The story inside my bag
I have been thinking of doing one of these posts for a very long time. I do find them fascinating, and I know I am not the only one. Now that Angie posted her thoughts about her bag and its…
Category Style (Thrifted & Handmade)
KNITTED AND FELTED BAG
I’ve had this idea for the longest time: to make a felted tote with leather handles. I thought it difficult to realize though. How much to knit to get a good size felt? How to attach the leather straps so…
And . . . more bloused
What can I say? It is summer and I am going through some lightly depressive episodes. Somehow sewing helps. What happened to my wardrobe simplicity quest you ask? It is just not a focus at the moment. Besides, my sewing…
Sewing peasant blouses
Sewing has made quite a come back in my life lately. I have been sewing like crazy for me, the ballerina-rock star and other little friends. My creativity needs get complete satisfaction from sewing. I was thinking of childhood games…
WARDROBE SIMPLICITY: THE UNIFORM?
I have just recently stumbled upon the concept of “uniform” as in a set of similar clothes that make up one’s wardrobe: jeans and black shirts, or black pants and colorful T-shirts, and so on. It’s starting to look to…
Out of curtains and dreams
It’s been a pathetic summer till now. Out of the six swimming classes my daughter had this summer (once every Wednesday), we enjoyed the sun only once. Three times it rained torrentially. For the pool, we pack swim suit, dress,…
NO PLASTIC FOR MY HAIR
I haven’t been updating so much this blog. It’s not that I don’t have things to write about but my time has become rather cranky and fussy, like a newborn. I don’t know how to please it anymore. I am…