Shortly after I mentioned them a few weeks ago, West Elm had a 20% off sale and I pulled the…
So, Breastfeeding… (Round 2)
We’re now 9 days into life with little miss Charlotte and things are good! But breastfeeding, again, is not so…
8 Days In
Today I’m sharing miscellaneous thoughts on life with Charlotte so far. I also wrote about my breastfeeding experience this time…
WIP Wednesday
Early last week as I wait, wait, waited for baby, I finally decided to just jump into my next quilt…
Interesting Elsewhere
From Gamergate to Cecil the lion: internet mob justice is out of control | Vox What Palmer did was wrong,…
Currently
Celebrating // Labor Day with lots of baby snuggles. If only I had a nickel for every time someone said “oh,…
September Goals
Full disclosure: I came up with this list before Charlotte arrived. So I’ll see how it goes! Send baby announcements. I…
Charlotte Rose
I’m happy to announce that Charlotte Rose Ruiz arrived yesterday at 11:57 am! She weighed 7 lbs, 6 oz and…
September Quilt Pattern: Diamond Stripe
2020 Update: This patten is not currently available. Check my shop for other great patterns! It’s September 1, which means…
Currently
Feeling // Pregnant. Very, very pregnant. Struggling // With the same sensation I mentioned last week — that everything in…
39 Weeks with #2
Well then. Today I’m 39 weeks pregnant. Since I went into labor with Emma at 38 weeks and 5 days,…
Emma-isms (#11)
— In swimming lessons, one of the exercises is “find me,” where the instructor dunks the kid underwater facing away…







