Maya's Birthday

So part of the reason I was a little tardy in posting lately is because Maya's birthday was on the 12th and I get a little carried away when it comes to birthdays.


I have already mentioned my cake obsession and as you can see from the picture this year was no exception. I think it came out really cute. The leaves were the hardest part, but the effect was amazing. it really looked like leaves. You paint white chocolate onto bay leaves or mint leaves and let it set. Then you peel them off and you get the relief from the leaves. They were really time consuming but very cool. The kids loved them.

Her party was a safari theme complete with straw pit helmets and binoculars for exploring. The decorations included a custom banner and jungle leaves. All the kids had a great time, but I'm happy that Abra's birthday isn't until July.

I also got a very cute item off Etsy for Maya. This adorable Giraffe from FinnFactor Design by Mirka Hokkanen. http://mirkah.etsy.com/

It is amazing and so well made. I have my eye on a monkey for my other daughter.

A busy couple of months

So, I was reminded today that it has been a very long time since I posted to my blog and I wanted to say that I am still around and still working. In fact I have been doing nothing but work lately.

I have been working on Gingerwinks stuff, stuff for my daughters, and my full time job as an architect. For any of you who wonder if I really do have a full time job as an architect, I am featured in a article on a project I worked on.

While I was pregnant with Maya and after I came back from maternity leave and while I was pregnant with Abra.....whew I'm realizing how long this project was.....I worked on an addition to the campus dormitory at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. It was a great project and it is starting to get some press. There is even a lovely picture of me on page 6. Here's a link to the article.....

http://www.constructionreviews.com/mh2zinebin/ne_cadet.html#/0

I have also been busy with lots of other projects including new stuff for Gingerwinks which I hope to get into the store in the next couple of weeks. Here's a sneak peek at a new print....

And last but not least, I was busy sewing costumes for my daughters for Purim. You might ask what's Purim and I like to call it the Jewish version of Halloween. I always make their costumes and this year I thought they came out extra cute. So here's Tinkerbell and a cute little clown...

Well I promise to try and not make it so long between posts. I have a lot on my plate now and unfortunately this blog has had to take a back seat, but I'm going to try and be better.