My daughter’s fabric arrived today, I’ll wash and dry the fabric and then start sewing her dress for the upcoming festivities.
I love the above song, such a catchy beat, don’t you think?
Month: January 2014
Weaving fiber strands into cloth…
I have no time to write, I’m much too busy weaving! I have an idea what this might end up being, we’ll see if it turns out that way once I’m finished.
Something that pops…
Well, I’m finally weaving a project! When my daughter saw the warped loom she said, “Mommy, that reminds me of a parrot! It’s bright and colorful! Well, that was just the look I was going for, something that pops. I’m still unsure of what I want for the weft yarn, but that hasn’t stopped me from weaving. Currently, I’m unsure what this will be? Once finished, perhaps the woven cloth will be tucked away for a later sewing project, or I might just use it as a scarf.? We’ll see…
Recently I stumbled upon this video for warping an floor loom and I’ve kept it on file for when I do add one to my stash, as for now I’m perfectly happy with my 32″ Krosmi Harp rigid heddle loom. I’m finally using the stand, actually it’s the first time weaving since I purchased the stand. I must say that having a stand helps out tremendously. I did perfectly fine weaving on the dining room table, but the stand makes it that much easier.
Bento Supplies; Mustard and ketchup containers
I’ve been slacking on posting some of the lunches that my daughter has been taken in her Zojirushi lunch jar. She hasn’t grown tired of it, it’s quite the opposite, she loves taking hot lunches daily and hasn’t wanted to purchase Wednesday’s school lunch (pizza from delivered from a local restaurant) since I purchased her lunch jar. I must say that’s very impressive, because the local restaurant does make a fairly decent pizza.
My daughter’s school lunch is filled with the leftovers from the home cooked meals that I prepare throughout the week. She loves that she isn’t eating cold/lukewarm lunches anymore and I’m thrilled that I don’t have to make special meals that are suitable to eat cool/lukewarm.
Besides the Zojirushi lunch jar, I did purchase some additional bento supplies, they were mainly purchased so that she could carry her condiments. The sauce bottles I purchased are adorable, but they only work well with liquids, such as soy sauce. Of course, that meant I was hunting for a suitable container for thicker sauces.
I believe we have a winner! The Japanese Kitchen Bento Ketchup Mayo Dressing Bottles! Judging by their description, they appear to be made for thicker sauces. They’re also adorable! Just look at them. I like industrial/functional but my daughter loves ‘cutesy’ items. Of course, I purchased these containers since I know it’ll please her. I haven’t told her about them, so this will be a small surprise for her, when she opens her lunch.
They haven’t arrived yet, so I can’t say how we’ll like these containers, but when we do receive them, I’ll be sure to test them out myself and also get a review from my daughter.
Let the sewing begin…
The father or grandfather/daughter dance is right around the corner! I’m thrilled to say that my daughter has finally settled upon the fabric she wants for her dress.
It’s not the fiber I would have chosen, since it’s made of polyester. I would have chosen a natural fiber, but it’s her choice and I must say it is beautiful, don’t you think? The blended colors remind me of orange sherbert. I must say that my daughter does a great job with color coordination, this fabric compliments my daughters complexion quite nicely. I’ve already convinced my father to wear an appropriate suit to complement my daughter’s dress.
The only thing left to do is to get sewing with my Brother sewing machines. Well.. I do have to wait for the fabric to arrive, but it should be here some time this week. Which means, this coming weekend will be busy as I design and sew the dress. If I don’t have any interruptions I’m hoping to finish this coming weekend. We’ll see…
Sugar or Sex; a book about candida
The past few months, I haven’t written much about candida, but it’s something that still fresh on my mind. I’m happy to say that the majority of the symptoms that plagued me have vanished. If I were to go by the numerous accounts I’ve read about, I most likely won’t be “candida free” for several months, but I’m content to know that the annoying symptoms that would rear their ugly little heads are now a distant memory.
I didn’t need a book as a guide, I found plenty of information online. While I was already eating healthy, I did learn that certain of the foods I was consuming was actually feeding candida and so they were eliminated. So yes, I was pretty much symptom free when I stumbled upon the book Sugar or Sex: an invaluable companion about candida, but I purchased it anyway and that was largely due to Rachel Davies writing style. She wrote about a lot that I already knew about candida, but it was her engaging writing style, that was apparent in the book that made me decide to purchase the book.
In later posts, I’ll write about some of the items I used that have been very helpful in my bout with candida.
Skin Walkers and the Furry Ones
I stumbled upon this a few months ago. It was my first time hearing about “Skin Walkers.”