i want summer back

Okay, I am one of those people that has a hard time picking a favorite time of the year. But I've gotta say that this year, I feel like I was swindled out of a proper summer. Oh sure, there were proper summery moments, like dancing the evening away on Catalina in celebration of a friend's marriage, or spending a few hours on a stretch of sandy beach in San Diego, but still. I want more! By Los Angeles standards, we did not have much of a summer. And now it's halfway through September already! Unbelievable. The season simply slipped through my fingers.

But I intend to make the most of my autumn! I've already taken a bread-baking class, which was perfect and lovely and made me discover a need for a pizza stone. Next up will be a 10-week course at Art Center, which I'm super excited about! More on that later.

But. I am even more excited to let you all know that Renegade is returning to LA in a couple of months for its first annual Los Angeles holiday fair! What! Seriously. I need to get down to business if I want to participate in what will surely be a great weekend of crafty fun. I'll keep you all posted!

more time at the sea

Oops, did I say it was overcast?
It was sunny by afternoon, and a friend and I managed to get to a gorgeous stretch of shoreline down by Palos Verdes, to sit and walk and breathe a bit.


These seaside outings are getting to be a weekly habit, and I sure am enjoying them! Next weekend, I'll be by some water a bit further up north for the Labor Day holiday--I can't wait!

beach days

Last weekend I spent sometime relaxing on a lovely beach and realized that I need to do more of this before summer's end! The weather here today seems a bit overcast for that, but I wish you all a lovely summer weekend just the same!

Renegade Los Angeles

Apologies for the absence! I seem to have gone through another phase of forgetting about this little online space that I have. It may be a bit akin to how bad I am at keeping my plants alive and watered. Proper maintenance is a bit of a challenge for me sometimes!

So it has been a lovely summer so far, including a great Renegade show here in LA a couple weeks ago. It was at a much better venue this year, and so much more fun! I loved being on the grass and outdoors. A huge thank you to all who came out!



See that garland up there? It wasn't so difficult to make, but it did take some time and a bit of craftiness.. I then almost gave up on it when it responded to being finished by promptly falling off my workspace and into a tangled heap onto the floor--the night before the fair, of course! Let's just say that sewing thread is quite difficult to untangle. I'm glad I worked through it though, because I think it added the perfect touch to my booth and I just loved how the breeze made the circles twirl. Fun!

I loved meeting my booth neighbors, and everyone that came by my booth was so friendly. I bought a couple of jewelry pieces as well, and a birthday gift for my brother. All in all, it was an exhausting but fantastic and inspiring weekend.

sunshine.

Oops, guess I haven't stopped by here in a while.
Just enjoying the last bits of summer.
Hope y'all are too!


Hope your day is as delicious as this pizza was!

already august.

I spent Sunday afternoon with family..topped off with dinner al fresco and cake. Good food and good times all around.



And today, Monday night dinner was made much more enjoyable with the kitchen help and company of siblings. Thanks, siblings!