We decided that the beginning of first grade was the right time for Roxanne to begin to get an allowance. She has become increasingly interested in having her own spending money and in figurine out what things cost. A few months ago she spotted a mermaid figuring at a toy store in Dedham that she…
Archives for August 2010
bird hoop
Just a quick post today to say that I just added this brand new bird hoop to my shop. All my fabric scraps are now out in this old wooden crate I found at the dump. Seeing them makes me want to use them!
swan
Last week both of my kids got strep throat. It was a tough week. They were so tired and achy and sad. They are both better now and back for one final week at camp. Charlie and I have been working at cleaning out the baby's room. Our fourth bedroom was a home office for…
a hoop for the shop and some thinking ahead
I'm so glad the bird embroidery hoops have gotten such positive feedback. I made one more, just for the shop! It is there now. I am trying to think ahead about what I want to do in the year to come, knowing that early in the winter I am going to give birth and welcome…
it’s my birthday
Today is my 35th birthday. So far, I've had a nice day. Roxanne and Stella gave me a big stack of of handmade cards this morning, with plentiful tape and stickers all over them. And Charlie surprised me with a beautiful silver necklace and earrings he bought from an artisan jeweler downtown. I'm making blueberry…