simple made special

Amber!

hi amber. your email hates me. even if it looks like no one is at the studio, we probably are there, we might be working in the back. come by anytime!

Baby Sophie

We got to meet the newest little person in the family, baby Sophie on Saturday. She is so tiny! Her little hands look like she's been in the bathtub too long, all white and wrinkly. Really precious.

Congratulations Matt and Erin!

In other baby news, Nephew part Deux is due in about one month. I am getting very excited, and hope his delivery is easier than his older brother's. 

Tech TiP

 

I love my large format printer so much, but I recently almost hated it. For no apparent reason, it started sucking the sheets to the middle and printing at random in the middle of the page instead of starting at the edge. I was going nuts because I had a deadline and I was wasting pricey paper.

I swore a whole lot, tore at my hair, downloaded new drivers, checked the settings a billion times and darn near screamed.

On a fluke, I pulled the paper tray out all the way. Guess what it worked! Sometimes you just have think about the simplest things possible.

What I'm listening to

Paul McCartney :: Ram & McCartney :: Really hitting the spot these days...

Arcade Fire :: Neon Bible :: Busted this out again, it is so good.

Devendra, Connor Oberst, She & Him, Panda Bear, and Hot Chip.

I'm also glued to the olympics. 

What else?

Exercise habits have become pathetic. Non-existent. I must find the will!

Creative types will want to check into this amazing learning resource. I am learning a lot. Mostly I want to perfect my photoshop skills so I can alter every photo of myself. My posterity will marvel at my flawless skin and toned physique.

My fingers are itching to craft! Lately I've been really into projects that I can finish in one sitting (bibs, purses). No more half finished projects. The tote bags would be a fun way to dress up your re-usable shopping bags. You're using them right? I always forget mine, but I do re-use the sacks I get at the store, does that count?

I heart ny

I can't believe it's been two years since we went on our fabulous trip to new york city. It was the best. I hope we can go back soon.

A fun place to visit.

Amy Butler finally has some competition! Heather Bailey has an amazing new line of fabrics and a great little blog with free patterns. I'm going to make some of her booties tonight.

I picked up some of stuff, and it is so fun. I've been making baby bibs (fast and easy for short-lived burst of energy). I will share soon.

warning! not for young children or mealtime

 

I wanted to post about my experience with adult, hormonal acne. In early 2007 my skin got really bad and continued to get worse. That summer I began investigating some health issues I was experiencing. My doctor took some blood for testing and gave me a prescription for progesterone to help me ovulate. After some follow up testing and appointments, he decided to treat me for PCOS, or Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. The symptoms for PCOS vary from person to person,