OK so it's been a while....the old work thing has been taking too much of my time and creativity. And when not working I've been trying to get the yard beaten into shape - so far the blackberries are ahead, but I have a radical comeback strategy, involving pruning shears, a weed eater and shovel. And sweat....lots and lots of sweat.

Here's a snap of the front yard - it's hard to tell the scale, but the rhodies are well over 10 feet tall.

In other happenings, Annika, (my fabulous roommate) and I spent last weekend sewing - actually she does the sewing and I do the cutting and pressing. We put together the most beautiful shirt - a sort of medieval print, wrap t-shirt. Also completed were a skirt and trousers.