Bluebeard is opening on Tuesday, April 12th!

I did complete the chalkboard and Annie drank her first cup this week! Hot diggity. Now, that chalkboard looks like I whipped it out in 20 minutes. That is the beauty of good art. It looks effortless. I wish I had more photos to post of the interior, but on the other hand, if you just google "Bluebeard Coffee" you will find sufficient hype. It seems that keeping people waiting is a really good way to generate conversation. Go Annie and Kevin!

Here are the details:

2201 6th Ave in Tacoma
(That's at 6th and State)

Sock garage!

I'm taking all of Finn's old, cute socks and I'm gonna sew them to a little sleeve of fabric, slide in some cardboard to make it hard and then he can store his matchbox cars in the little sockies!!!! I'll keep you posted here on the progress of that idea.

Spring bang trims!

Ffff-movie! (read smoothie)

Vintage Stretch and Sew--thanks mom!

My mom has a couple of great stretch and sew patterns for kids. This
one us a simple, raglan sleeve top that only took 2 hours to make. The
fabric comes from a Longview, WA thrift purchase--Polo dress that I
thought might get some wear. Finn liked the shirt so much, he didnt
want to take it off. Next up, simple pants and a biker hat. Getting
Finn outfitted for easter!

Bluebeard Coffee

Annie and Kevin have asked me to help out and do their chalkboard menu
at the coffee shop they are opening. Look at that beauty waiting for a
little dusty white lettering. I think I am going to use my signature
all CAPS slant and a little cursive. Oh, AND the gluten free cookie
recipe I made up will also be utilized in their case and baked by a
local shop! Look out for the Bluebeard chew. I would divulge the
ingredients, but I dont want to spoil it. You'll just have to taste
for yourself. It does pair well with coffee!

Museum of Flight

Check out these beautiful drafting tables in the old old Boeing
factory barn/hangar. Oh and don't miss the sunlight streaming in. I
feel springy spring under foot.

Playhouse!

Look out Edmonds Skatepark!

Do you really need hipstamatic?

Project #1 (No, this is not Finn! He's not that big yet!)

I'm linin' 'em up! I've got so many things I want to do after I am done working, but there's no rule that I have start with the first thing on my list! Instead, I'm gonna start with this new, fresh one that Annie sent me. Simple pants for Finn. I'll report back in a few weeks.

Tiny pony!

music magic

Grant set up a little party/show in the practice space at the Rainier Brewery this weekend to kick of his Straight Six Blues road tour and movie making. Check out his awesome blog here. I will be re-posting a bit while he travels so you can stay updated through me. It was super cozy with lots of friends and snacks and couple of kids racing around. Well, some kids crawling and Finn racing around. Colt Kraft (with grant and Tyler) played a really lovely set and then Aly and I did basically a practice round. I am still not so awesome at guitar and it kind of throws everything off when you're trying to work together (sorry Aly!!) but we had fun anyway. Finn even contributed some percussion on our first song.

Change is afoot, walking down the stairs and he's got his guitar!

Tyler, Finn and I are in for a spring full of changes and I wanted to share them with all of you and list them out just to get my head around them:

1. I gave my notice at work and Tyler and I are doing a flip flop! He goes to MSN everyday and I will be staying home with Finn starting March 1st!! Hot diggity dog.

2. Moving to Edmonds from March 1-June 1. My parents will be in Norway so we'll be looking after their lovely house, garden and kitty. Finn hasn't quite gotten what is happening, but I think he's going to like it.

3. I am running the Rock n Roll Marathon in Seattle on June 25th and I have just, in earnest begun my training. I have been jogging for a while now, but I'll be ramping up the mileage and organizing some training days. If you want to join me for a leg of some of my long runs, let me know! I'll be planning the routes and dates in advance and enlisting all of you to be my company! You can even ride, skate or inline alongside me if you prefer.

Annie + Kevin

Annie made Kevin this darling garland to decorate their Valentine's Day.