WE MAKE MESSES: A SERIES

I thought it seemed only fair to begin a series
on making with kids without showing the kids, the making
or the mess but we have time to get to that.

currently making is an exercise in letting go

Happy 2015

MADE IN SEPTEMBER

the process, as a practice

the act being enough 

inspired living

THE 2ND FLOOR

A DECK

mid/late July progress

NATURE INSPIRED

simple joy

flowers and paint 

water and tape

bookmaking, sunbathing 

HANGING ON - HANGING AROUND

getting excited for summer projects, tie dye by Shabd Simon-Alexander // attempting one last dress before my sewing machine goes in box, inspired by kids clothing week // joyful cooking, we made these raspberry macaroons, delicious // thank you Spring for bringing sunshine to our kitchen // not pictured but we just finished True Detective, so good and so completely terrifying

CATCHING UP

wiksten tank dress pattern, always perfect - 

seed and date truffles, thank you petite kitchen - 

a holiday to a sunny spot, away for 10 days with very scant internet

KIDS CLOTHES WEEK WRAP-UP

leopard harem pants - this pattern

I managed to get one more item made and did some thrifting for future sewing projects. My eyes were in fact bigger then my availability but there was a lot of healthily daydreaming in there. I guess I got really excited and forgot or was in denial that we are supposed to be packing up all our stuff. 

Well Ona got a really cute pair of pants out of the deal and the best part is that she likes them. Sometimes it doesn't go that way around here. Oh and requests for more of these.

LIGHT + TENSION

bending and compressing

This large scale hanging light was Joel's christmas present to his folks this year. It was born out of a lot of fun experimenting and has spawned a healthy obsession with light building catalogs.

And of course we are discussing what custom lighting we'll build for our house.