Friday, September 16, 2011

trashy reno

reno la tomatina 2011
people say reno is pretty trashy. i like it. it is not as busy as las vegas. you can eat and play on the cheap!
every year the boys and i go on a yearly "trashy" destination. (last year it was tucson and bizbee arizona.) it is a vacation where we do absolutely nothing. we drink and eat and maybe do a little something here and there. whatever the local attraction has in store for us. it was d's turn to choose the spot. RENO for la tomatina 2011!!!





Tuesday, September 13, 2011

about me

i am supposed to make a mini bio...
hmmm....i don't like to talk much about myself unless asked. so this was a very hard task. as i sit here trying to think what to write. i start with
"stitching it up since 2000
turning my fabric collection
into a fun and colorful way
to organize your life."
*pant*pant*
do you know how long that took to think up? practically 8 hours.
and it is not my bio. it is sort of my mission statement.
*sigh*

i grew up as a single child by a single mother.
she wanted a girly girl but i was not having it.
i wanted to play in the mud and hated the "girl" stuff.
my mom often made her own clothing and i hated all the drab boring solids. she tried to teach me how to sew. no such luck. sewing paper was no fun. i'd rather color on it.
fast forward...my friend marc convinces me to take sewing lessons with him. there was no turning back. i discovered all the fun colors! quilting fabric. anything colorful and fun. i had to have it. i collected fabric over the years and refused to cut the fabric. i wanted to enjoy it visually. finally in 2000. i decided to cut it up. i started to make skirts. a girl can only make so many skirts. it went on to quilts. then my love and passion. bags and accessories in that nature.
i love opening my purse to find fun colorful little pouches organizing my madness. 1 pouch to place my travel documents. 1 for my make up. 1 for my feminine products. 1 for my candy and gum and other knick knacks. my lunch bag has them too. 1 to organize my tea, sugar and instant coffee. another for condiments. ketchup packets, etc. the list is non stop.
so why the name? my buddy darwin helped me on that one. i guess i am a girl that can not seem to focus...on anything. i jump from project to project often not finishing anything. i am sad one moment, the other, crazy happy. i get frustrated with sticking to one thing. i want to do it all. or attempt to. hence the moodswings. back then, ADD was not a common diagnosis. otherwise i probably would be known as ADDgrl. HAHA! people ask if i would ever change my name since my name seems so "dark" or unfriendly. i am fine with it. it describes me pretty well. i still get sad when i am unable to finish my tasks and it becomes overwhelming. but crazy happy when things are going right or i find something bright and cheerful. i am only human afterall.
so come along and join me with my travels and sewing ventures??

Monday, August 22, 2011

inverness


we decide to do a mini road trip outside the city lines of SF
inverness, ca
the yak made me watch the fog
and fell in love with the town where the movie took place...

a few cows on our way
we decided to visit the lighthouse...
no such luck. the day we decide to go there it is closed. UGH!!!







it's so windy up there the trees grow sideways

Friday, August 12, 2011

synching and waiting

as i wait for my phone to sync with the new software update...
i was looking through the pictures taken with the phone...so here is a photo update of sorts...


california extreme 2011

i love this game soo much the yak bought me the game!!! woohoo!!! can't wait for it to be hooked up!!!

another amazing pinball game using mirrors and giving this eerie effect during game play

nerds

the line was forever to play this game...


a visit to our nations capitol
we arrived late into our hotel room and the restaurant was closed.

front desk informed us that the only food available is the local cvs or delivery. we decided to go to cvs


the stairs in exorcist. adjacent to the stairs is a 76 gas station. LOL



miss alphabet visits SF and i had an opportunity to meet this wonderful gal!!


when i go to a fast food joint and they require a name. no one seems to know how to spell my name. this time i thought i would make it simple and say "lisa" #fail...the girl could not spell lisa...


headed out to stockton for some laser tag fun...

ate at nena's we later found out that there was a shooting at the restaurant a week after we were there.

beijing
it was soo hot and humid i couldn't think of taking pictures or anything but i did remember to take pictures of food and hello kitty!



all this food for $4!!!


before

after

i got myself some BLING!!!!

Friday, August 5, 2011

online and broke

as i packaged up my etsy orders,
i got stuck...browsing around and here are my cute finds:



from left to right
jars to organize your stuff
library cards
thank you cards
the alphabet chart
moleskin books
amazing wallet
take me home
my secret
thank you ledgers

*please note all photos are from their respectable etsy links

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011

KIX

osaka is one of my favorite places to visit...
this time i managed to get some fabric...



soo many choices. oh the colors!!!

this is the clearance table outside

sewing machines!!! *drool* boys have their toys...i have sewing machines...



the eyelash section at donquijote

sanrio corner


strawberry shaped "crocs" i may have to buy them since they cost around $5


candy!!!!!! and my finger (i tried to take a pic as fast as i can since they dont like you taking pics in the stores)


taito is celebrating 50 years? they have eco bags for sale!!!



kobe pudding flavored kit kat

hokkaido melon




and i picked up a bunch of kids for the house....

all this color in less than 24 hours time in osaka...