Pool of Contentment

I love days like today.  I finished altering a skirt, sewing a bib, and unloading the dishwasher.  Tasks accomplished and 2 other tasks begun.  Thank you, Lord.  Since I was doing so well I took my new tripod out by the pool and took some photos.  I am missing the world of international dance and all my friends there.  That's why I put on my blouse.  And it's such a nice cool breezy day today that I didn't mind the long sleeves.

Well I have a utility apron to make for my friend, before her medical mission trip back to her homeland of Romania.  So I better get back to it.

(antique romanian peasant blouse: gift, jeans: thrifted, shell earrings: from Gramma)

Stop Traffick

"Right now millions of women and children are being enslaved and exploited in the multi-billion dollar commercial sex trade."  Check out this blog and store, Stop Traffick.  They're using fashion to help stop human trafficking.  They have some beautiful pieces for sale and the proceeds help survivors.
They're also holding a design challenge so you can get involved  by lending your artistic skills.  Here is my favorite piece:

  

Shoe Stay-cation

Whew! It's been hot here, folks.  We've been doing alot of swimming with visiting family, and it's been fun.  And man, have I had a sweet-tooth lately, too!  Check out all this adorableness:

Well today my mom and my aunt and I, tracked down a great Thrift Store:  Eco Thrift.  We 'bout wore ourselves out with shopping.  I went a little shoe crazy.  We were highly amused by these disastrous jeans; they were split open at the bottom.  

Well, anyhoo, ......then I decided it might be fun to cruise on over to the Asian Supermarket,  And we found alot of interesting wares, there.  It's more like an international market.  There were products from all over the globe.  I snapped some pics of the calabasa melons and the ginormous durians.  If you've eaten a durian or "jack fruit", leave a comment to tell me what it tastes like. See the watermelons in the background that look small in comparison?  Have you ever eaten a lotus seed? I haven't, but I am curious.  How about "hot fruit-flavored jerky"?  I'm not curious about that one.  

All in all, it was a fun stay-cation in the good ol' "Sac Town"!

Reluctant Blogger

You know those days when ya just don't feel like it?  Yeah,....so here I am standing in my sewing room in my easy knock-around outfit for the day. BUT, I am in love with my new necklace that my friend, Wendy, made for me.  As I was leaving church last Sunday, talking on the cell, she sneakily placed a blue tissue package into my hand.  And when I opened it, I found this lovely necklace that looks good enough to eat!  It reminds me of jewel-like candied fruits.  Thank you, Wendy! You are so thoughtful.

Tar and Feathers

These shoes are for sale in my little teeny-weeny etsy store, Stormybelle.

So cute! I want to make one!

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/07/oopsie-octopus.html

The Naiad Frock Grosgrain Giveaway

The Naiad Frock Grosgrain Giveaway