Here is a few of the fun things I’ve found recently on the Internet.
Pleat Farm-blog devoted to all things pleated. paper and fabric alike.
I’m fundraising for Team in Training again.
Happy Summer.
KR
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My parent’s are visiting from Australia! We had fun sharing Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts. My dad loved his–and let me tell you–he is impossible to shop for!
And for my mom I made a bag for her to take to her knitting group–without taking a photo. I also made her a fascinator so she can have a something to wear to the horse races. She requested black and white. I put it on a headband and it is super cute. She’s going to try it out a wedding this weekend, so we’ll see.
Historically we have been terrible gardeners. Perhaps our first attempt to plant from seeds was overly ambitious. This time we tried from seedlings. Our mix of vegetables and fruits is eclectic, but totally us: artichokes, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, basil, bell peppers, beets, rosemary, parsley, cilantro, lemon grass, cucumbers, a red lettuce, okra, sweet peas, catnip, and lavender. I’m thinking we might have planted things a little close to each other, but have plenty of room to transplant if things get crowded. I can’t wait to see how it continues to grow.
Some of our potted plants–most of these actually got replanted into the ground. We’re still hoping to see some growth from some really old lavender seeds, but I’m not holding my breath. We were gifted a lavender plant from someone else’s garden, but it isn’t growing well either. Perhaps our yard isn’t the best environment for lavender. On the other hand, we have tons of growth from equally old beet seeds. Funny what you can’t stop from growing verses what you couldn’t even pay to grow.
Eric built this raised bed. I feel like a totally lazy gardener not having to bend over to check on everything. The raised bed is equally awesome for protecting the catnip we planted. When the catnip plant was on the ground (cat-level), a neighborhood kitty pulled it out and rubbed it to smithereens. Now that it is up in the bed, it has had a chance to revive.
Some of my favorite times are when I go out to water. I love the quietness. What is in your garden?
So Me Made May is in full swing. I don’t have enough made-by-me clothes to wear only those, so I’ve been making it a goal to wear all the garments I’ve made throughout the month. I’ve worn them all except a dressy dress–it is a little on the uncomfortable to me short side, and a jean skirt–again shorter than I am generally comfortable wearing.
Today I wore a shirt I made a while back paired with a cardigan. Sorry for the silly shot–the mirror wasn’t working because of the lighting.
It has been fun so far.
I’m feeling better about the MBA school thing. I got my nails done yesterday and spent some quality time cleaning our place–weird how cleaning makes me feel better.
I’ve also been surviving on hot tea because of the summer cold/sinus/stuffy nose mess I’m battling right now–hence the really red face in the photo above. No fun.
Peace,
^-^
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Whenever I come home, Scotch is generally waiting for me at the front door. Usually he’s blinking heavily because he’s recently roused himself from a nap at the sound of our car or my key in the door. One day recently, he was not there. Instead I found him here.
I have no clue what it is with those pillows, but when they are on the bed the cats are snuggling on them. I’m going to plead the 5th on how often they are on the bed–besides it is really Eric’s fault because he is always in bed when I leave in the morning. One time I even saw them snuggling on the pillows when they were strewn across the floor!
So there you have it. We’ve categorized what trumps what with Scotch–clearly we have no life.
bed pillows > space heater > his blanket > a lap on a cold day
So there you have it. Not the cure to cancer, but instead the key to Scotch’s crazy head.
^_^
I am a big fan of links. I think it is really helpful. I hope I provide enough information that people don’t have to follow my links when they are reading a post, but sometimes I’m sure I don’t. Will that soon be illegal? What will it mean for all the bloggers out there? Here’s a very interesting Slate article about this.
Yesterday we were treated to the VIP tent at the Amgen Tour of California Stage 2 finish in Santa Cruz. It was so fun, and more info and photos will come!
Peace,
Katy
This is how my boys work most of the time. I could not get the photo without Scotch looking like he had some robot-eyes, but you get the idea.
We got new bed linens. The ones I designed!!
**Aside–so I never know if I should caption a photo below it or above it. Any suggestions?** Here are the items out of the shipping box. The solid blue fabric pillows are square-shaped so I had to run to Ikea to get innards for them. I’ve never put square, or European, pillows on my bed before. How fancy!
When I got back from the store, Eric had put all the pieces on the bed, including the bedskirt. How sweet! I stuffed the pillows and set up our own little pillow show. I don’t care. I love it. 
Here’s sake inspecting the bedding packaging. Yes, she got out quickly and I put it away.
And here is our new bed all set up!!
Lovely, eh? I’m pleased as punch, myself. I loved my job at Soft Surroundings, and realized I had to wait 3 years for it. So, here’s to finding another awesome job–and the waiting that may be involved.
Have you been following the CPSIA debacle? Kathleen, over at Fashion-Incubator is doing an amazing job of keeping up with this. Especially on Twitter.
Also, the stories on Fashion-Incubator about “how I got my start” are incredibly interesting too.
I hope your weekends are restful and full of fun times!
Peace,
Katy
Hey, hey, hey. I made it to 27! Eric has made it 3 years since his diagnosis! Here’s to celebrating (later with cupcakes)!
Updated: The cupcakes and atmosphere were not even comparable to Jilly’s in St. Louis. But a mediocre cupcake is still a cupcake and reason to celebrate! Plus, I don’t have to worry about wanting to go back!
Katy
Why is it so difficult to get photos of finished garments? See, I was wearing the outfit on Thursday–and got lots of compliments which are always fun–and still no photos. I had a haircut appointment and being a girl, I thought, why not take photos after my hair is done? Well, then we unexpectedly, but still very excitedly got invited out to dinner. We were about 30 minutes late because of my hair appointment, then Eric had to jet to church for activities and well, no photos.
Friday was amazingly lazy. It was superb.
Saturday was a conference, then Light the Night. Or Night the Light if you ask Eric’s aunt. It is a very fun fundraiser. Eric is always so excited he gets to carry a white balloon–because he is a survivor. It is one of the few perks. Sadly half-way through the walk, his balloon flew away. We walked two-miles around downtown Palo Alto. It was neat to see a new area, for me. I was caught off-guard as we walked right past the Facebook headquarters. It feels odd that it happens in a normal-looking office building. Not sure why though.
Here’s some photos.
Eric and his white balloon–yay for Gleevec!!
Walking–the balloons have lights on the inside.
Waiting to Start.
So since this was sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, they also had information about Team in Training. I’m awfully nervous about this–but I’m pretty sure I’m going to sign up for the next event. The Tour de Palm Springs–a century ride. This be my fourth Team in Training event, and the final leg of my Triple Crown–a marathon, a triathlon, and a century ride. I’m hoping to get Eric to join too. Right now the LLS is short on donations because of the troubling economy. Each company that files bankruptcy, or dissolves is also not making corporate donations. Without those donations, new drugs cannot be developed as easily. Team and Training developed the drug that saves Eric daily–Gleevec.
Enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon. I highly recommend Eric and my favorite Sunday evening show–America’s Funniest Videos. The season premiere is tonight.
Peace,
Katy ^_^