My brother wrestling with the children
Jonathan and Greg, spelunking with friends
Waiting out in the cold for a table at Uchi (my favorite fabulous Austin restaurant/sushi bar)
I figured I'd just catch up on Monday, but I also decided that Monday would be The Day When I Quit Coffee. Therefore, I have not been able to wrap my poor muddled head around writing a blog post, much less pretty much anything else. Grr.
Side note: The decision to quit coffee is because I've realized that, once I am fully addicted to my morning cup, it no longer energizes me. It merely makes me feel "normal". Then, after drinking it for months or a year, it actually starts to make me feel more tired, giving me headaches, etc. Therefore, enough! No more for me.) Today is day 3 of the coffee withdrawal, and I'm doing OK. Prescription strength Tylenol and daily afternoon naps have been my best allies, and I think I just might live. This too shall pass. Or so they say. ~end side note
So. A few weeks ago I mentioned that I had completed yet another circle skirt. I had intended to make a petticoat to go under and add fullness and fun, but then I decided that I should really get a ruffle foot for my sewing machine if I intend on doing that much ruffling...and I haven't gotten one yet. Nonetheless, this circle skirt is my favorite so far, petticoat or not.
I've discovered that a silky polyester Satin Charmeuse is the easiest to work with, since the drape is the same all around, on the bias or not (which really matters with this sort of skirt).
Currently I'm working on a linen cherry-red paneled a-line skirt, but I don't seem to have the right color of hidden zipper, so I need to make a trip to the fabric store. At the moment, however, it's just so blustery cold and icy outside that all I want to do is curl up with my little ones and take a long winter's nap. Alas, a nap won't be possible today, so instead I'm making a big pot of Cincinnati Chili over spaghetti, and counting the hours till bedtime.
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