So Cute It Hurts

Nice to meet you

Finally...after six and a half months, one airplane ride, and a boatload of excitement, my twin girls and i met. Seeing the two babies together was sweeter than the candied yams i had!

My twins, Charlotte and Nichole, got a huge kick out of dressing up this morning in their Hello Kitty outfits. Every little girl needs a Hello Kitty dress and shoes, right?

I've also recently scored some new shoes while hanging out on Facebook. These adorable animal shoes have been on my mind and now i have some on my girls' feet. Exactly how many pairs of shoes is too many? I'm not sure, but as far as i can tell i haven't gotten there yet.

Hope you and yours have fun wherever you are.
Weekends are for supreme laziness.
Sending some love out to you and yours.
More soon.

Everything goes with Ice Cream

Happy Sunday, friends.

After almost a year of waiting for it, my "Everything goes with Ice cream" by Koralee Teichroeb book arrived this week! I'm very proud to have gotten the chance to be part of such a great project and equally excited about how freakin' cool the completed book turned out. The book is wonderful and filled with yumilicious ice cream receipts and adorable little craft projects.

I was contacted by Koralee Teichroeb about participating in her new book she was set to publish completely dedicated to everything ice cream. It was such an honor to be asked and i of course said YES. The fun part was making one of my all time favorite childhood Red Bean Ice Cream Bars (one of my papa's specialities) and setting them out for a photoshoot with creating directions telling others how to make this recipe of their own.

The recipes in this book are roughly seasonal and very simple, yet so inspiring and clever. There is a recipe for Peach Cream Ice Cream that i am definitely planning to try. I am also excited about the Hot Chocolate Ice Cream Cubes. The Rich Hot Cocoa Mix is calling my name, as it would make such a perfect little gift. Doesn't that sound perfect?

The little crafts projects are such fun too! I would love to make Kari's adorable apron and Torie's pretty cone wrappers are definitely fun for a party.

To celebrate this ice cream occasion, i made a felted ice cream cone. If you are interested in making one of this adorable felted ice cream cone, the tutorial will be available at sweet Koralee's blog soon.

Blogging never ceases to amaze me ~ i've made great friends all over the world and now one of my childhood ice cream recipe is published in a neat book. How cool is that.

Have an ice cream today.
THANK YOU so much sweet Koralee. I love you.
Love to you and yours.

patience is a virtue

Hello.
Sorry things have been so quiet around here. I can't seem to get it together to post much lately. I guess i've also been feeling a little on the quiet side.

I hope your weekend was nice. Mine was. I spent all of last week hard at work on finishing two of my embroidery projects. It has been nothing but fun and mess-making in the studio (it's not so quiet in there...thanks to Birdy}.

I tried to give these journals the finishing touch last night, but gave up after 10pm ~ the thought of continuing made my eyes cross. As soon as i can get the finishing touches up and things photographed, i'm planning a nice story update.

The mister said : "...the scent of fall is in the air".
I think Fall is rolling in.
Happy Monday to you.
Love to you and yours.

*Edit* : My interview over on Art, love and Joy is up today. I'm thrilled and completely honored to be featured in such a beautiful and inspiring space. I can't even begin to tell you how much love has gone into putting this post together.Thanks again, Wini!

I'll take it

Excuse me as i let out a little squeak and do a little happy dance.

If you follow me on Facebook and Twitter then you already know about this great news since i shared it a few days ago. But in case you missed it, i'm pleased as punch that my little Leica M6 inspired camera/film roll cozy in shades of black/pink made it's appearance on frankie Magazine's latest issue 41!

I am very honored to be part of frankie’s line-up because they publish gorgeous articles and do a great job promoting their authors. But first, i’m embarrassed to make this confession ~ i had never heard of this magazine before. I am so grateful that this has changed because frankie Magazine is my current obsession.

Would you like to see a glimpse?

This magazine is my happy place because it embraces what i believe in ~ sharing ideas and inspiration.

I've always found inspiration and solace in hearing other people share their stories and experience in traveling a similar creative path and in life.

The illustrations and the photos made my heart leap and i’ve referred to it a number of times already in the past 24 hours since receiving it ~ it’s so darling.

Happy Sunday.
Happy Easter.
Happy week.
Love to you and yours.

A Bushel and a Peck

Happy monday friends.

Can you hear crickets chirping around here lately? So sorry about all the quietness. I am completely swamped with work, scary to-do-list {yes, still with my list} and also im moving {eeek!} ~ i'm moving in with my sister. Althought i'm not moving for a couple of months, my sister thinks i should start turning on my crazy planning mode soon because "i just have way too many things!". This move, is going to be somewhat hectic.

My interview over on A Bushel and a Peck is up today. I'm thrilled and completely honored to be included among such a talented group of artists. Thanks again, Jeanne. I'm also definitely looking forward to the other four interviews of the the businesses that won the Pay It Forward.

I hope your weekend was full to the brim with sweetness.
Off to start my week now. Lots to do.
Happy week and warm cheers to you and yours!