When it gets warmer, I wish I had a yard

Every year, as soon as the sun looks brighter (even though it doesn’t necessarily feel too much warmer yet), I wish for a yard. My parents have a composter and a small garden and fruit trees (lemon, lime, fig…) and one of the biggest pains in my heart about living in New York is not [...]

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Amaaaaaazing

Thanks, Joyce, for this video!

(and I don’t want to hear about editing or how it’s faked. LET ME BELIEVE!! Sheep herding is AN ART after all)

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Safey First!

Chris said I had to get a bike helmet.
So I got this one!

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Japanese Crafts

The Sew, Mama, Sew! blog’s last entry was about Spring sewing projects and featured a lot of cute bags, housewares, kids items… my favorite of the bunch was a top made by mame* … I went to look at her flickr and it’s FULL of amazing clothes, vintage fabrics, vintage trims and patterns…

pattern from this [...]

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Japanese Nails, yet again

More info for Japanese 3d manicures…
You can buy chips (full sets of glue on nails predecorated) just like the ones available at EVERY store in Shibuya from Kawaii Nails. A little pricey, but they’re about the same prices as Japan.
Some are pretty crazy…

But some I really like…

There’s a salon in Chelsea that does 3d nail [...]

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March Project #1

Pattern: Saartje’s Bootees
Yarn: Malabrigo Silky Merino, purchased at The Point
Ravelry’d here
More than a few of my friends are expecting babies, so I figured I’d start making baby knits. Plus, they’re tiny so they go really fast. I feel like I’m super productive.

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So long, old friend

A good dog who lived a decently long life. A bit mischievous and very clever. Our family will miss him a lot. It’s going to be weird going home without his excited greeting when I walk in the door.

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