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it’s been a good day : )

jessy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:29:40 +0000

Well, as much as I distance myself from people who create drama and try very hard not to let the stress get to me, it does occasionally happen. Luckily this is the end of it for me, my drama resolved itself. I try to live a life full of good karma. It’s the closest thing I’ll ever have to a religion, and I think it helps me out of these situations. Be good and good things will happen in return. So here’s to more good karma!

I also got an email back from the always lovely Julie at Orchid Grey, and she has graciously put up a link on her page too! I’m loving these blogger ladies, they’re a bunch of sweethearts!

I am way jealous of her frames!

I think I’ve also been feeling better because I finally whipped out my needle and did some long-overdue stitching! I made this really cute set of felt breakfast ornaments (includes toast, fried egg, and of course bacon) to sell at the store. The boy snapped a few of me elbow deep in some felt bacon.

I'll have some more pictures once I finish them all up!

I wish you could see the back panel in these! There's a cute little pleat right down the middle on the top.

I borrowed these little lovelies from the store, via Maya. I love that they look like little candies your Gramma would've had on her coffee table.

WHAT: candy earrings, chicken lays an egg (These are currently for sale for $4)

amazing shirtdress, chicken lays an egg

blackbird ring, forever 21

gray tights, dollar store

black oxfords, payless

WHERE: work at the library, sewing at home

WHEN: monday, decemeber 14

I was feeling cheeky.

When I was a kid I used to always love when my Dad did this because I could never figure out how he did it.

If you’re going to be in Cincinnati at all next Saturday the 19th, the ladies of Chicken Lays An Egg will be having a little holiday soiree! Check out the details here. Bring your friends, we’ll have booze!

a funky pilgrim?

jessy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:27:50 +0000

I’m pretty happy with the outfit I chose for my first regular day at the store. Except for my feet that is, by the end of the day they were screaming. But I was rockin’ it.

WHAT: cream ruffle t-shirt, target

orange & gold vinyl belt, chicken lays an egg

blue leaf bangle, rag-o-rama

black limited tuxedo skirt, chicken lays an egg

blue tights, h&m

black patent oxfords, payless

WHERE: chicken lays an egg

WHEN: Friday, November 6

WHAT: gray scarf, target

plaid old navy peacoat, thrift (only $6!!)

bowling businesswoman bag, chicken lays an egg

And I forgot to post a final picture of the Max costume I was working on. It came out pretty darn well if I do say so! The whiskers were definitely the best part, they stuck out perfectly. And Maxman was thrilled to say the least. He had a really high temperature the night I dropped it off, but as soon as he saw it he jumped right up. He ran around me yelling “be still” for like 5 minutes. It was beyond adorable.

all the unfinished projects

jessy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Since I am borrowing this sewing machine, I have a TON of half-finished projects that I’m picking away at. But I thought I might post some pics of started projects just to show ya what I’m whipping up to sell at the store.

These first few were actually for one of my best friends who is leaving us soon and going back to Korea to teach English. I’m gonna miss you more than the cops get called on the downstairs neighbors Melika!!

made from a little girl's jumper!

t shirt to pillow

apron made from ties

leftover piece from the apron, it'll have a button closure eventually.

It’s been a flurry of stitches round these parts in the last few days. I’m hoping to have most of this done by next week, once I do Max’s fitting and stuff. Thanks for lookin’ guys!!