chasing the cobbler's rainbow

Confession time.

I don't always finish what I start.

I hate that.

I have great ideas.

She says ever so humbly.

Take my "I will make my own leather service bag" idea.

I know - a great idea!

But leather is expensive, so I wanted to do a test run.

Did you know you can buy scrap leather at craft stores?

You do now.

Scrap leather is really scrappy.

Scraps are scraps for a reason.

Then comes spring cleaning.

Do I toss the bag of leather scraps?

They've been in the closet for a year.

Or two.

What to do?

Keep it and be reminded of failure?

Or throw it away and confirm failure?

Keep it and do something!

Make shoes!

Another light bulb idea, wouldn't you say?

So I traced my feet onto paper.

Pattern done.

I cut out the pieces.

And pasted some pieces together.

Stupid scraps.

Then I stitched them together with my leather awl and waxed thread.

Look how cute!

Everytime I looked at my slippered foot, I laughed with delight.

I showed it off to whoever would look at it.

So much joy.

Will I ever do the left foot?

Or will I break this vicious cycle?

Here's hoping...

cream in coffee is pretty, and tastes good too

Not Aunt Joanna

Sometimes friends come to visit.

Sometimes friends of friends come to visit.

Sometimes friends of friends become friends.

Spring Cleaning

Spring.

Hello my friend.

You bring blossoms and prettily scented breezes.

And cool rains. And sunny days. And confusing weather.

And flowers. And picnics. And sports.

And ideas for new projects.

And spring cleaning.

We followed the big house's example and cleaned our own house.

We purged and sanitized and organized. Oh my.

And it feels great.

I finally got rid of some old books. Why is that so hard?

But I kept this little memento.

(Did you know that's how you spell memento?)

Take away points:

#1. I've had this book for a long time. Illinois. Belize. Illinois. New York.

#2. I am a thief. My apologies to Justin.

#3. Addresses really make things simpler.

#4. I miss my black dog.

#5. I wasn't the speller I thought I was.

#6. I enjoy writing my name in books.

#7. I still sometimes run out of space for my last name.

#8. I am not a good drawer. Draw-er?

#9. 3-d boxes are always awesome.

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Clara Bow & Bette Davis