Rose Water

In the New Year

Heading into the New Year with grand ideas and promises to myself, one promise is to get this kitchen remodeling finished, almost there as you can see in the first photo just some fine-tuning and we are done.

Sewing for my little shop is on hold while I await much needed fabric, in the meanwhile I started working on a few sketches and developing ideas for an illustration, my Christmas books are giving me much needed inspiration and I am happy for that.

Are you ready for Downton Abbey tonight?  I am, popcorn ready with a snuggly blanket. Am very proud of myself because when the third series began I was in England but did not watch one episode and stayed away from spoilers.  Bring on the period costumes!

PS, don't you love the colors in the above image?  Vintage blue/green, gold and cream, very warm and romantic.

Crochet

I’m so tired illness sometimes creeps in making work and life difficult at times, depression, muscle pain, sleepless nights are only a few of my issues to contend with the past five years. Sitting at a sewing table or sitting at a desk the pain is the same but what keeps me going is the satisfaction of my work and the pleasure of seeing a design come to fruition.

Here are a few photos that make me happy, they were taken about a year ago when my hands were able to crochet fast and furious. These photos give me inspiration for art I can create.

The last photo is something new I made over Christmas holiday, my rock sock something that took time, slow and methodical.

Winter Cold

Looking back at the past year, yearning for Paris once again, seems I cant get there fast enough.  Work, life, responsibilities, if only I could pick up and leave tomorrow.  

My week is filled with work, reading, and knitting, weekends in the studio designing and creating more dresses and tops for spring market, kitchen remodeling work and house duties.  I so wanted to go hiking on Saturday but it is just too darn cold out, it has not been this cold in a long time, down coats are in order this winter.

Have a lovely day, must dash off to teach.

XoXo

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Adieu 2012

Looking forward to making new memores, experienceing new adventures, and visiting my beloved City.  Hello 2013!!!