the store is open & will have some new goodies on friday.
my store will be getting a make over too.
i'm pricing cameras. i need a new so badly. canon or nikon? can't decide which.

two. more. weeks.
& school will be done for a while.

playing: w/ some vintage wool i bought @ a moving sale.
reading: 'the dip' by seth godin for a school project.
eating: freschetta 6 cheese pizza.
listening: PPP abundance mixtape
smelling: sandalwood incense
dreaming: a lot.

this month feels electric. anxiously waiting for the school term to over so i can focus on other things like CREATING. i'm ready to dive into sewing. recently bought the new Sew U & want to play with knit fabrics. i've been beating myself up for getting rid of my oversized tees. i could really use them now. anyway, there's a new moon tonite & i'm setting my intentions for this cycle. i'm so excited! praying all is well with you. love.

i've been in the house all day.
flipping thru mags.
watching flix on netflix.
thinking about the date i had on friday.
it was fun.
he was fun.
can't stop thinking about him & i'm surprised by it.

i'm lying in bed w/ the window cracked open.
gotta let some of the cool nite air in.
peeking thru the window
i see black sky & white clouds.
it's still somewhat warm.
i hope he's safe.

i'm reopening the shop jan. 30th. i've been making a little here & there. school is done mid-february. i've got a presentation to prepare & two papers to write. have i started on either? no.

i'm ready to embark on a different path. i know the life i see in my head is totally different from the one i live now. if i want that life then some huge changes need to be made. do i have the courage to step out on faith & leave all that is familiar to me?

today, the sun shone so brightly.
i went outside & it felt like spring.
45 degrees. loved it.
it's been that way all week.

eating: black bean burgers & tater tots
drinking: stash chai tea w/ soy milk & sugar
watching: house party 2
smelling: maroma cinnamon incense
making: new tams for the shop.

happy new year!

i am very excited about this year. i've got so many good things planned and i can't wait to embark on them.

i made a few resolutions:
1. have more fun with my wardrobe.
2. use my food processor more
3. say yes more

i've fallen into a rut with my wardrobe and that's gonna change. i haven't been feeling too fly lately and i've gained my weight back so needless to say i haven't felt inspired to create new outfits from my wardrobe.

i made fresh guacomole yesterday and realized if i leave my food processor out on the counter instead of in a cabinet, i will use it a lot more.

i must say yes more often. yes to new opportunities. this year is about having fun and discovering new things.

i'm currently working on my office/studio space. i've been watching a lot of threadbanger and have the urge to sew.

i'm always inspired by the artists they interview. i want to make a loom now too. check the vid!



wishing you all peace and prosperity this year!

i've been knitting & boy does it feel good.

this is a baby sweater for my little cousin. i used the knitting pure & simple neckdown baby cardigan pattern. the size is 18 months, but when i first looked at it i wasn't sure if it was big enough. it seems like it's been such a long time since lil miss could fit in something this small.

i'm currently looking for a new project to start. it's been so cold lately that i've been tempted to start another sweater. i do need a new cardi in my life.

*swoon*

stephanie japel's therapi pattern in the new knitty.

also in the new knitty is norah gaughan's surface.  love the bobbly texture of this sweater.

i miss knitting for me.  that's gonna change.  gotta cast on something even it's something as little as a headband.

i've been making a dent in my bead stash lately.


the yellow strand is the waistbeads i made for myself.


right now, i'm using seed beads, some african trade beads, cowries, and some other beads that's in my stash (don't know what they are called). i'm pleased with the results so far and will be making a ton more.

the weekend just sped by. lately, when saturday eve rolls around the depression rolls in & i think about how after sunday i have to go back to work. i dread walking into that office everyday. it's not a happy place for me.

this weekend, lil miss & i put up the christmas tree. we also baked cupcakes.
i started a pair of socks & anutha neckwarmer.
i was recently diagnosed with having slight carpal tunnel in both hands. i'm not in any pain (thank god), just getting the tingley/numbness of the hands thing. after this retail season is done, i plan on closing shop for a couple of months.
i've started beading. i figure i could save so much money if i make my own jewelry so that's what i'm doing. so far, i've made some waistbeads and a couple of wrap-around bracelets.

i will post up some pics soon.
i pray all is well with you.

today's a new day & i'm feeling better.
i got some decisions to make tho.
can't keep living like this.

have a blessed day all.

lord help me get thru this thing i'm going thru.

i'm feeling...
unsure.
confused.
like i want to jump outta my skin.
lost.

spoke to my brother today and he said that once he would love to hear that "i am great" when he asks how i'm doing. i'm alright. okay. keeping my head above water. i'm want to be GREAT too.

i've got tons of ideas & don't know what to do with them.
i know what direction i want to go in but don't know how to get there.
i sound like a broken record.
i feel alone, but @ the same time i want to be by myself.

*sigh*

it's been so cold lately. really cold. i have to say i wasn't prepared for it. but when am i ever prepared for it. i'm looking forward to some snow cuz this place looks downright depressing without it.

i've managed to catch a cold. this is not the time to be getting sick. i've got two weeks to make as much product as possible before my next school term starts.

anyway i'm making flower brooches these days. it's an easy way to use up scrap yarn.



i'm going to rest myself now. goodnite.

i'm compiling a list of things i want to do. ya know, the type of things you always tell yourself you're gonna do, but then chicken out. well, i know i'm missing out on some great opportunities. so i'm gonna give it a shot.

two things on the list that i've just started:
taking a sign language class (offered thru my job)
participate in nanowrimo - i signed up today!

to be continued...

my favorite corner

listening to: stay a little while child.loose ends

i've been:
crocheting scarves & knitting neckwarmers
watching the snow fall (yes, it has started already)
reading stories to lil miss
settling into the new place
enjoying itunes 8.0 genius app
laughing with friends
eating too much junk
experimenting with different loc styles (i got length yay!)
drinking matcha green tea
planning my next move
making lists
applying for craft fair space
wondering where the time has gone
losing my mind in our new target store (alaska don't know what's hit it)
inspired

made dinner tonite. bbq tofu, marinated kale greens, scallop potatoes, and black beans. i eat black beans all the time. gotta switch it up a bit.

i've spent the day cleaning and washing clothes. i'm still not finished and it's almost 10:30. i gotta fit homework in the mix too. depression is a bitch and i'm still wondering if it's real. will it go away? am i making this up? when i don't complete something or perform my best, i feel worse. so i'm doing my best to be gentle with myself. doing my best to pat myself on the back for the little things i accomplish. it's so easy to focus on the negative and i definitely notice a difference when i focus on the positive.

sometimes i wonder how much i should share in this space. then sometimes i think it shouldn't matter. it doesn't i guess.

i'm blabbing now. gotta wash the dishes and put a fresh set of sheets on the bed.

goodnight.

my apartment is beginning to feel like home. my parents came over last nite and helped me unpack a lot of boxes. without them, i'd be unpacking until november. god bless them. they are so amazing.

the snow has begun to fall on the mountains (it's so pretty) and there's a little chill in the air. but the sun is shining (thank goodness after so much rain) and the grass is still green. it's a beautiful day people.

may you enjoy your saturday! have a great weekend.