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Naked and Free

by | Nov 9, 2010 | Arizona, Favorites, handmade

Horrible photos of a lovely gift; I was given this gorgeous wrap/scarf by my friend Tina this weekend. It is so, so beautiful. I love the rust and fall colors and the leaf edge. So yes, I am rocking a skirt, short sleeve shirt and a scarf today. While it...

13.1

by | Nov 7, 2010 | Arizona, Get Fit, Good to Great

Juliann and I ran the Women’s Half Marathon together this morning. The course was hilly by Arizona standards, but also quite lovely. We started in south Scottsdale, wound around the Papago Mountains, over the Mill Avenue Bridge and around Tempe Town Lake to...

Lego my Lego

by | Nov 5, 2010 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art

An October birthday boy wanted a Lego themed birthday party last month.  {Tell me his mother isn’t a creative genius. Look at these details!} I’ve met few children as sweet as Tau and knew I had to come up with something creative to help celebrate his...

For the Monkeys

by | Nov 4, 2010 | Celebrate!, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk

\ \ 167 calories per slice with this Cooking Light recipe. And oh man, is it good. Having time to bake like this is such an indulgent luxury. I love the weighing and measuring and I want to dance around the house as it fills with the warm smell of baking spices....

OYW: 2010 Crafters Unite!

by | Nov 3, 2010 | Domestic Art, Sew Along

Dear Finny, One Yard Wonders has proven a challenging sew along. Not that the book isn’t chalked full of great ideas, but that it seems our loyal readers and joiners from the previous sew alongs haven’t been as inspired. And to be honest, with the...

Unconventional

by | Nov 2, 2010 | Celebrate!, Domestic Art

A new bag for a friend who was recently married — an unconventional way to celebrate, and a stylish way to pack for a honeymoon. Amy Butler pattern; moda fina fabrics ~K

Aperture

by | Nov 1, 2010 | Journal, Media, Photography

My friend Amanda taught a photography class Saturday. I was the only one who didn’t have my camera in manual mode by the time class rolled around, but I’m trying. We stood clustered in the shadows of Gilbert’s Liberty Market, listening as Amanda...

My Pants Don’t Fit

by | Oct 28, 2010 | Get Fit, Goals, Good to Great

I’ve had a sinking feeling for the last few months that I was going to have to wave the white flag of defeat and by bigger jeans. I’ve always crammed into my jeans as soon as I could on the weekends. Paired with flip-flops and a t-shirt, they are my...

Ribbed

by | Oct 26, 2010 | Celebrate!, handmade, Happy Hippie, Journal

In this case, for his pleasure. (Who says knitting can’t be sexy?) A Malabrigo ribbed scarf in the works as a commissioned gift for a friend’s boyfriend. I am plotting my holiday projects on an Excel spreadsheet. I’ll be sharing at least one a week...