tiny happy

I added a new, inspiring blog link that I discovered through my lovely friend, Teresa. Called tiny happy and it does, indeed, make me happy (but BIG happy!)

Seeing it reminded me how much I miss doing the type of things she does. Many of you may not know it, but before all this capturing life stuff I used to design, make and sell purses, hats, scarves and such that I either knit or crocheted or sewed or quilted. Love the fashioning of one thing (fabrics or yarns) into something completely else.
Made me realize how much I miss it! You may just start seeing a few other projects show up here in the near future.

Go out and enjoy your weekend! I intend to spend it with those I love (and a few pirates as well!)
xoxo, t

purty-ful things

Indy says "purty-ful" as in pretty + beautiful. Now WE say purtyful. She also used to say "lasterday" and "nexterday" for yesterday and tomorrow. So we used to say it to her in reference to time. She's 6 now and those two have dropped out of our collective vocabularies. This is why I scrapbook, to recall these things. I'll put it here for now and someday, it will be a page. Back to purtyful though. See that totally rockin, cute-as-a-button notebook? It came from my friend Lain, aka knit and prrl girl. I left the envelope so you could see how cool her handwriting is! I love it too and I love that she made it special for me. how sweet is she? how talented? <-----------------------this much sweet and talented---------------------------> I love it Lain!!!
The flowers are what I've been working on lately. Little bits 'o fluff that are so fun to make and are so versatile. My friend Stephanie pins them to her sweater to close it. I have one tied to my purse handle. My friend Tammy is putting them on a scarf. I made a little card that says "Yeah they're cute, but what can I do with them?" and then lists about a bazillion things I thought you could do. They'll be $5 ea. at the bazaars, hope they do well. Too much? Not enough? Love 'em? Hate em? Lookin for feedback here...
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but wait, there's more.

I've been focusing on scrapbook so much that I nearly forgot I have other hobbies too! With the recent and sudden death of my computer (and new Dell not arriving until the end of the month) I had just enough time to make the cutest "welcome to fall" sweater for little miss Portia. She will look so damn cute you will just want to pinch her. (no really, this baby is THAT cute...I'll post pics soon!) here's the sweater anyway.
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edit: Here she is, little miss portia in the orange sweater!