multitasking...

waited for fedex to arrive with my new laptop all morning and day. they finally came around 3pm. while waiting, i baked some cookies (batch was made by 2 lovely ladies, jessica and monster, on sat) and practiced the piano. if you're wondering about the big tractor, my apt complex is getting a little face lift. they worked on the roof and now are fixing up the parking spots. it's very noisy and feels like an earthquake this morning when they were digging up the lot.

momentarily offline....

after almost 8 years of loyalty and frustration, my laptop finally gave out. i still have my sister's macbook, but it's being resuscitated by a friend...hopefully will be fully recovered, but if not, i'll have to buy a new comp. i've been emailing, facebooking and google reading off of my trusty ipod touch. right now i'm using my dad's laptop while he's at work.

renegade craft fair - LA

a few friends and i went to the renegade craft fair in LA a couple of saturdays ago. there was soooooo much to see that i could barely take any pictures. i was so amazed by all the creativity and felt a little weird taking pictures, even more weird and awkward asking about their inspiration and blogs (since i'm an avid blog follower to some). here's a few pics from the fair:

lil sprinkles

le petit elefant

tine sparks design

kata golda

beyond wonderland (love the fabric)

forgot which booth this was....love the button earrings

future project: bookbinding (this guy put together old books and blank lined paper to make these)

one highlight of the fair was getting to meet susan at freshly picked. i've been following her blog for a while now and felt a little starstruck as i was looking at her booth. i was thinking about how i was going to talk to her when i overheard her and her boothmate talking about how people approach them. i felt a little weird, but mustered enough courage to talk to her. she was super nice. for the brief time i got to talk to her, i wanted to pick her brain for inspiration but came away happy to meet someone so nice and obliging to my questions. i didn't want to go away without one of her cute products and ended up with this one:

happy independence day

check list

too many blogs...not enough time

ever since i started sewing, i've been hooked on a lot of blogs that give me inspiration, ideas and tutorials. every day i would check over 20 sewing/craft blogs and websites. i spent way too much time every single day looking at them, but then discovered google reader. it helps me organize all the sites i like and will let me know if there any new posts. i can now check each blog/website on google reader instead of going to each one separately. i can also "star" the posts that i want to come back to or archive. now my list of 20 blogs has increased to....way too many to count, but it's so much more convenient to look at google reader.

google reader recommends sites to view based on what you subscribe to. i recently subscribed to a few blogs of fashionable ladies who take pictures of themselves wearing outfits that they put together.

Anthroholic

Blooming Leopold Vintage

Kendi Everyday

Orchid Grey

The Snail and the Cyclops

it's not like they made their own clothes (some have), but they're modeling clothes that are from jcrew, anthropologie, gap, etc. some model vintage clothes. i was surprised and hooked. i'm now a subscriber and are getting "tips" on how to dress and accessorize. i need help in this area. i'm horrible at color coordinating outfits.

craft sale/swapmeet

a couple of ladies at church participated in the craft sale to raise funds for the czech team. i made a few things that turned out pretty good and some that made me want to scream from the frustration. in the short amount of time, i made an apron, 3 sets of coasters, a bag, couple of drawstring pouches and card/coin holders.


this past weekend, i went to goldenwest college for their weekly swapmeet. i only walked away with 1" white elastic (5 ft long) for $1. serious score! i usually find fabric and some other things, but there wasn't much to choose from this time around. i saw quite a few sewing machines (more than usual), all in working condition. the old singer machine attached to the table was $125. i really wanted the red lantern, but didn't think that i needed it. people sell random things at the swapmeet. i found a table with a bunch of star wars toys, a box full of matchboxes and a guy selling african masks.

on sunday, a group of girls went to the long beach flea market. i ended up not buying anything. i really wanted a few things, but my wallet and conscience didn't allow me. i saw the red lantern again, but walked past it. maybe if i see it for the 3rd time, i might just buy it.