blueberry pie!

a sweet dessert made with no advance notice, no planning, no running to the store.  just the fact that i came acrosse  the recipe and had everything that i needed without another trip to the store was almost as sweet as the pie itself! i am even know to go to the grocery more than once a day, just can't get my act together with that.

anyway....had everything for this yummy pie and it came out looking pretty good too!

sundays are my favorite day to cook something i've never tried before or an old classic. it just makes me happy to be working in the kitchen making something good without too much stress. it may come out good, it may not. i may have it ready at 6, it may not be ready till 8....doesn't matter, it's more about enjoying the activity, being in the center of the house while george and the kids run in and out, and sometimes just by myself with music on lost in my own little world.

my absolute favorite magazine for inspiration....anthology!  a celebration of makers, design and travel. i can't even crack it open without time to really enjoy it. this includes a comfy place to read, time to linger and sometimes take a nap, and a refreshing beverage.  i don't have a subscription, not sure why, so it requires me to go to my local anthropologie for the latest copy. and i am never disappointed to make the trip!

                                                               artist anandamyi arnold

every page a feast of beauty and inspiration and recipes too.  makes me want to re-decorate, make, cook and play.   but usually I just savor every page and go back to my life as it is, happy to have visited.

this is the time of year that I have a bit more time to work on my process. when I am busy creating for upcoming shows, I get overwhelmed and the process goes out the door.   i jump from one project to another and often can't compete things because something else needs to be done first.

under perfect conditions, I like to have straps, tags, and pouches ready to go, and that can be easier said than done...so many little things to tend to

• bella studio leather tags that must be cut and heat-stamped,

• leather straps for crossbody purses and totes need to be cut and fitted with clips and brads,

• cowhide tags  cut and punched for earrings,

• and then there's the pouches for jewelry items that need to be dip-dyed, rinsed, ironed and stamped (I really can't believe how much time those bags take) but that is important to me, and I love when customers get all excited about them!

so many details go into making my designs one-of-a kind....and those little things are what make each piece completely and beautifully...

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