Made Just For My Friend Jessie

My best friend's birthday was this month..Happy Birthday Jessie!! I wanted to make her something special, so I picked out pretty fabric, cute details and colors that reflect her. And I could TOTALLY see her cooking in her little Swiss kitchen in the summer with a cute little apron. (Don't worry Jess if you don't bring it...I know you're packing is limited)

Voila, for my friend Jessie...

And it's reversible. Every girl should have variety.

It's all about the details. Pretty hand made flowers. Nonchalant and bold at the same time.

I hand picked these buttons for some added fun. The cat's name is Marmalade, Jessie's favorite cat.

With her blond hair, her bright personality, and natural lovelines, these colors reflect her!

Happy Birthday Jessie!!

And congrats this year for all you've accomplished. xoxo

Things Happen For A Reason

So this morning I get up early...really early (4:15am), so that I can get to work especially early. On the way to work I stop at a gas station to fill up the tank. As I pull on the door handle to get back into the car I realize the door is locked with my keys and everything in it. (The car isn't supposed to do that. It has a sensor where if the keys are close by, the doors don't lock) I explain to the cashier at the gas station if I can use her phone because I have locked the keys and my belongings in the car. The mean lady says "no" and doesn't seem to care. So I'm standing outside at 5:20 in the morning in the rain, hair and clothes getting wet, about to cry...then I notice the mechanic shop next door. John the mechanic, a sweet old Lebanese man who decided to also work early, let's me use his phone, offers me coffee, good company, and a warm place to wait while the tow truck is on its way. In that time I find out that John's wife passed away this time last year from Alzheimer's, and as he's sharing stories with me about his wife, he begins to cry. It's been a rough year for him....I begin to cry. We spend 20 minutes sharing family stories and I listen to his cherished memories of his wife. I'm glad my keys got locked in the car because today John just needed a friend and a hug.

Capturing Spring in Silver

Spring can pass without us realizing it. 

Thought I should capture its beauty in silver before it breezes past me.

Leaf pendant

Pod

Vine imprint

Michelle's Shell

Circles