I had a whole list of things to make for Zia’s birthday as soon as I leafed through Oliver + S Little Things to Sew. But I had to be realistic. If I didn’t pick just one or two projects, I’d be completely overwhelmed. Besides, the library (for whatever reason) won’t allow renewals of that […]
For her birthday, Zia asked for an Indian princess dress. I have to confess, I dove for my computer and searched wildly on Amazon, but didn’t find anything that seemed just right. So I resigned myself to make it. It turned out to be easier than I thought. I found a piece of faux deerskin […]
We love to drive with our windows wide open, especially on these hot, hot days. But for Zia in the back seat, the wind can be a little too strong, and she ends up shivering and huddled under a blanket. I decided a cozy poncho would solve the problem: she could slip it easily over […]
Sunday there was a free ballet in the park. It was a great performance, and the first ballet Zia has been to. It began to rain in the middle, and after a fall the dancers took an intermission until the rain stopped and the stage could be dried. We were thrilled with the rain. It […]
She danced for about a half hour, full tilt, spinning, dipping, twirling. By the time she she was finished, we were all ready to bid Cotton Eyed Joe a hearty adios.
