carrie girl

this little fella was at the christmas tree farm up in the adirondacks where we bought the most perfect tree. the overpriced tree stand outside the cvs in brooklyn should seriously consider getting one of these. it might make the $75 you shell out for a 4 foot tree a little easier to stomach if you get to pet a little burro while you're at it.

thanksgiving was wonderful, though, and i'm inspired to get a jump on some handmade christmas presents. i'm really missing the convenience of the fabric stores in iowa. i know that new york has some of the most incredible sewing resources, but when you just want some interfacing and a zipper you don't want to get on a train and battle manhattan crowds. i do miss iowa, and not just for the convenience of the joann fabric stores on every corner.

off to decorate the tree and drink a little too much bourbon for a week night.

too early?

is it too early to be posting pictures of the holiday nature? man, i love ikea. it turns out that it is a pretty relaxing place to decompress after a long day at work. a little holiday wrapping paper and some swedish meatballs does wonders for this girl.

hello?

has it really been almost three months?  one week turned into two, and then one month turned into another, and then it seemed like i'd never get back here. but i woke up this morning and felt a huge pull back to this space. moving back to brooklyn has been an incredible journey for us. my job is intense, but also amazingly fulfilling. i have 12 of the most incredible kids i've ever taught, and every day i'm so happy to be back in the classroom (well maybe not every day, but most days!) the downside of the job is that i'm busy--probably the busiest i've ever been, so there has been little to no time for sewing or even blog reading. but as the school year goes on, i seem to find pockets of time here and there. ted has been just as busy. he just sold his book, and has been tossed head first into the world of publishing. it is an amazing thing to watch. he has been working on this novel since we started dating 5 years ago, so it is a very exciting time.

so i'm here. working to find the time to sew and be fulfilled in the creative way that i've missed, and also to share a bit about my new world here in brooklyn.