Jet-setters that we are, Jesse, Allie and I are headed to tropical South Dakota to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary. We’re leaving really really early Wednesday (or, as I see it, really really late Tuesday) to catch our flight. No driving this year. 20+ hours in the car with a 6-month-old somehow just didn’t seem like a good idea. So …
On Wednesday afternoon we’re heading east to spend a week and a half with family and friends. My younger brother and Sister-in-law will be in town before they move to Italy, and my younger younger brother will be moving back home from Sacramento, so we’ll get to sece all the grandparents, and all the aunts and uncles on my side. …
My works-in-progress pile is getting a little bit out of control. And my works-to-be-started pile is even worse. I need to write everything down so I don’t forget any of it. In no particular order: I started a quilt, a pillow, and a set of place mats quite a while ago. What I wouldn’t give for a solid day in …
This happened today. 20 weeks and already so sassy. Anyway, I post these weekly pictures on facebook, and I often get questioned on my perfect handwriting. Because anyone who knows me is well aware that my handwriting is nowhere near this nice. But for once in my life, I planned something out so it would be ready to go when …
I mentioned yesterday that I don’t love Distress Markers for coloring, which I realize is strange. But once one is spoiled by Copics it’s hard to appreciate any other marker. So yeah, by simply putting pen to paper, Distress Markers aren’t going to provide particularly spectacular results. There is a way to color with them, though. It just requires you …
I’ve been playing a lot with my Distress Markers lately, and I love love love them. They’ll never replace my Copics–in fact I think they have completely different uses. I would argue that Distress Markers aren’t great for coloring. They don’t blend nearly as well as Copics and dye ink can be hard on cardstock if you’re a heavy-handed colorer. …