how much fabric does a rabbit need?

seriously...[from purlsoho]
...i...[from fabric depot]
...need...[also from fabric depot]
...therapy. [from poppy and ivy - only five dollars]

yeah, yeah it's really been awhile...

i wish posting wasn't such a chore for me, but it just is. however, i have some good excuses. for instance, other than the obvious excuses, like work, i have at least been traveling to some great places (stay tuned for following posts), entertaining friends, getting projects started and finished and finding time to spend with family. fall is coming (although with the weather today, you wouldn't think so) and i can't wait. i love sweaters, coats, warm drinks and the smell of cool crisp air that is so undeniably fall. fall will always remind me of when i met my husband, starting a new school year, my birthday which just happens to be this month. good times...i hope i will find myself posting more and interacting with the rest of the blog world (vs. just silent blog stalking).

i met a couple of new people from the craft blog world this weekend. on friday after work, i stopped by the lower fremont sidewalk sale and met alyson and amy. they were so nice and friendly. alyson is a graphic designer and i scored these note cards...

and from amy, who is a photographer, i purchased this set of fun prints.

also, when i am out and about, i am always keeping an eye out for new artists to place in my interior projects. i came across sarah kamsler's work and since i was on buying spree i just had to pick up a print.

on sunday i continued to indgulge myself with craftiness and ventured to crafty wonderland and bought some note cards and this print from elizabeth. i have been coveting this print for sometime now. as some of you may have already guessed, i like rabbits.

been busy

i haven't posted in a while, but i have had alot on my plate lately. we've been working on finishing/furnishing our basement, working on some design projects and just trying to keep up with life in general. but, in between all of that work i have been able to get a few moments of joy such as purchasing these pretty cards at the egg press sample sale...

...making a pillow for my friend/co-worker Katie's baby room...
...and wrapping it and other baby necessities in colorful bags to match...
...scoring some great buys from bolt and fabric depot. did anyone go this past weekend? all cotton prints were $5.99/yard! note: the red polka dot fabric i bought from chelsea. what a lovely person with a great blog to boot!
also portland peeps...paper source is coming to nw 23rd avenue in august 2008! for those of you who are not familiar with this awesome store, they carry a huge selection of paper and envelopes in many hard to find sizes and are available in the the most beautiful saturated colors. they also have a nice selection of japanese papers and diy kits. i designed wedding invitations and programs for my friend/co-worker alissa and we bought all of the paper + envelopes online from paper source. i'm so happy that they are coming to pdx!

new treats + new connections

today we went to the dwr modern craft event and i finally met sally! i have been reading her blog for sometime now and have purchased quite a few items from her. it was great to meet her in person...we chatted up a storm like we knew each other for years. of course, i purchased a few treats: a couple of lovely glass tealight holders and a new pencil cup. i could have bought more, but i was with the hubby...so i behaved.

i also met melissa and tess. two super nice local portland ladies who design. i am looking forward to attending yet another dwr event this tuesday, the design sponge ladies biz meetup. i hope to make more connections with the local craft + design world.

oh another treat i acquired is the eames hang-it-all. i won it in a raffle last thursday at the iida annual fundraising bowling event! score!

...he loves me...

okay so this post is late, but i finally had the time to take a snap shot of my valentine's gift from my sweet husband. i LOVE this bag! i sent my husband a weblink indicating that 'i really wanted this' and he hunted it down! he called and visited the local store and they didn't have it. however, a salesperson overheard that he was looking for this bag and said that one was supposed to go to another store and was accidentally transfered to their store instead. it turns out that this bag is backordered indefinitely on the website and it was not available at their other portland location. he was just going to buy me a gift certificate so i could order it myself, but the salesperson said that she would sell it to him! it was fate! anyhoo it's MINE. my husband's shopping tenacity makes me so proud...thank you sweetheart, i love you!

lotta: first born + adopted

Lotta, lotta, lotta! I am partially moved into my studio and I had to make something or was going to explode. So here is my first born project out of my studio. It's Lotta Jansdotter's All Day Tote from her Simple Sewing book. I modified it slightly from Lotta's specs, I made the handles longer [it has to hang on my shoulder] and I didn't add the key strap.


As if I didn't get enough Lotta, I recently adopted [purchased] one of her linen table runners that I have been eying for sometime. Perhaps I was motivated by the free tote offer...like I need another tote. But it's so cute...

Hopefully soon I will produce some creations of my own design, but since I haven't crafted in awhile I just have to scratch the craft itch.

weekend loot

This weekend, I was finally able to spend the Bolt gift certificate that my friend Alissa gave me back in August. Here are my goodies:

New Amy Butler purse patterns...
...and some pretty fabrics from Alexander Henry. Thanks Alissa!

Also, this weekend I picked up some great jewelry from Patty Lehner. She is a Portland designer I heard of from my co-worker Stacey. Stacey is Patty's niece and Stacey has done a great job of getting a majority of the girls I work with addicted to her jewelry. Patty sells her pieces in various boutiques in the Portland area but I always get my pieces at her annual jewelry sale which is held in January at her home. I love her work because her pieces are simple, very versatile and usually have a hint of luxury. Here are my purchases in all of their pretty glory...

From left to right: freshwater pearls, faceted smokey topaz, faceted glass beads, sterling silver/moonstone and freshwater pearl bracelet.

From left to right: charm necklace with smokey topaz, moonstone, champagne and sterling w/diamond charms, faceted sodalite and a hammered sterling pendant.

What a great shopping weekend!