Those of you who exercise or generally sweat a lot can probably relate to this: you know how your exercise apparel seems clean and fresh after you wash it, but as soon as you start to sweat, it gets that … odor? Well, no more! I read about this super fantabulous detergent that specifically targets and kills the nasty bacteria that makes clothes stinky!
Who doesn’t love a good piece of pie?
I went to Spokane, Washington, for the weekend with my mother. My cousin’s daughter (i.e., my mother’s brother’s granddaughter) is spending a semester abroad (she is Japanese), and this somehow landed her in Spokane. We actually have ties to Spokane–my father’s cousin lives there. Anyway, I discovered the wonders of cruise control, the weather was great, and it was nice to see the family. Here’s my mother and the cousin’s daughter at breakfast:
My tea sweets from Amai Tea & Bake House arrived today! So far I have sampled the earl grey & currant and the matcha. Both really flavorful and delicious! The packaging is very elegant and appealing.
Melissa and I have been working on our duct tape dress forms for the last couple of weekends. I finally finished mine today!
It was a truly glorious weekend here in the Pacific Northwest. It was the first weekend this year with 70+ degree weather, and let me tell you, when you live in a rainy and dark place, people FREAK when the sun comes out. It was great. Of course, for part of it I was stuck indoors as a volunteer at the Wordstock Festival. It was totally worth it and fun, so I’m not complaining. I bought only one book there, one that was on my wish list anyway. The funny thing was the author was speaking when I bought the book, but I didn’t have a chance to stop and listen! Anyway, so far it’s a great read: The Last Season by Eric Blehm.
Then today Melissa and I went to Fabric Depot for some supplies, and when I was grabbing embroidery floss for the needle punch kits that I decided I had to have, even though I need another hobby like I need a hole in the head, oh, wait, I probably HAVE a hole in my head, which is why I do irrational and idiotic things like buy needle punch kits that I will most likely never even open, Melissa yelled from a couple rows down, “THEY HAVE PHILDAR HERE!” Yes, indeed, Fabric Depot has a small, but very tangible and real, selection of Phildar:
I did it; I signed up for back-tack III.
