work

you know that feeling, when you walk into the office after some time off... the empty pit in your stomach swimming with the thought of a flooded inbox? that was me yesterday, trudging into work. now that i've gone through all the emails, talked to the people that i needed to get project updates from, i sit here, just chomping at the bit with all the stuff i need to do at home. there's so much that i actually want to do there and so much here that i don't need to do.

last week while i was gone there was a lot of unexpected 2 week notices given, throughout the company and within my department. i'm so jealous of them. i too want to leave, but what i want to do with my life (design, design, take pictures, sew, design, repeat) isn't lucrative enough to support me right now. oh to be inheritly wealthy... but money doesn't solve your problems, it just means you get to write bigger bills each month - hah.

if anyone needs me, i will be sulking in my cube until 5 pm cst.

hawt

so today was the last 'official' day of vacation... sigh. i still have this weekend, but it's not as good as last week at this time - i had a whole week of no work to look forward to. i can't complain though, i had a great week. today the hubby and i went to kansas city to see some of my friends (i lived there from 2005-2007) and walked around some of my favorite places. even though it's only a measly 3 hour drive away - i can't describe to you how much going back there makes me miss my kcmo life. i have great friends down there, that will remain friends as long as they are willing to talk talk on the phone and email consistently. we walked around the plaza and i got some great deals on fabric from urban outfitters and because i wasn't prepared for the 15 degree temp increase, i also bought a new shirt to replace the one i sweat soaked. hot, right? to be taken literally and figuratively. not so much paris hilton, more robin williams on stage (check out the last couple of scenes in 'live on broadway' - you'll see what i'm talking about)... reason #1,445,568 why it's important to have a big purse - to carry deodorant.

happy weekend everyone - i hope someone out there has a vacation to look forward to.

comfy

i have finally figured out what i want to do with my life - find a job where i can wear jeans, a t and a hoodie everyday. crazy as it may sound my wardrobe this week has been my favorite part of vacation. everyday is like the best worst clothing conundrum - do i wear the green hoodie with the purple 50/50 t, or do i wear the gray hoodie with my dark jeans and red 50/50... oh it's as if i'm brangelina and can't figure out which country i should get my next kid from, or as if i'm britney spears and i have 3 offers from mental wards promising me all great levels of privacy. all in all this week, as productive and relaxing as it's been, i attribute 96% of its greatness with my outfit choices.

now flip flops or worn in adidas...

streak

today's the day folks - i'm going from a sassy brunette to a sassy highlighted brunette. in fact - my salon is so hip that i'm writing this blog while my hair is getting bleached under heat lamps. not really bleached, but definitely lightened.

things to make this week:
1 baby blanket for a little boy named nicholas
2 shoulder bags for easter presents
1 clutch for a crazy new yorker
1 wallet in honor of my new highlights
1 jewelry roll
1 toiletry bag

wish me luck.

update: done with all of it - yay!

break

me and the hubby have taken this week off - and i couldn't be more ecstatic about it. a week of pajamas and my sewing machine... and the blog of course. chillaxin here i come. some people are going to warm places, nope, i'll be in my cold basement - but as long as i'm not in bus cas for a week - i'm perfectly content. hope everyone has a great spring break too - for those of you that observe this should-be-mandatory week.

savvy

this is me practicing with my new camera at a wedding this weekend.

flare

thank you to all who read the pattern review on sew, mama sew and left comments. i truly do appreciate all the honest feedback people left. i too was a little nervous about the cut of the dress, and feared the skirt wouldn't be flared enough. So in response to that, i decided to try my own version of a circle skirt, but added a wider band at the waist. this was also my first attempt at hemming a skirt - no easy task. props to all you out there that do alterations. i will be wearing this this weekend and post pictures afterwards. it might still be a tad long, but as always, its easier to take up than let out - in theory :)