I just bought Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Gifts special issue. It is really inspiring. Happy Halloween Ladies!

Hi Girls,

I love the lists that you have going…here’s what’s keeping me entertained lately:

• I joined two online swaps -one for a stationary trade, and the other for a magic yarnball (you send a ball of yarn that is wrapped around a bunch of treasures-I sent my buddy folding chinese scissors, gold thread, mint tea, a crochet hook, among other stuff) My partners have gotten their packages–I’m still waiting for mine. Keep your fingers crossed.
• I opened up an etsy shop that I’m hoping launch eventually (I keep changing it to say “August” then “September” than “October”
• Though I’ve been procrasting, I hope to sew that dress that I’ve cut out a month ago. I’m really obsessed with sewing right now…I keep going to Chapters to check out the Amy Butler book, and the UBC bookstore just got Sew U. Jess, have you used your copy yet?
• I bought myself a bunch of drawing books–and I’m going to try and give myself little drawing projects. I bought Dan Gregory’s book The Creative License–it’s really excellent
• I’m trying to spend less time reading blogs (time-suckers)–but this one gets me everytime Posy gets Cosy