Dress Details

I finally finished this little gem! Love this fabric so much, and when I saw it, I thought it would look beautiful for this type of dress. Caitlin and I both think it would be the sweetest little summer birthday dress! I love the bow on the back and the pretty heart shaped shell buttons.
It is a one of a kind piece that was made from a 50's era design. Fabric is cotton lawn, so it is soft and perfect for those hot summer nights.

Next up to make are some more baby things, but before that, I will be making that skirt for myself that I mentioned in my last post.
This weekend, most likely will be spent puttering around the house and getting some chores done that need to get finished, like all the science experiments in the fridge for one, EWW.....and also dealing with shifting all the winter clothes to their temporary home, and purging some of it as well.
What are your plans???

My Mother's Day

Hope all the moms out there had as a fantastic day as I did. My family sure knows how to spoil me. We started out the day at our favorite restaurant, and if you are a long time reader you will recognize the photos. I love their eggs Benedict because they change them all the time with creative flavor combinations. This time they were grilled asparagus and prosciutto, and they were delectable. Caitlin had the cornmeal waffles with candied walnuts, and rosewater flavored butter. She let me have a bite, and they were so light and flavorful.
We then drove out to Marin to check out the Heath ceramic factory. I have been wanting to go out there for quite sometime, and thought it would be a great destination for the day, given how beautiful the surrounding area is.  Love the simplicity of the pieces and how tactile they are. Since I have a butt load of dishes already, we only purchased some small breakfast bowls.
We then decided to drive to Cavallo Point. The views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city are breathtaking from there don't you think?
Winding up the day, we drove home for gift opening and relaxation before then grabbing a bite to eat for dinner locally. The weather was beautiful and the day full.
Today I have one million household chores to do and the dress for the shop to complete, so I better get a move on.
How did you spend your weekend?

Napa "Tour de Cure" 2013

 Finishing his 25 mile ride

 Love how this guy is on his cell phone, I can't believe he still had the energy to do this after the ride!

 The team captain in the center raised over $10,000!

 This was only part of the team, it was quite a group

The Tour de Cure in Napa valley was last week end, and I was there to cheer David on. He was such a speedy rider though, that I just missed him as he went through the finish line. It was a nice cool breezy day, perfect for a bike ride, and this great event. I must say I was very impressed with how this event was put together. Not only was it well organized, the food that was served at the event was really good, and very healthful. Often times when you feed that huge of a crowd, the quality lacks, but they found a great caterer. It really represented the cause for healthy living and eating.  It was a very pleasant experience. The speaker the night before said that it was the biggest bike marathon for the ADA in the whole United States!  David was proud to be a part of it, and I was proud of him for raising all the money that he did for this very serious illness.  If you would like to donate to this cause please visit this web page.

Linen and Lavender

 I just pulled my flax linen table cloth and napkins out of the dryer just now, and loved they way the light was hitting them. Summer, always reminds me of linen and lavender. Before I had the pleasure of visiting Provence, I always equated the Napa Valley with linen and lavender. Bright crystal clear light, with tables set in natural linen, and the scent of lavender in the gardens. While visiting Provence, of course this stands out as well, so the two intertwine in my mind when summer time comes around.  Today I spent the day freshening up the house and putting out all the summer linens and pillows out. I sure do love the start of every new season don't you? The house takes on a certain summer smell as well. I know some of you in different parts of the world are probably happy that it is spring in your area, but here, well.....it is already summer weather.

 I bought these Weck jars to make these. Time to put the hot kettle away and start thinking about summer oatmeal instead. I looked everywhere for the tiny ball canning jars with no luck, and I didn't want to order them, so I bought these at Crate and Barrel. I think they look kinda cool also.

 I happened to be throwing out the garbage today, and noticed that the lavender is ready to start blooming soon. Seems like out of nowhere things in the back yard are changing fast.

The pomegranate tree is blooming. I sure hope there are lots of fruit in the fall.

After I finish the dress I'm working on for the shop, I plan to make myself and A line skirt out of this Liberty fabric. Simple and quick, although I have to figure out the best way to make a lining for it. I have roamed the shops recently and have found nothing I like out there for summer, so I guess it is time to pull out some patterns and make my own stuff!
Like I mentioned in my last post, this weekend we will be going off to Napa for David to participate in this event. I will be lounging and waiting for him at the finish line. Perhaps sitting at a fresh linen table setting with lavender near by :)

Have a splendid weekend everyone.

Work in Progress

 Wow, is April finally over?  A lot of sadness and beauty all at once in this past month. I feel like now that it I have turned the calendar to May, I can take a big breath and move forward.  
I'm currently working on the sweetest dress..............

 It is a size 6. I had this cotton trim for a while, and when I pulled it out to match it to this fabric, I noticed that the petals on the trim flowers look like the ones in the fabric! I love when this happens.  I will be running some ribbon through the eyelets, and adding some buttons to the front.

Come back soon for the finished product :)

This weekend will be spent in Napa for a charity event my husband is participating in, it should be a lovely weekend since the weather is going to be summer time hot!