Month: November 2019

kain’s cottage.

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Last month, my friends at Sticky Art Lab hosted an art show in a neighborhood backyard. They invited me to join in the festivities. I picked the corner booth by the chicken coop. Throughout the afternoon, backyard was full of laughter, great conversations, and friends. The event felt like a big reunion, even though I didn’t know half the people. The Sticky crew made the event feel so inviting! I reunited with Dawn of Dawn Kathryn Studio and met new creative friends – Marlys Mandaville, Susan Ito, and Emma Asano. I also met Misty, Freddy, and five chickens. As part of the event, Sticky Art Lab kids had art on display, and there was a room filled with art by local artists. The space is usually used as a meditation room / guest house, but today it was transformed into an art gallery. And I added to my collection of locally made goodies and art! Thank you to Terri, Pollyanna, Samara, and Hiphung of Sticky Art Lab for organizing this art show and for inviting …

craft beer and craft crafts.

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This quarter’s Crafty Lady Night was at a brewery! We enjoyed craft beers and craft crafts! This time we made yarn wrapped plant hangers and keychains. This is a great project for on the go, and you don’t need that many materials. Plus, it’s a fun gift idea. Try it out and let me know what you think! Here’s the how-to for the plant holders: Materials: cotton cord, ring, assorted yarn, scissors Cut at least 4 strands of cord, 5 feet in length. Fold all cords in half and place a ring at the midpoint (or tie an overhand knot). Start with a foot of yarn. Fold yarn so there is a U with one short and one long end. Hold the strands securely on the cord and begin wrapping the cords with the long end of yarn. Wrap starting from the loose yarn end and ‘up’ towards the bottom of the U. Place the long end through the bottom of the U. Hold the long end securely as you pull on the short end …

costume contest.

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Somebody won second place in a Yelp East Bay costume contest! Hint: it was us! This year Hubby and I dressed up as a pair of cacti. (Unfiltered: We were a couple of pricks. :P) I was most excited about making our headpieces. For my headpiece, I created a large pink cactus flower on top of a cushion-shaped cactus. For Hubby’s, I went with more of a bunny ears cactus look. I decorated some of our green clothing with felt Vs. I used double sided tape so our clothes wouldn’t get ruined. I’m a big fan of making costumes with normal clothes, felt cut outs, and double sided tape! We don’t normally go out for Halloween, but this year we went to a Yelp Elite event at East Brother Beer. There were cupcakes, tacos, pizza, and beer, plus all the fun costumes! We met childhood friends Arnold and Helga, world renowned super hero fashion designer Edna Mode, Beast (as in ‘Beauty and the’), and a deer (an Oh Deer!). Our costume prize: a gift certificate …