blissful Living Studio in downtown mesa. it's really a fantastic shop, and everyone i've met so far has been so kind.

the studio offers a ton of cool classes (check out the calendar and the blog), and hopefully i'll get to teach a couple of classes some day!

thanks for hiring me kristin. day one was great!

another update?!?!

so sorry to inundate you will all these updates, but i have been a crafting fool this week!

a lovely friend of mine requested a special onesie (of the golden gate bridge) for her boyfriend's soon-to-be niece. i was more than happy to oblige! once i made that stamp, i just couldn't stop!

more pillows

two new pillow slips in the shop today!

shop update!

i have another shop update to tell you about. i've made some new pillow slips and a tote. hope you like them!

shop update!

finally, the shop is updated. thank you so much for your patience!

PHOENIX!!

i'm here! whew, that was a long drive.

i'll be back to regular posts as soon as the truck with all my stuff arrives. hopefully by tuesday?

it's already hot as hell here (record highs! 107!), but there is supposed to be a cool down later this week.

thanks for your patience everyone! i've missed you!!

need a cute bag for the farmer's market season? check out these eco-friendly totes by diengie designs, made from recycled coffee bean bags.

still away

hey all. i'm still away for a couple more days, but i wanted to let you know that i am going to have to put shop sales on hold for a few weeks.

you see, i've sold my house!!

and that means that i have lots to do to prepare for a cross-country move, so i'll need to take a break from sewing for a bit. but you'll be the first to know when i've returned to the crafting world!

and don't fret, i'll still be posting in the meantime!

vaca

hey all. i forgot to tell you that i am in arizona again this week for mr. m's birthday. posts will be infrequent to non-existent, as we will be on a road trip to quaint little towns with no cell reception, let alone wireless internet.

have a fabulous week!

photo stolen from here.

i have two houses!

that's right, i am now the proud owner (sort of) of two houses! in two states!

michael gets the keys to our new house in phoenix today, and i have yet to sell my house in nebraska. boo.

if you know someone who is moving to lincoln and wants an adorable house, send them here.

want to see the new house? here you go!


that's a giant palm tree in our front yard!



here's a peek at the living room and kitchen. hello stainless steel!

365 days!

so it's not quite tomorrow yet (two more hours here in the central time zone), but it's close enough.

in 365 days from now, i'll be getting married! i will be on a beach, partying with my loved ones, sipping something tropical, and celebrating my new life with my lovie. i am so excited!

don't worry, this will not become a wedding blog (maybe i'll have to start one...), but i have been thinking about save the date cards lately, although it's still a bit too early to send them out.

that, and i haven't even picked colors yet. oh well. i have a year, right?

here are some lovely ones i found that have helped get the ideas flowing. enjoy!


from cheerup cherup.



from eva paul.



from lucky paperie.



from michelle brusegaard.

THE dress

ok, so i know i'm not getting married for a year, but i found THE dress!

i tried lots and lots on, and this one just called to me. it's so lovely!

now, i can't really show you much because mr. m reads this blog, but i'll give you a little sneak peek. (this is all you get for a year, mr.!)

a summer dress, should summer ever arrive

opps. sorry for the inadvertent absence. i guess i just didn't feel much like blogging. (blasphemy!)

don't worry, i kept busy, primarily asking myself these questions: why do i enjoy torturing myself with patterns, and why do i start complicated projects at eight o'clock at night?

hmmm... 'cause i'm crazy?

while i had a bit of trouble (not enought fabric after i cut the first piece wrong. crap! i had to improvise after that) i really like how my dress turned out. i had to tweak it a bit (added the belt, scrunched the neckline) but it was, in the end, a fun endeavor.

what do you think? i think i'm ready for a summer party! now if only it wasn't 40 degrees today...



notice the red panel in the back? yeah, that's because i ran out of the dot fabric, because i did not check my pattern placement close enough. oops! (i like it better this way.)

brag post

i just have to do a little bragging. please indulge me.

when mr. m left me to head west, it was for a job shooting for the arizona republic's magazines in phoenix. he has been doing some really fabulous work lately, and i wanted to share!

check out more here.

vaca

oh, i forgot to mention i'm back in arizona this weekend. posts may be limited. thanks for your patience!

oh wow

did i ever tell you i love maggie mason's blog mighty girl? it's hysterically awesome. she also has a couple of shopping websites, mighty goods and mighty junior. love them both!

well, i just got an etsy convo from the folks over at mighty junior that said they featured my little bunnies on their site! oh my, am i honored!

thanks mighty junior (and melissa in particular!)!

pocket bunnies

i'm not sure why, maybe because i am so craving spring, but i made some little easter bunnies last night. they live in a cute little felt grass pocket and have little tails on their bums.

get them here.

moblie swap (finale)

i got my mobile in the mail yesterday, all the way from england! it came from AnnieB, who has a lovely blog, overmilkwood.

thanks annie, it's fabulous!

i stole the pictures she posted on the mobile swap's flickr group (sorry, i'm lazy) for your viewing enjoyment.

this will look super on my future patio! thanks again!

the ring!

i'm sure you are all waiting in breathless anticipation, so, without further ado, here's the ring!

it's gorgeous and i love it, and i am so happy to be engaged to the lovely mr. m.

love you, lovie!





i promise my fingers are not that scaly in real life. it's just the light. i do moisturize, really!