Tuesday, June 29, 2010

1/2 Over Recap

The year's 1/2 over, time for some VACA, but 1st, a look back over 2010 so far.  Sent this card to my sister Emily while she was studying for 1st year med school finals.  My job may be crazy, but as someone told me today: there are very few real emergencies in life (and Emily's much more likely to face them!)  That's my usually relaxed cat, Tobey.
I try to catch a few chill moments at work when I can, like this shot from The Museum of the City of New York, the calm before the event began.
Made this amigurumi flamingo for my friend, designer Mika Wyche, and she added it to her family of lovely handmade animals from around the world, I was touched!
Baked for the first time in a looong time: pink rice krispie treats!  Oops, there miiight be a bite missing from the one in the front....
...but in a much more accomplished baking endeavor, my friend, pastry chef Michel, who helped me with this Valentine's Day project, created this beautiful croquembouche with sugar flowers.
Been really enjoying the ever-changing array of vendors at The Hester Street Fair (seems their site is currently down, but don't let that keep you away from the fair!)
Posted about seeing the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, loved it, then saw this street art in Chinatown.  Wanna check out Soapstone Gallery's Graffolution next week, where the exhibitors will include my friend, Miles Wickham, who's shown his work at Coney Island, The Museum of Sex and even The Museum of Modern Art: check out his site for graffiti tutorials!
Bought some cute, little glasses at Ikea, but alas, a few months later and they have proven so delicate that now there are only 2 left, sigh...
on the up-side, my parents' dog, Guinness (lower left), enjoyed watching Dug in the movie UP, it just makes me happy.
Got some lovely fabric, not to make something, but....because these are 2 bikinis from Hollister.  They've been to the beach one time each, but the season is still young...
...and speaking of clothing, how did the new AllSaints boutique in Soho get a bazillon antique-looking Singer sewing machines for its displays??
and yes, posted about going to The Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn, but haven't done a full report: it felt like just about the hottest day ever....kinda like today.

11 comments:

Content Director - Strong Female Leaders said...

Love those colorful glasswear.

Small Burst said...

what a nice recap. Lots of lovely things too. Love that wall of sewing machines. Oh, and that croquembouche-to die for!!

Sandy a la Mode said...

mmm yummy those pink rice krispies treats look delish!! that sewing machine wall is pretty cool too!

Alely said...

great recap! love all the pics and i especially enjoyed the pink rice krispy treats!
also, thanks for dropping by my blog and entering the giveaway!

Craftiness NOW said...

thanks, tris1978ton, i have to get to ikea sometime to replenish
;-)

thanks, Small Burst, i'll have to tell the pastry chef :-) oh and yea, there are literally HUNDREDS of those sewing machines in the boutique, so many different ones!

hi Sandy, thank you! i haven't baked in a while, so it was fun, will have to do it more soon!

hi Alely, thanks! your giveaway it pretty cool, thanks for posting
:-)

jozen said...

wow! what a wonderful post. so much to take in. love the glasses from ikea, but don't you hate that they break easily??

Susie said...

Ah, I loved all of your pictures! Especially the one of the Museum of New York City! Beautiful :)

MadsaboutU said...

Reading this post confirmed my initial suspicion that you are one sweet, beautiful gal Jen! I especially love how you made a card for your sis and the flamingo stuff animal for your friend, it is super cute.

Craftiness NOW said...

hi jozen, thanks! and yea, i wish we still had a full set of glasses, we'll have to share for now ;-)

thanks, Susie! it's a lovely museum, great space for events.

hey MadsaboutU, awww, thanks so much, i need more time to make stuff!!

Helen said...

Those pink rice crispy treats look really yum!

Craftiness NOW said...

thanks, Helen, i love making things pink when i can ;-)

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