Currently on my cutting table

Yes, just my cutting table.  Nothing has made it to my sewing table for quite some time now.  But! I am hopeful. I'll find my balance soon.  The cutting table is better than, well, no table at all, right?

Because I'm always trying to learn more about fit, I picked up this Palmer/Pletsch pattern with built in alteration lines. I've cut out view B in the trusty blue fabric I use for making muslins, but plan to use this if the muslin turns out well:

Just some cotton from my collection, as usual. A closer look at the tiny print:

I remember buying this for some other top that never got made, but I don't remember where. Either JoAnn's or a quilt store, most likely.

One other neat sewing related thing I'm slowly working on; I'm taking Angela Wolf's Tailoring Ready to Wear class on Craftsy! I've always wanted to learn more about alterations, but it's a pretty hush-hush subject. I could never really find many books or anything. Tailors and sewists trying to protect their techniques, perhaps? Anyway, the class has been great. I can go at my own pace and watch the videos any time. I've made it through lesson 5.  A few things I already knew, but have also picked up some really great techniques that were new to me. The class is on sale right now for $24.99, so if you've ever been curious about altering clothing for yourself or your friends and family, you should definitely check it out!

Dottie is 7!

What a nice day for a birthday.

Her special treat was a single glazed Munchkin from Dunkin Donuts. Yes, I told the person waiting on me why I was buying a single Munchkin. He didn't charge me :)

The Munchkin did not last long.

See?

The weather was actually nice enough to go outside for frisbee time.  Look at that face!

It was pretty windy today, which explains the crazy ears.  

Overall, I think it was a pretty good birthday!

I'm really alive!

Just having a hard time getting back to my lil blog.  I'm tired and busy and finding it difficult to achieve a good balance. But, I like my job so much! I have a whole post in the works (read: I have snippets and sentence fragments in my head). In the meantime, some photos of recent happenings:

A JPII photo frame I found at a store called Bargain Warehouse.  My bestie's grandmother was a huge fan and would've loved this.

A Steelcase chair I spotted while thrifting with my parents a few weeks ago.  It was priced at $30, but a very nice store employee informed us that Mondays are Senior Discount Day.  My parents picked it up for me a few days later, and now it lives at my house.  Final price: $15

If I don't close the shower door all the way, Dottie slips in and licks the floor.  Gross but true.  She really hates water, so I suppose I could just turn the shower on.  She probably wouldn't try sneaking floor licks after that!

Pastravaganza!  Pasta is my favorite food.  Buca di Beppo is my kind of place.  Yes, I ordered baked ziti with a size of fettuccine alfredo.  Don't judge.

Finally, Dottie's happy car ride face.  We took this on the way to grandma's house for Easter lunch.

Working Girl

Things have been awfully quiet around here.

Wanna know why?

Melanie Griffith as Tess McGill in Working Girl

I just started a new job!

It seems like whenever there's a major change in my life, blogging is the first thing to go. Darnit.

So far, I really like it. A lot. The commute is a little more than I'm used to, but probably not as much as some of my lovely readers have to put up with, so I won't complain about that too much.

Anyway.  I'm still working on getting into the groove.  Once things calm down I hope to return to blogging on a semi-regular basis.

In the meantime, I promise not to show up at the office looking like this:

Joan Cusack as Cyn in Working Girl

Nurse Dottie

I am under the weather today after a rough night of tummy troubles.  I don't think I am actually sick with the nasty flu that has been going around (thank goodness).  No, no.  My tummy troubles are probably of my own doing, which just makes me SO MAD at myself.  I'll just say this; don't overdo it on the Chia seeds, or you could find yourself in some serious intestinal distress.  Oof.

This dog, I love her so. She senses that I'm not feeling so hot, and has been absolutely glued to me all morning. Dottie firmly believes that her snuggles and puppy kisses have serious healing power.

Who am I kidding...they do have serious healing power! There's nothing like a warm, furry lump of dog to make you feel better.