Finally moved in…mostly

Here we are, the puppy and I updating you all from our new apartment. After about a week and a half of moving, shopping, and unpacking, and oh yeah, working, I’m pretty much all unpacked. There’s still one big wall with five or six pieces of art leaned against it waiting patiently to be hung. And [...]

The “Before” Pictures

On Wednesday, I found an apartment. A beautiful, sunny, close to work and town and places to walk the puppy apartment. But more importantly, an unfurnished apartment. I’m so excited to move in, but I don’t own much furniture of my own. Luckily, my whole family has been extremely generous and between my parents, aunt, and [...]

Movin’ up and movin’ out

The lull of sewing projects has been replaced by the roar of apartment hunting and moving preparation. Because I got a job! I have a very civilized three weeks to get my act together and get settled in my new city (town, to the rest of the world) about an hour away. I am excited. Because [...]

Wedding Bells are ringing...

My big brother is getting married on Saturday! We’re all pretty excited around here. All this wedding talk got me searching online for the true gems of wedding couture: the bridesmaid dress. Some of the photos out there are just fantastic. Was it the bride being cruel or did they actually like the look? These two [...]

Flying the family flag

My Dad has worked as a captain for nearly all of his career. Schooners, tugboats, all kinds. But we still don’t have a family burgee. Burgees are flags that represent a family or group, you’ve probably all seen them on boats that belong to yacht clubs. So this last Sunday, as the rain washed out our [...]