Fitbit

My kids got me a Fitbit for my birthday. Not being a high tech person (even living in Silicon Valley) it's something new to track what I do all day. I know I walk a lot (on a slow day 5 miles) so it will be interesting to see how much I really do each day. I've been having problems with leg cramps and I think now it's because I don't drink enough water. I can track it now with my Fitbit.

With the much needed rain we had the past few weeks, I've been dealing with all the mud Annie and I track in. Still, I love being on two acres in the middle of the city. Annie can run full out and sniff until the cows come home.

Going on a hike today so see how many miles Annie and I really do!

Tjaps - Batik

The Hidden Lamp Book Club

Very excited about the start of a new book club here at work. I found saw this book while on vacation up in S.F. but didn't get it. Mr. B gave me a copy for Christmas. I will be tag teaming with Nancy Burns hosting. Sunday morning is the tenative day we picked. Will update when I know dates and time.

Candy Land Christmas

My little (well it's really big) candy land theme Christmas display turned out pretty cute. I know it's hard to see but the little lights in the background is really the city lights. Very festive to walk out and see everything lite up. Happy that my landlord is a handy type of guy and makes sure everything is security (high winds blow through the yard) and everything has power.

Giant Christmas Stockings

I deal with a lot of dust and when it rains, a whole lot of mud at my place. The up side is that when I want to work on a big project there is tons of open space. In the process of making three 8 foot Christmas stocking and teaching a 9 year old little girl how to use power tools. Been fun designing and seeing the project coming together!

Quick and Simple Holiday Cards 12/5/13

 I'm doing a quick holiday card class on Thursday December 5th at Cranberry Hill from 5:30 - 6:30 for those who wait until the last minute to get their cards done. I know the crane doesn't look like a Christmas card but I was dying to use the chevron die after I saw a card made with it on Pinterest. Hope you have time to stop by and say hi!

Fab Mo - Cards

Went to the FabMo boutique this past weekend. Some very creative and talented ladies there. I picked up a few cards for my more crafty friends. Since there is sewing involved with these cards, I won't every do them in a class but it would be fun to make a few.

Hand painted on silk, then machine stitched.

Battle lost but not the war.

I lost my zucchini battle to Mr. Gopher. That isn't a shadow, that's the hole he made through the wooden plank I had put under my container. The little sucker went up into my container and chewed up my zucchini! I now what everything on two inch wooden planks and soak the ground with a castor oil mix my landlord gave me. He's buried traps and caught a few but not the one stalking my garden!

Annie and me at the October 2013 ALZ walk.

Mini Crane Card Class - October 2013

Samples of the card class I will be doing down at the senior center. I was given a big bag of mini cranes so that became the theme for my class. :)

Wild Weekend in Portland - 2013

Had a great weekend up in Portland with two of my buddies. The town motto is "Keep Portland Weird" and I have to say everyone lives up to that. It was great to hang out with those friends who like to poke around salvage yards, warehouses of fabric and crafts. The food trucks and little hole in the wall resturants were great too! Now getting some solid sleep is on the agenda. :) 

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!