Things that make you go "awwww....!!!"

Hilary at Wee Wonderfuls has been making and collecting and receiving the sweetest doll quilts to decorate her new baby's room, and finally, FINALLY she has posted pictures of the room.

So so sweet! The vintage mobile is heartbreakingly cute - make sure you see it!

Etsy Picks du Jour

When inspiration strikes, this completely cute pink tricycle notebook by mysweetloveablegoods is ready.

Super fun bags of crafty goodness for summer creativity by naughtysecretaryclub. Lots of different ones available in her shop!

Must. have. this. t-shirt. by moxiemadness.

Orange Cinnamon soap by supasoap. (she has coffee and cream soap, too!)

Fun and funky casual necklace by bluejeanbaby. (This would look awesome with my sewing machine t-shirt, don't you think?)

In my studio...

Here is one of my newest fabrics, and it is definitely a new favorite! The background color is a rich chocolate brown and the scroll-y pattern is in a creamy white. Sooo delicious! Right now, the wristlet and the makeup bag are available, but I hope to have headbands listed in the next couple of days.

A Productive Episode

Yesterday, while I sewed, I watched the Bravo TV Law & Order CI Marathon that they have every Sunday evening. I'm always amazed and amused at how Detective Goren can watch someone answer a few questions and magically, be able to pick up on clues that escape mortal men, such as whether the suspect was breastfed as a baby or if he got dumped by his 8th grade girlfriend. On one episode that I saw yesterday, he actually determined that a murder victim was a piano player by the state of his shoes and his fingernails.

For some reason, give me a good TV marathon of some sort - CSI, What Not To Wear, Planet Earth, Deadliest Catch, House - and I can "sew like the wind." My productivity seems to be in direct proportion to the length of, and my interest in the show at hand. And it doesn't matter if I have seen the shows 10 times before.

My FAVORITE show to sew to is Project Runway. Give me a good PR marathon on a Sunday and I'm in heaven. Unfortunately, Project Runway is between seasons right now. I am on high alert waiting for season 4. Tim Gunn, where are you? (One of the great regrets of my life is that I wasn't able to procure a Tim Gunn Bobblehead doll for my sewing studio when they were available.)

Do you think that my cable bill could be considered a business expense?

For your shopping convenience...

Modern Charm is now available at Circle Circle Dot Dot!

Etsy Picks du Jour

In the immortal words of Bon Jovi...
"these five words I swear to you,
when you breathe, I want to be the air for you,
Owl be there for yoooouuuuuuuuuu!"
by dahliasforme.

(yeah, sorry about that.)

To continue with the apparent bird theme, Little Birdie #4 by cornflakegirl. Completely adorable cuteness!

Birds nest ring by starrydesigns. This is soooo on my short list of future etsy purchases!

Etsy Picks du Jour

A choker-length silver necklace with blue topaz called Oceana by afterwinter.

A fun and funky t-shirt dress with a screenprint of a ginormous goldfish by circularaccessories.

A set of 6 soy candles inspired by your favorite beverages by ontherockscandles. I can't decide between the Watermelon Mojito and the Apple Martini - luckily I can choose them both!