Gratitude Friday*

–I am thankful for the leaf in my kitchen table that allows me to extend my creative sewing space an additional three feet. This week the table is piled high with a pink work-in-progress that’s a surprise. One of my new sewing inspirations is Pink...

The Winery Road Trip

Last weekend I cruised up to northern Arizona to tour a couple wineries with some friends. While the wineries ranked from “Oh my. Is that dog peeing? Inside?! AY! We’re so out of here.” to “Wow. I feel like I’m on the set of Brothers...

Letters

Yesterday I sewed and stamped summer stationery. This week, I’ll write lengthy letters to my pen pal in Italy and my grammie who doesn’t email. Who doesn’t like getting personal mail? There is a new national campaign to encourage letter writing as an...

Green Week Day 3: Using Less

Who wants a fabulous new market bag? Apparently throngs on the East Coast do. I’d love one of those, but my Frida bag fits the bill. Not only does this bag keep me from bringing home a ton of plastic ones, but I know that when it is full — it is time to...

Green Week Day 1: Using Less Paper

How cute is this wee one, rocking the recycling? This photo is one of several already submitted to the Green Week photo pool, celebrating the best of reducing, reusing and recycling. Today’s earth-friendly idea is using cloth instead of disposable anything. Such...

Green Week

I am so impressed with your ideas for treading a bit lighter on mama earth. Awesome! So, I got to thinking — how about we show each other how we incorporate these ideas into our everyday routine? Next week will be Green Week around here. To participate, please...