I know, I know, they’re an exorbitant price but measuring spoons, and the coffee scoop? Yes, it’s ridiculous. You know what else is ridiculous? How much I love them and how much I wish I could spend my own $42.00. Also, I love the internet, Beehive Kitchenwear.

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Yup, it’s true. Good thing too because she do what she want.

I don’t know if any of you saw my outfit yesterday, but the giant lavender pajama shirt used to be a fitted dress shirt. About the time I realized how slovenly I looked, even while wearing a freshly ironed shirt, I decided that something must be done. My entire work wardrobe is too big, I guess I’ll have to shop. But while I’m waiting for a windfall of cash with which to do this shopping, I think I’ll do some recycle-sewing.

Last night, I turned a gigantic floral dress shirt into this, with a little help from some cotton allover eyelet. Next time I do this I’ll take before pictures I think. I love this pattern, it’s from Burdastyle which is an opensource pattern site, and it’s the “Susan” blouse, number 6001. The only thing I’d do different is make a separate buttonhole band, or even reuse the one from the first shirt so that the eyelets don’t make wonky buttonholes.

Fix Yer Bike Day 05/04/08 was a big success. There are a few pictures on my flickr stream, www.flickr.com/photos/heidimonkey, see them if you want to be jealous of the fun times that were had involving beer, grilled foods and bicycle dirt.

Here is a picture of Audrey working on her brake. Please to enjoy it.

RIDE BIKES!

Just sewed the horns onto the baby brunhilde for my up-and-coming nephew who is due sometime in August. Can’t wait to meet him!