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We were bound and determined to have a relaxing weekend full of long walks, good conversations, naps, and fun books.
I finished reading Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (liked it, but still prefer Animal, Vegetable, Miracle) and caught up on time spent wandering lovingly through my garden. The actual weeding too closely resembled work, so I saved that for another day.
Today I'm loving the slow pace, the rainy downpour, and the dark, dark sky.
I made Cate this little outfit. Because pattern sizing is notoriously off for babies and adults, it is much bigger than promised and won't fit her until the fall.
The pattern was Simplicity 3656 (Shelly, this is the pants pattern I used last time too!) and came together very easily. With a few modifications of course.
I've been wanting to show this little ensemble for days, but I am also holding out on you. There's a new set of projects in the works and *gasp* I plan to reopen the shop soon to show them.
But in the meantime I'll show off quick little summer clothes projects, for C. and for me, and keep the secrets to myself!
In this new life of 30 minute breaks and intensive prioritizing, patterns of beauty begin to emerge. There are little moments practicing vowel sounds and smiles with Cate. There are moments of solitude in the kitchen, whipping up a batch of cookies from Martha Stewart's new book and snatched moments with friends on the phone or on the porch.
I take a few minutes to sew each day because I love it and it provides me with a renewed appreciation for the ability to create something lovely and new (that fits!) without the twin trials of shopping and purchasing.
Here is the Liberty top I mentioned, mostly finished. The back is pinned in the shot, but will get the hook and eye treatment as soon as I find those blasted needles.It fits me just right and even lends a real prettiness to a pair of jeans and navy cardigan. Better still, it feels like silk but being secretly cotton means that I can throw it in the wash when my little friend decides to spit up on it.
The next project is lying piled on the floor and I can't wait to get back to it.
Thanks for the vaccination day sympathy! When her dad came down with a bad case of food poisening, we started to worry. But we all made it through just fine!
When a little mouse has to go to the doctor for the first time in order to get tortured with evil (though good) shots, she should defintely get to receive a new little Liberty outfit. To balance out the soreness with dainty little flowers.
When the mouse's mama has to watch her receive said vaccinations, she should maybe get a new Liberty something too. Now I'm off to finish hemming the mama's consolation prize.
