Project while I wait...

So I managed to get into cross stitching while I wait to be near my sewing machine once more. Here's my very first piece and I am so proud of it. Hooray!!!

Temporary Hiatus

I just noticed that I haven't been posting as religiously as I would like and it is mostly because of the move. I will try to get back on the ball around xmas (which is when we'll be moving).

Found Pictures ...

This is from a beach up on the famous North Shore

Sepia filter added to a photo taken before sunset at Paradise Cove
Honolulu Zoo and turtles



Sunset at Paradise Cove after they pulled in the fishing nets

Manawili Falls outside of Kailua. Payoff at the end of a hike.

I love my zoom. This was taken on a decommissioned military base. Go butterfly bush!

I was looking through some of my old picture files and I found some of my favorite scenic photos that I've taken around the island. I'll be leaving this place shortly and returning to the mid-west (I miss winter and seasons) so I thought I'd do a bit of looking back. And yes I did take all of these pictures myself. Enjoy.

Piratey Goodness!!

I've been trying to decide between these two versions of pirate costumes that I have. I think I like the one with the pants and jacket (the picture on top that is less frilly). I'm more for fright than frills. That and the frilly one doesn't breathe. Gross!!

New Project

Here is the cute little kit I used.
Thi is the inside of the card.

This is the front of the card.

So I ended up giving away the neck wrap thingy that I made out of that silky material and the tan wool. The plus side is that I was able to get into another project. I found this cute little kit a local shop out here and was able to stitch up a greeting card for a friend of mine. Hooray!

No Pictures!!! *Gasp*

Okay so there won't be any picture going up today but ...
I got a request from one of my mom's friends for two neck warmer thingys!!! This is very exciting for mw. I am making one for her friend's mom and another (much smaller version) one for this really cute little girl she watches all of the time. I promise that I'll put up ome pictures once they're all finished.

Old Times and Older Photo

I've been looking through some of my older photos and have found some very fun stuff. Halloween space elf costuming and my tiny little shirts. Ooh, and one of the temple that is down the road from our house in Hawaii.

Who Doesn't Like Neck Warmers?

So I've been making these things like crazy. I've made three for myself and one for my mom. Here are the one's I've made for myself. I gotta tell you ... I love my camera phone!

Ode to the scarf

Steff + Bathroom mirror + camera on cell phone = badly taken pictures :(

It is getting chilly outside in the mid-western area so I decided to whip up a scarf. I used the tutorial in Sheila Brennan's One - Piece Wearables. If you have a few buck to spare and are short on ideas this is one hell of a book. My pictures are not the greatest right now but at least you get to see what it looks like.

Pink With Butterflies Apron!!!

I just got through with another super cute apron for a friend of mine, but of course I had to try it on and take pictures first. Hopefully I can get some pictures of her using it to post on here later. I know the pictures are a bit crummy (camera - anyone else to hold it + mirror = crummy pictures) but we work with what we have on hand.

Went to the Zoo

I went to the Honolulu Zoo with my hubby and my best friend. Here's what happens when you let us into the gift shop.

This be my friend Janice

This is my hubby, Christian.

Finally, here is me.

Quick Pictures of My Pup

So here's the thing. I'm far away from my dog right now and I miss him desperately. I like having him around to do all of those dog things that people just won't do (scratch their ears wth their feet, chew on their own hands, etc...). So Khan, this is for you.


Khan Dwarfing me by jumping for snacks.

Getting his studio photo taken for his upcoming movie. I'm not really one of those people, this just kinda fell on us.

The best litho pup pic I could take.

Aprony Crazy

I went a little nuts for a friends birthday and made one of these nifty denim aprons. I liked making it so much I think I may make a pile of different aprons. I want to try my hand at the older, out of print, vintage ones. I love being domestic part-time.

Strange Looking Cake

So I made this cake last Monday for a friend's birthday. Although it looks a little strange she loved it. Which leads me to think this: Sometimes even though something may look weird, as long as it is edible (and possibly a little on the silly looking side), it really is the thought that counts. Either way the cake was yummy. I made a complete mess but everyone adored.

Missing My Friends

(Points if you know what famous painting we're mocking here.)

My friend Ashley and I went to the beach before she left to go back to Maui. Not that its far, but it is a pain to travel to another island all the time. After a series of unbelievably bad picture I think that we took a few decent ones, and here they are. In addition, we went out for Greek foor before the beach, and then for specialty burgers later that night.

Another Day. Hooray!!

Just a bit of food with me and friend at an Egyptian place. Not much in the way of fashion but still something.

Nothing quite new

So today isn't a picture post. I just wanted to get this ball rolling and set this whole thing up. Also, I didn't wear anything spectacular today. Old jeans and a 3/4 sleeve white t-shirt. In addition to posting things I wear I'll be posting things that I've made. Hurray! At any rate ... here's a picture or two to get the ball rolling. Enjoy.