Few and far between

Scenes like this (sans the wrinkles) were a lot more plentiful when I
was in college in Malibu... But even a hard earned half hour at the
beach alone is good these days.

Inspiration

Better than retail therapy.

Oh, I could die... I want to do this!!!!

I simply can't believe how gorgeous these are... wow...

I think Grace says it all in her blog...
I feel like I need to get out the paints and find something to work on!
(as if my to-do list needed more)

What should I name this new skirt pattern?

Taking votes...

They're UP!

Hooray!
I finally was able to get the saddle bags and other purses up tonight onto our etsy shop
have fun looking at all the images and let us know what you think!
libby

Am I man enough?

Since I was a little kid, I have loved Pocky sticks

(among many other Japanese treats!)

... I grew up in a neighborhood where I was a
minority, so I had quite the exposure.
Anyhow, I recently saw these and laughed out loud.

Why on earth do only men get the dark chocolate?
I originally bought a pack for J, but ate most of them...

This one I am eating in secret. (well, not anymore)

Miss M's other shirt

With a three year old as the senior designer on this project, it was a
new experience, but we had a lot of fun making it together.
(well, she thought she was the senior designer... the actual hands often get the last say... though the button choices were all hers)
I have to say I'm quite proud of us as we both lean over of to take photos with our camera phones ...
Hers only shows up on the screen as Minnie Mouse,
while mine goes to the world wide web.

New sling patterns... In today!

This purse is going on probation

So I really do like this obnoxious yellow leather purse I bought on a
trip downtown, bit today it has gone too far.
I kept wondering why it was getting heavier recently, when I kept
looking in it and seeing a reasonable amount of stuff.
I learned today that it's been eating things i have been putting on
the inside pocket.... To be accurate, 6 tubes of lipstick(!!!), a
Swiss army knife, 2 pens, a set of keys to J's car, and a full roll of
Sweet Tarts a friend gave me!
Oh dear. Back to my Libby Dibby!

I have the coolest friends (anita z)

My friend Anita is a gifted gift giver. I have things all over my
house that remind me of her, these wool flowers are my favorite.
They make me smile every time I see them and they last forever. :)
This morning, when I took this photo, miss M asked if she could smell
them.

Actually, though, Anita really does have an amazing ability to see
what is beautiful and will delight someone. We met years ago in Chicago, at an art fair I was selling my handmade jewelry at.
She is different and exotic in a thousand ways, I've never met someone
who fits into the same mold as Anita.
We exchanged info after sitting in neighboring booths for 8 hours -
and then finally got in touch an entire year later. We used to have
the most fun and inspiring lunches in places all over Chicago....
comparing notes on what inspired us... Giving each other new reading
and research assignments.
Then I moved out to CA, and I haven't seen her since, but she is
constantly sending me reminders of our fun friendship and I appreciate
her so much.