NEW LOCATION COMING SOON!

This past week I had 2 sick children.  So my new site is not quite ready yet.  I just wanted to let my wonderful followers, browsers, seekers, and peekers know that my grand reopening will be soon.  I'll be featuring my new name AND my new bag.  To give you a teaser it's a canvas style bag with only the finest combination of fabrics and detailing :)  Nothing less of course.


TTYL!

I heard you laughing...

So here we go.  An Ode to Polka Dots.


Round and round
wound up so tight,
Yet oh so classy 
in the night.
Those tried and true colors,
black and white.


During the day 
you're fun and zesty.
Classy can wait
I can also be testy.
Red and Pink 
for the little girl who's pesty.


You're big, you're small
maybe black or teal.
How did it happen,
where do you get your appeal?!?
I do not know, nor do I care
In fabulous colors you're quite a deal!


Polka Dots.

The Polka

This bag was the inspiration behind my Seam Ripper Blog on Monday.  It's a very exciting fabric to be sure, but I think it turned out well.  This one is similar to the other bags, just different fabrics and buttons.

As you can see we have some exquisitely exciting polka dots and an accent pocket (also lined with polka dots).

I also managed some SNAPS that will adjust the length a little!  Go me!

The inside sports the solid red fabric and a polka dot cell phone pocket.

I know you are all wondering when I'll make a new style bag.  I'm working on that as we speak.  Hopefully that one will be up this week if all goes well.  Until then, I'm thinking, maybe I should blog "An Ode to Polka Dots".  Don't laugh!  I just might!

TTYL!

The bag that inspired yesterday's blog!

It's done!  Complete!  I've already told you how much I love fabrics, but I never realized how much fabrics may or may not like EACH OTHER!  Can't we just all get along here?!?!  It'll be up on my blog in the morning.  Everyone have a great night!


TTYL!

The Seam Ripper

A scary title for this Monday morning's blog, but me and my seam ripper have been best friends this past weekend!  It's one of those necessary painful things in life.  ALL OF THAT HARD WORK RIPPED APPART AT THE SEAMS! Quite literally of course.  But sometimes after working on that one thing, when we step back to look at the whole, it's just not right.  Either the stitches don't match, the seams don't line up, or maybe the foot petal got a little too happy and out of control at a very inopportune time.  That's when my little friend comes in to help.  A sewing seam ripper makes re-do a possibility without ruining the fabric.


How many times has that happened to me?  I can only see the immediate, small picture of my life.  And when my life seams to be falling apart at the seams, I need to realize that God sees the bigger picture.  He protects the fabric of my life while creating a work of art, and my life is only a small part.  I'm not saying this fact makes those hard times any easier, but it does add a different perspective.  A perspective of peace and hope.


For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29:11


So I guess the seam ripper isn't so bad after all.


TTYL!

What's in a name?!?

Well, a lot is in a name!  I have been searching for a name for my new business for at least 2 months now.  My sister, also concerned in my welfare, decided to consult a marketing/ business owner friend of hers.  Come to find out there is a method to these things.  


Creating custom originals is an artisan/exclusive approach to bag making.  That sounds super fancy to me!  Because of this, just using my name would be the best idea because it identifies my work with me.  Good thing my parents picked out a pretty good one.  So thank you to those of you who sent me your ideas and thoughts on the issue!  By next week I'll be changing things around and I'll link this site to my new one just in case you need help finding me.  But for now, stay posted.  I have 2 bags in the works and I can't wait to show you!

TTYL!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my little boy!  I gave birth to you 3 years ago and what a whirlwind!  You're high energy and love of life takes the express in expresso for a workout.  As I try to keep up and periodically try to slow you down (just a touch) so you can enjoy the moment, please remember that Mommy is always right, no that doesn't go in your nose, and yes you must always wear pants when going outside!  

I love you!