Alphabet Walk...Featuring the Letter "W"

Welcome to the letter "W" on Piper's Alphabet Walk! I was worried I wouldn't have enough subjects to shoot, but I ended up with more than enough! This was so much fun and it made me realize that I should always have my camera with me...inspiration is everywhere! Camera used: Canon G-11, Action: Soft and Faded by Pioneer Women (which I found via Pugly Pixel). Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the other walkers! Happy Friday!

Drip, Drop...

Can you believe its the middle of July and we are still experiencing foggy, gray skies in the bay area, while New Yorkers are in a serious heat wave? The chilly weather has motivated me to make more little raindrop plushies, this time with hands and feet. I have the fabric all cut and ready to go...these are all scraps leftover from the shirt pillows I made. I had big ambitions for my Tuesday craft night session but I only had time to fully complete one raindrop. Say hello to...


Little Miss Deer-Drop! She is a special one out of the bunch because she is made using the cute deer fabric that Lisa gave me awhile back. This little one happens to have really big arms, which means she can give super big hugs!

Just Saying "Hello"

A few little goodies that I'm sending off to a great friend. From top to bottom: Card was made using an old illustration I did for some holiday cards. I added some color to her lips and skirt and cut her out. The bunting was made using cut pieces of rubber scraps! Message stamp by Hero Arts. Guest check plate from Fishs Eddy (love that place! I also got these cute set of bowls). Little mushroom cards from Scrap (love this place too...it's a "scroungers' center for reusable art parts!) And more clothespins made over using Japanese washi tape...I think these make great gifts. Now off to the post office...

Cloud Cookies!

Strawberry-basil popsicles weren't  the only yummy things I made this weekend...I also made some chocolate dipped shortbread cookies. What's the best part of these cookies? They're cloud shaped!! The cookie cutter is from the father-daughter duo at Herriot Grace. They also make fantastic hand-carved wooden spoons and bowls (all from salvaged wood). The cookies were so fun to make, eat, and share! Next time, I'm gonna try Nikole's recipe.

Strawberry-basil Popsicles!

Strawberries are so amazingly cheap right now and great for making jam and popsicles! All you need is:

• one pound of strawberries, washed and tops cut off 
• basil simple syrup, follow this recipe but use half the sugar since the berries are already sweet 
• a blender and popsicle mold!

Dump the strawberries (set 4 aside and slice) and half of the basil simple syrup into blender. Blend on liquefy mode for 30 seconds. Pour into mold and add a few slices of the strawberries. Freeze and enjoy!