Shoes

I love shoes.

I don't have many of them, but I absolutely love them. They can make or break an outfit. They make up for my lack of... stature (yeah, I'm a shortie). They can tell so much about the wearer too!

Look around you at the shoes people wear. See if they match the person (if you know them), or try to image what the person is like who wears shoes you find interesting. It's a fun "people watching" exercise in observation.

What kind of woman would wear these shoes?

Dream }{ Texture Tuesdays

"Once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." - Leonardo Da Vinci


This week's Texture Tuesday's prompt was dream. I am nothing if not a dreamer. 


And how I miss the beach and dream of it!

• tweaked original image's level and curves
• Kim Klassen's "loveinlayers" on multiply @20%
• Kim Klassen's "dream" on multiply @30%
• added quote (Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali poet)

As you can see, I'm back participating in Texture Tuesdays. I've truly missed it.


This image is not my usual style, but I wanted to try something outside of my comfort zone. I'm not sold on it, but again, I wanted to stretch myself.

The beach

Hey friends. Just a quick stop to share a couple of images from this week at the beach. 

We're having so.much.fun.

Hope all's well and everyone is enjoying their week.

Comfort

According to dictionary.com

com·fort

   [kuhm-fert]  Show IPA

–verb (used with object)

1.

to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried tocomfort her after her loss.

2.

to make physically comfortable.

3.

Obsolete . to aid; support or encourage.

–noun

4.

relief in affliction; consolation; solace: Her presence was acomfort to him.

5.

a feeling of relief or consolation: Her forgiveness affordedhim great comfort.

6.

a person or thing that gives consolation: She was a greatcomfort to him.

There quite a few things that bring me comfort. Like the steady breathing coming from the sleeping little girl next to me. She passed out tonight, she was that tired. We're at my family's house since we'll be leaving early tomorrow for the beach. But I'll be blogging from there. No break this time.

Something else that brings me comfort - a hot cup of tea or coffee in the morning and afternoon.

What brings you comfort?

An easy but cute piece to hang on your wall...

... by your child!

I don't remember where I got this idea, but I read somewhere that stamping some medium, framing, and posting it on the wall can make for pretty cute decor. I had been looking for another addition to N.'s play area, so I thought, why not let her do it? She loves to stamp.

She choose the stamps (and yes, I let her use mine, not just her kiddie ones) and went to town on several pieces of paper. Then I asked her which image she liked best ad she said the boy and girl. There was also a cherry blossom stamp very close to it, and when I measured the frame I realized it would have to go in as well. I cut it out in the shape and size of the frame and inserted it, then hung it up proudly.

She was so excited to see her stamping go up on the wall. And I think it turned out pretty nice. What do you think? What would you have done differently?


We also decided to buy some fresh flowers to add to our living room. She and I both love flowers, and we frequently buy some at the market. She chose the roses, pink of course.

What do you display around the house that was chosen or made by a child in your life?

Mini drawstring bags

We had such an eventful weekend over here. It was my husband's birthday and he was home, so we celebrated it with a small party. It was so much fun - friends, good food, and lots of playing. I made some shrimp dip for the crackers, and chocolate cake with brigadeiro frosting and raspberry preserves for the filling.

We also had further proof that our little one is quite the sensitive child - we went to a live entertainment show and she was terrified of the dark lights and loud speakers.

I've also been continuing to work on things for the shop. I finished making some mini drawstring bags, complete with crochet flowers attached. I know some of you were wondering what I'm planning to sell. Well, to be honest, a bit of everything just like on the blog. I just like all the different crafts too much! So,  the shop will have small items of sewing, photography, watercolor, drawing/sketching, crochet and knitting... It's a hodge podge of crafts.

It's been such a busy month already and it will only get busier. I say, bring on the challenges, summer. I love it!

How has your summer been so far?

Friendly animals

"Nice to mooooooo you"

I've been in the mood for drawing animals - funny ones. Well, I mean, with funny expressions on their faces.

Lately my mind has been going a million miles a minute, and it just won't stop. Even when I'm trying to sleep. So I decided to sketch slightly wired, a bit wide eyed and insomniac animals. Yeah. Nice to moo you.

Ever had to deal with insomnia? How did you get over it?

I'm back~

I can't believe how long it's been! I really missed blogging.

And why the absence?

Did you notice the name up there?

I'm opening up a shop! And since the name "No Clever Craft" doesn't, you know, inspire much confidence in my wares... I changed. I'll give a prize to the first person who correctly guesses what Mrs. Ricefield means. Or how in the world I picked this name.

In any case, I'm still figuring out the web designing stuff out, so I won't have a shop in m own website for a few weeks. And I'm still waiting on the licensing department in order to actually list anything for sale... But the name is registered and soon, very soon I'll begin putting my things for sale.

So, I'm back! There's a lot going on around here this next month, and thus I decided on taking it easy, posting two or three posts up each week and not having a set schedule. But I'm back nonetheless.

I will be trying to catch up with your blogs soon, and stopping by to visit. In the meantime, remember the handbag I had started sewing with the fabric I received from my mother in law? Here's the finished product. I quite like it!

How have you all been?!