Quick Dinner

It was a busy weekend but I still didn't get a whole lot done! Cooked up a abalone dinner for some friends who came into work to help move some heavy stuff around for me. Japanese pot lucks are always good!

Annie's favorite guy

Think this photo says it all -  Mr B. our favorite guy!
Barry has made a big impact our both our lives. Annie had a mild fear of men, being raised by only an alpha mom. B is her go to playmate and every night she waits for him at the top of the hill. On the rare days she doesn't see him, she will sit under the big oak tree watching the street until it's time to come in and go to bed.

From my garden

It was a fun weekend. I don't have too many weekend off any more between work and teaching so I like to make the most of it. My garden, even with the crazy gopher is doing great. Since I can't eat regular pizza crust, I make one out of cauliflower which isn't too bad. I planted basil along side my tomatoe plants. Now that the tomatoe are huge, it was time to pick the basil. Mr. B made some homemade pesto which was super! We ate the whole thing!

I have some more classes coming up and other creative projects in the works. Hope to get them posted soon.

Washi Paper Class - August 4, 2013

Finally got my sample board done for the start of the newbie classes.
Many years ago (boy that makes me sound old!) I started doing class for beginner paper crafters. All of the teachers wanted to do the fancy creative stuff, which requires some level of knowledge and skill.
I like to do quick and simple cards so even a beginner can see that it doesn't take long to learn the ropes.
This class will be at Cranberry Hill in Sunnyvale on Sunday August 4th, 2013. Stop by and say Hi!

Card Class on July 21, 2013

Card Class Sample

Will be teaching my first card class (it's been overthree years) this month. It's designed for beginners so they can learn the basics and then move on to the advanced classes. 
It was a busy Sunday for me. I finally got around to getting some cards made. I was given (because nobody else wanted them) the 1,000 cranes made for my Dad's 65th birthday, way back when. They were stored in a box for 30 plus years. Decide to make some simple cards with the ones that will fold back down. I never did learn to fold the cranes so it's nice that they are prefolded. I see a lot of crane cards in my future. :-)

What to do with a 1,000 cranes

Test Model

Annie was a test model today for Mr. B's lighting system. We are getting ready for the Itatani family reunion pictures. Of course to get Annie to sit still, there is a tennis ball being held off camera. 
It will be a busy weekend and looking at my calendar, it will continue to be that way for a long time.  I will be starting my beginning stamping classes next month. It's been a few years since I've taught a class. Looking forward to getting the creative juices flowing. 

Super Simple Easter Card

One of the cards we will be making in class tomorrow. Super simple and a great way to use up all those washi paper scraps!

My office space

My Office Wall

This is one of my walls in my office. I love having handmade art and family photos around me. Helps keep things moving forward.
Mr. B out did himself for my birthday. Thoughtful gifts (XL canvas photo of Annie), silly gifts, surprised gifts, hike on the beach and a wonderful dinner. Really made the day special for me. I'm one lucky woman.

Finally getting little yard work done!

When I moved into my little studio I knew I had to make a little garden space. Well, after 10 months, I finally got my little patio area. I live up in the hills, so everything had to be level, still it only took one day to do. Looking forward to planting some deer proof plants and making a stone bench. Almost ready for a summer!

High speed camera

Dating a guy with a high speed camera can only mean I will be posting a whole lot more photos. This was one of Barry's favorite photos. Life it good and I'm one very happy woman.

Christmas photo 2012

I've wanted a Christmas photo of me and Annie ever since I got her as a puppy.  Mr. Barry finally made my wish come true.  It took over 100 shots with a high speed camera to get this picture. Annie just knows when I want to take a picture and starts to ham it up with her tennis ball. There was a whole lot of wrestling going on to get her to stand still. 

Card Class - November

One of the cards I will be doing for my class down at the Wellness Center. Still going with the old school techniques. Simple cards with lots of interest, the way
the ladies like it.