Mustard Dream I call this baby mobile I created for a client of mine. 🙂 Peachy ivory, pink and mustard tones in this dreamy bohemian mobile.

It’s been a hectic few months and I haven’t had the chance to update my blog. But, I’m ready to get back to the swing of thing and creating objects/ideas that’s building up in my head. Thanks for being patient as I go through this whirlwind creative journey of mine. Stay tuned!

 

Just pictures for now from my travels to Germany and beyond!

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Enchanting mini fall wreath – Don’t you just love the this miniature wreath?!?! I know you can’t tell in the picture…but it’s only a 5 inch gold ring and so beautiful in person. I really love how it turned out!!! Violet velvet ribbon and merino wool felt make this just perfect for the autumn season. I think this will also be a unique substitute for your bridesmaids and flower girls wedding bouquet as they walked down the aisle.

    

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Just got back from an impromptu road trip to Washington with my sisters, who are looking to relocate somewhere different and nature-esque outside of Sacramento! Drove 9+ hours to Seattle. Seattle reminds me of San Francisco, but less busy. And definitely less sunshine. New York, Seattle, and San Franciso…the trifecta. San Francisco has tons of people milling about…all on their headphones and phones. Seattle, a little less slower paced, less touristy, and not as much people on their phones, definite plus. New York has more of a theater, performing arts vibe, with people on the streets, putting on performances. I love visiting bustling cities but maybe not live in one. We stayed a night in Seattle and visit the Public Market Center both at night and in the morning time. Walked around the area and went down to the pier and had lunch there. No sitting area there but there are plans in the work to make the pier area more of a hangout area.

 

Headed down to Vancouver, Washington. The city where my sister wants to live based on a recommendation. It wasn’t what we expected. It never is. Giant sunflowers grew in this little neighborhood garden where tomatoes abound.

Had dessert/late dinner appetizer at this floating cafe on Hayden Island which is actually in Portland. There I had some delicious fresh blackberry crumble with vanilla bean ice cream! So good that I’m going to try to replicate it. Not too sweet..just right. There’s something very home-y comforting about fresh fruit pies with ice cream. Goodbye Washington!

 

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Recently a repeat customer of mine who bought two wool felt flowers tiara/circlet already asked me if I can do a complementing boutonniere and another circlet for her flower girl and ring bearer and I told her I can try since I haven’t done a boutonniere before. But I do love a challenge! The blush pink combo was the one I’ve created for her. From that it inspired me to create the fall wedding line, with burgundy, blush, and ivory tones which I am absolutely in love with! I love velvet and warm muted tones, textures, layers, and everything that accompanies the start of the fall season. I don’t have a favorite season because I like them all equally (I think :)).  They each have their perks! Like scarves, beanies, snow, wool coat, and hot chocolate, coffee for the winter; light floral scarf, fresh blooms, garden for spring; swimming, kayaking, water fights, camping for the summer; trench coat, orange and yellow leaves, pumpkin spice latte, velvet anything for the fall are among my most favorite things about each season.

What are you looking forward to this Autumn?

Bubbles, our beloved dog, has left this world on August 12, 2017 during nightfall. She doesn’t really have a middle name but she certainly has a lot of nicknames: Bubbie, Goo, Googie, Bubs, Bubbleloo, Princess (as my sister called her). She was a 16 and half years old Labrador mix and was adopted at four months by my brother on his birthday at our local SPCA. She was a kind soul. She never really barked anyone except random strangers passing by in the night. She loved rolling in the grass. I remembered there were several times that she ran away from home and it scared me that someone might run her over, but we didn’t have to worry, she was so fast and one smart cookie! She always found her way back home though…one time covered in mud, because baby must have frolicked in the mud behind our neighborhood. What a grand adventure she must have embarked on! I thought by writing this down, it will help ease the pain of her passing, but it does not. Instead I write this as way to remember her. Her memories will always live on and I will keep her in my heart til the day I leave this earth as well. I will always be grateful to my brother and his partner for letting my sister and I spend the last few days with Bubbles at their house. The night before we decided to put her to sleep, to end her suffering, I remembered taking her out to walk, but she just stood there by the door, her head drooping/leaning against the door frame…I knew then it was time…she looked so exhausted, so tired, like she was hanging on by a thread for our sake, that she was ready to leave this life. That image haunts me, it stays with me, it won’t leave me. My little baby. She was soo strong and active her entire life and to witness this, her life force leaving her, her physical body failing her fills me with incredible sadness. The fragility of life. I hope to see her again one day. She has enriched my life.