out on the water

I love this proverb.

I've been thinking about that idea quite a bit this week. 

As of tomorrow, my job position is being terminated, and I find myself curiously, unintentionally back on the job market.  I also find myself more bothered at the loss of control than the loss of a job.  The difference in this job search is that I am not the master of the timing.

Everything will work out. I'm sure of it.

For now, the temporary unemployment means more time to focus on this blog, on crafting, and on wedding plans.  And more time with the future husband, which is always a blessing.

And organizing my nightmare of a miniature closet. (More on that later!)

So here's to rough seas and new adventures.

belated wishes

You know what one of my favorite parts of spring is?

Easter lilies!  They're white and cheerful and tall and proud. 

I realize it's a bit late for an Easter post, but I accidentally sent my camera home with my fiance.  Whoops! 

So happy late Easter, and I hope you're all enjoying the beautiful spring flowers!

new life in a soupcan

I decided to try my hand at growing plants from seeds this year.  Yes, I know.  I don't have much room.  Yes, it's hard work.  Yes, I lost several of the seedlings and had to start over.  However, they're doing better now!


I'm especially excited for the Chinese Forget me Nots. Eventually, they'll produce small little blue flowers that I think are so adorable.  I can't wait.  I may have to wait another year for them to bloom, but, in the meantime, it's pretty exciting to watch them grow.  Plus, soupcans in my apartment are getting a new lease on life!  Hooray for recycling!


This is what my little Forget me Nots should look like in the future.  It'll take a while to get to this, though.

But, for now, my little seedlings are still developing.  (See picture below.)  They're so...enthusiastic!  One day, I hope to have a big, beautiful garden.  For now, though, I'll have to content myself with living in an apartment that is taken over by a makeshift container garden.

doily magic

Call me old fashioned, but I actually really enjoy thread crochet.  You know those lacy things that aren't quite lace?  Those doilies that your grandmother used to have around the house?  Yes.  I enjoy making those.  There's something satisfying about using your hands on a project and having it beautify your space at the same time.  I can place doilies and things under vases, on tables.  I can also use them as small presents for someone I know will enjoy it.

On that note, I found a new pattern I love!  This doily takes much less time to make.  It takes less than 5 hours to make this smaller doily. Which is lovely.  I got so enthusiastic, I made three!

I'm also working on a much bigger, pineapple doily that I'll share later, but these 10" doilies are cute that I had to share!

pitcher perfect

Time for some inspiration!

Some of you may have gathered that I live in a miniature-sized apartment in the city.  I mean, it's tiiiiiny. And, to top it off, most of the walls are cement, so hanging shelves is incredibly difficult.  

Storage in the bathroom has actually proved to be one of the most difficult things.  It ranks right up there with closet space and finding a place for all my books.

However, provided I ever find a way to work in a shelf or small cabinet into my teensy bathroom, I already know what will go on top of it.  Have you ever admired wash basins and pitchers?  Can you imagine how sweet these pitchers would be sitting on a doily on a pretty little cabinet?

 

First up, though, have to find that perfect little cabinet.