Summer is

1. Reading Amelia Bedelia books

2. Roller hockey game at the park

3. Paper cutouts and oil pastels

4. Delicious veggies

5. Bumper car rides

6. Watercolor painting 

7. Art talk with students

8. Decalcomani 

9. Boyfriend wearing t-shirts

10. Swinging from swings

11. Park hopping with friends

12. Vegan truffles

13. Cooking and dinner parties

14. Handmade presents

15. Supersamplers

16. Soda Olympics

17. Wine and cheese parties

18. Cute toesies

19. Guerilla handball

20. Reading children's books

21. Brightly colored accessories 

22. Sparklers and fireworks

23. First attempt at crockpot meal

24. Slide in parking lots

25. Marbleizing paper with shaving cream

26. Outside meals at the harbor

27. Presents and people back from Mexico trips

28. Tanned legs and dresses

29. Funny decorated walls

30. Mexican food!

That's what my summer looks like so far. 

And this is what I look like during windy days in Manhattan Beach.

I don't do much crafting lately, except for work things. Being an art teacher twice a week for kids ages 7-12 is so much fun and rewarding. I really like how all the memories of doing the same crafts always rush back in class. It is pretty much amazing. 

Beach tomorrow!

Washington next week!

Portland the week after!

Back to Washington the week after that!

Granny squares and necklaces.

I've been sewing up the storm lately, but the most exciting news in my craft world is that I learned how to make granny squares! Learning how to crochet better at 3 in the morning with Yvonne is the best. I also made this necklace after seeing this. Even though mine looks kind of messy, I really like it.

New Abe design is done, and I made a new sweater from a Built By Wendy pattern. Massive clothes update soon.

PS. My favorite new finger puppet was purchased yesterday!

Photos!!!

May has been full of crafts, but there are not enough photographs of them. Anyways, here are some images of May.























1. Slutty outfits made by sluts of my alma mater.
2. I can't believe I found a creek
3. Dad loves mountains
4. Squished penny collection
5. Persimmon is a beautiful color
6. A bag of cherries from my boss, she picked them herself
7. DIY carwashing
8. Greatgrandma’s house
9. A jumper I made in the mirror I found
10. Partying in LBC
11. Mother’s Day blockprint cards
12. The sky in the creek
13. My foot in the creek
14. AP with a Holga at the doctor’s office
15. A little surprise under the hood of Justin’s car
16. KD wearing a shirt I printed while playing
17. Lori’s weird bag
18. The beach on a hot day
19. Lori has problems
20. Playing games with kids
21. Van van van!
22. Jeff’s house in the springtime
23. Justin and a giant toilet

It was a great month!

Notice the black dot on the top right corner? My lens is broken. It is officially the dark corner camera.