A Weekend in Seattle

Well, it was a quick weekend, but nice just the same. Nick and I looked at about 6 houses and saw a few more we liked. It was fun and it even snowed for us! We're really glad we decided to make the trip, we definitely accomplished some things. The only downside is that I didn't take a single photo! Can you believe that? haha

Don't worry, I may not have taken any pictures, but I brought home a couple new friends.

There's a great shop in the Seattle airport called Fireworks. They've got a little of everything so I enjoy a good browse each time we pass through (here's what I got last time). This weekend I found this adorable bunny. How could I resist a bunny in a striped cardigan? I'll be giving him away as a gift at some point.


I also brought home a little sock monkey. He's got somewhat angry eyes, but I love his striped appendages. He's got magnets in his hands & feet too. I think he'll enjoy hanging in my sewing room.

We were only there for two days but we packed a lot in. I have to thank Jenn for the burgers & cupcakes. We had such a yummy time!! See you soon. :)

Now I must get back to work. I need to get some new monkeys made for the shop.

Memories and a Hippo

Jenn Maruska did a great post last week about her first purse so I thought it'd be a great time for me to tell you about my hippo. I've been meaning to tell you about her for a long time.


Although she's not my first ever sewing project, she's probably the beginning of regular sewing for me. I made her in my home economics class in 7th grade. I remember it being somewhat of a big deal that I chose to use stripes for my hippo. She sat in a display case in front of the school for about a month.


Unlike Jenn, I don't recall any purses from my childhood, but here are a few of my favorite friends. My bunny and my lamb. The lamb has a little music box inside and played Mary Had a Little Lamb. She moved her head too, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. I can remember the day I got this bunny rabbit. I begged my mom to take it home, haha.


Here are Nick's closest friends. Gromit's not that old, but he's very special to us. He's the first gift Nick ever gave me, he even helped Nick propose. Pooh has been with Nick since he was a little boy.


And this is my blankie. I think it was given to my mom as a shower gift, but I could be totally wrong. Anyway, it's been well loved as you can see. (Can you tell I was a kid in the 70's? ha!) I actually found a piece of this fabric at a thrift store about 10 years ago. Maybe I'll make another one when I have kids.

And last but not least, here's me taking a big bite out of something as a child. I show you this because I wanted you to see the sweet dresser behind me. That dresser has been passed around the family a few times. It's been olive green, chocolate brown, blue and now pale blue (as seen in the picture above). I painted it when we moved into our current house. I wonder what color it will be next.