Author Archives: Carissa

11
Mar, 2009

new needlepoint pattern!

this one took a long time for some reason, but i’m finally done with it!  the design was inspired by jessica jones of how about orange.  last august, she painted these cute little magnets and i just loved the simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments
10
Mar, 2009

my new nephew

i spent last weekend snuggling my new, squishy baby nephew. and hanging out with his big brother. who is obsessed with balls of all kinds.  (can you see the soccer players that he’s watching?) and inducting him into the big … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, stuff that makes me smile | 3 Comments
05
Mar, 2009

shhh…. a birthday gift for my nephew…

when my sister was younger, she was well-known for her love of the game “memory.”  you know, the one with little cardboard squares in pairs that you’d lay out and each person would take a turn flipping two tiles over, … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, trip down memory lane | 8 Comments
01
Mar, 2009

a note from a friend and a two concert weekend

yesterday, as i was recovering from a possible migraine (nausea, headache, bleh) mr. happy stuff brought in the mail and told me that i’d gotten a letter.  i opened it and it was a note from a small friend of … Continue reading →

Posted in la la la!, stuff that makes me smile | 2 Comments
24
Feb, 2009

half or hole?

tonight, i made myself a peanut butter sandwich and my bread had a hole in the middle.  every time i get a piece of bread like this, i am instantly transported back to the kitchen of my childhood home, having … Continue reading →

Posted in trip down memory lane | 5 Comments
24
Feb, 2009

quilt tag

i am finally done with the final details of this quilt!  here’s the label: i chose to embroider the label this time.  do you label quilts?  if so, what’s your favorite method?  i chose a font on the computer, printed … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff | 3 Comments
23
Feb, 2009

retreat….

this weekend was my church’s annual winter retreat and you may remember from year’s past that it’s one of my favorite activities all year long, but this year…. we just had to skip it.  mr. happy stuff and i had … Continue reading →

Posted in winter | 2 Comments
22
Feb, 2009

common threads–minimal and masculine

the current common threads quilt bee challenge is to help jacquie create a modern, minimal, masculine quilt for her son to take to college. i love, love, love this dot fabric, so i decided that for me, “minimal” meant using … Continue reading →

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18
Feb, 2009

happy socks

a work colleague and friend of mine sent out a plea for a storytime sub a few months ago and promised me a pair of hand-knit socks when i agreed to do her programs for her.  i got the socks … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, library stuff, stuff that makes me smile | 2 Comments
18
Feb, 2009

before and after

a few weeks ago, i hosted a craft club meeting at my house.  it was the perfect excuse to finally clean out my craft room.  my craft room is my happy place.  it’s where i go to re-charge my creative … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff | 6 Comments