Backpacks for the kiddies

This is a bit of a late post — I kind of forgot about posting this project until I came across the photos while doing some photo housekeeping. I made these two backpacks for my niece and nephew’s birthdays, which are usually celebrated on the same day at one big party because their dates are…

Another backpack with owls, another sleepless morning

Here I sit, at 4 a.m., when all other reasonable people and creatures (at least in my household) are sawing logs (rather loudly). This has been an extraordinary week at the ol’ day job, and as a result of the insane number of balls in the air, my brain just can’t let go. Even though…

Hanging out with the owls

After a bit of a rough day yesterday, I sit here coming at you at 2:30 a.m. wide awake and yet sleep deprived. Have I mentioned before that I’m an occasional insomniac? The problem has improved since I started my treadmill routine last fall, and then added on the yoga once a week this year,…