The top of last week I lost some things–three things to be exact–that have been with me for a long, long time.  My teeth!  The recovery process is slow and soups are still the meal of choice, but I have gained some things as well. Like, for example, my air conditioner cover/plant stand!  Let me introduce you two:

I am very excited about this foray into furniture design and wood craftyness. I just keep scheming up more things to make. Notice the detail below:

I’ve also been painting and stuff, and we’ll get some photos of that this weekend. But finally I was able to plant some of my latest acquisitions and the patio is shaping up.

This next document is proof of how my cat has bad manners and how her mom enables her and even thinks she’s cute and captures it in a photo all the while she really has distaste for sleeping in, on, or near cat hair:

Well unfortunately I don’t have time to write a normal post right now, with school and my various jobs, but this is something I wanted to share.  I went to my friend Christine’s house Saturday morning and needed to go wash my hands, and what did I find in the soap dish?  Baby hands.  I couldn’t resist looking them up lastnight and ended up buying a set for my beau (and me).  Such a genius idea.  Now we just need to see those little Barbie feet or I keep thinking about those Barbie heels.  Where have all the Barbie heel shoes gone? If you need a hand, contact Foliage.

Yes, I have been using the old machine to make purty things as of late, and it feels splendidly domestic. I cut out a little pattern from paper to use for this skirt.  It just consists of 6 equal size trapezoid shapes that I sew together along with a zipper.  Fun and easy!

Here is a close-up of Lily modeling the trim. Notice the green vintage slip I repurposed here as lining. I always end up getting cotton that is sort of see-through, so it is nice to get some lining in place.

I also just hung some photos in my little sewing workspace in my office.  It’s getting darling…but don’t look at the bottom–I have not cleaned everything yet!  It’s a work in progress.

I don’t have too many pin cushions–I think just these two–but I really love these.  I would love one day to have a pin cushion collection, but I have really tamed myself in the thrifting department.  I do have an apron, vintage slip, and my cat’s whiskers collections, so I think I’m good for now.

And yes! I do go outside.  I even repotted some things yesterday before the sun started melting all of creation.

I have been keeping myself quite busy between working, teaching, making art, hanging with my beau, making food, and finally making my house feel more and more like a home!

I have been working on this little path with my niece Jessica for a while now. One day it will be done! Notice to the right of the path, I have started some little plants, like a tomato and a cucumber and the rest are perennials. But I guess the main event so far is the path.

This is our wild back yard, and I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to make a dent in it, but that’s ok:

Lily loves helping and keeping a watch out:

Mustn’t forget this cute little breakfast nook off the kitchen! Darling!