Five Flowers

Because I Cannot Wait To See This!

Sewing For My Little One

Well, I finally got around to sewing up some dresses for my little girl out of old smocked tops of mine from the maternity days {which have long since passed, thank you very much!}.  I took the tops, redid the main seam, redid the straps to fit her, and presto!  Four new summer dresses in fabrics I didn't want to just get rid of.  Don't you just love that?

New Post at True Places

Hey there:: 

I finished an art piece, and I posted about it over at True Places.  Come check it out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lady Diana and Me

{Please click on all images to enlarge and see the full square shot...}

Can I just say, that I love shooting with my Diana?  It totally rocks, and it is hard to get a shot that doesn't turn out cool.

My Yashica and I are on a little time out:: you see, the shutter only released once on the first roll I shot- I have to really pay attention to all the nitty-gritty with it, and figure it out.  Here is that one shot:

 

I got to say, I am digging the clarity & sharpness of the shot... now if it would just behave!

Next on the wish list, a Lubitel...

I Won Something!

I am  lucky, lucky girl.  First off: I usually don't win things, but this week I did!  I posted a comment to Brene's blog Ordinary Courage and...

{Cupcakes of Happiness by Susannah Conway}

{Fun cards and stickers Susannah included...}

So if you haven't checked out her work yet, go do so.  I am in love!  Thank you for the fun giveaway!

The Talented Among Us

Okay, it's time to admit it: I have been struck with a major case of talent envy::

Cases in point:

::This beautiful post by Heather Ross- I really want to learn to draw

::Everything Blair over at Wise Craft makes 

::This super cool book my brother's friend wrote:: I am ready for the sequel!  I really want to hear what happens to the main character...

:: All of my knitting peeps over at Ravelry...

What are you getting inspired by this summer?

Ripping Back

I hate ripping back.

There, I said it.  When knitting, I'll do anything to avoid having to actually take something off the needles and pull that yarn back.  I am not the type of knitter that has to have everything perfect.  But when I discover that I have been doing something flat-out wrong every time I do it, well- then I have to resort to the big rip.

I am working on the February Lady Sweater, and I want to finish this one soon.  And luckily I discovered my mistakes so early on, that I didn't have to rip much back.  I think this time I will READ the directions.  Argh.

On a more pleasant note, my oldest little one graduated from preschool.

I cannot for the life of me figure out how she got this big.  She is my little girl!  I am amazed how for she has come in school, and I am such the proud mother hen!  I can't wait to see all that she can do in Kindergarten and beyond!  

Hello Summer? And a Summer Manifesto...

{Her Brother's Plane, by Poppy}

So summer, I am ready for you!  And it looks like today I might get a little visit: the sun is shining, the fog has receded, and the birds are singing.

{Carrots at the Ferry Building Farmer's Market, San Francisco}

So I am ready to hit the ground running.  On my summer manifesto list::

• Finish my February Lady Sweater that I had to re-cast-on last night for the smaller size- I heard it runs big.
• Solidify my concept for my art:: I have a vision, and I need to make it happen.  Problem is I am not sure I have enough wall space for it!  
• Go to the beach. 
• Sew my girl some dresses I started last year out of some old maternity tops. 
• Sew a dress or top from a Japanese sewing book I have.  This challenge might just take me all summer! 
• Go to the beach. 

Living Juicy

Well, things are crazy here is California.  Let's just say that all the talk of budget cuts may effect every aspect of our lives:: school, job, libraries.  A lot of it is grandstanding, but you never know.  So in times like these, I need a little inspiration to keep me focused and in the "let's not freak out about things you cannot control" zone.

Here is my latest::

Ink on my fingers

mati rose

sf girl by bay

Have a great Monday!

The Blog Friendship box...

One day I received a little treat in the mail:: it was the Blog Friendship Box from my friend Sheri.

She included a little bit of chocolate, and a great shot of birds from here.

 

{The box as it arrived}

{I added paint and circles, the color of the ocean here}

 

The box has also been to Hannah, Hay, Andie, Kristin, and Meredith.  It is fun to see the little touches everyone adds to the box.

And now it is off to Erin (aka Juneau Eco Mommie), one of my favorite bloggers at My*Bohemia.

I can't see wait she does with it!