luxe

i woke up with a killer headache. like a hangover, but without the booze. it has been really coming and going, but i am fine. i swear. anyway, the power was out and after calling the power company, i realized it had gone out at 8a this morning. sheesh. right after talking to them and being told that it would be on in 2 hours (they hoped) and that a zillion other people’s power was out also, literally a second later, the power came back on. how cool is that? and the icecream managed not to even melt by then. badass! i favor breyer’s reduced fat mint chip. i appreciate that it is natural (ish) and only has a few ingredients. and it tastes really yummy. so.

i ran back out to joann’s to look for a couple of other things and then got back and spun up a custom yarn similar to one i made ages ago. it came out pretty, i just need to skein it up.i am hoping to do a bunch of dyeing to-morrow and will definitely be listing stuff tomorrow, although who knows if etsy is fixed yet or it won’t show up for several days. it really pisses me off. gah! i am sure they are doing whatever they can, don’t get me wrong. etsy has always been really great and on top of things, but this is a lot of people’s livelihoods, you know?

otherwise, not much. just ran out to get groceries. barbe told me that mirrormask was really good, so i got it from netflix and we will watch it tonight. i also got idlewild with my boy from outkast in it, which i am excited to watch. jake wants to see it, too, so i am waiting for him.

i ordered some purse sewing books for cheap from ebay, so i am eager to learn to make em. you know how i work at this point, i just need to see the basicas and i can go from there. i hate the usual crap that everyone makes that is squarish, or slightly rounded with a handle attached with a little folded over flap, no snap or zip, no pockets, just…blah. i want a FINISHED FUNCTIONAL purse. not a tote. (not that there is anything wrong with that) with at least a few pockets. not a purse that eats your stuff. you put it in and it is GONE. i saw this purse organizer pattern from craftster and then happened onto this free pattern for this adorable amy butler clutch. i would actually really like a bigger version of the same thing. hmmmm…

and…if you are into making your own purses and bags, again from craftster, the ULTIMATE purse, bags and wallet pattern list! woooot!
some of my faves? well, this pleated clutch is to die for! so damn cute! again, i would love a bigger one, but the same otherwise. i am just not a small purse kinda gal. this super duper cutie one…here

off to watch the movie….
mwah.
n.