Life lately has been filled with beautiful beach days, bikes rides, sunsets, friends, listening to the Bouncing Souls, and sipping yummy drinks at waterfront bars. I tried a Caipirinha for the first time and had my first ever Philly cheesesteak (how have I gone 29 years never having one?!). We’ve been having a terrible heatwave for what seemed like the entire month of August that really made me want to do anything but be out in the sun! But days like these make it so worth it!

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As far as crafty stuff goes, I’ve been working on some jar projects that I can’t wait to show you! I finally made a set of faux Moroccan lanterns. I also made something for Halloween! Oh! And I sewed a new dress! I don’t want to talk too much about these things because I’ll be posting them soon. Right now, I’m very focused on finishing the star bag pattern. I’m really sorry that it’s taking so long. It’s important to me though, to make sure it’s as awesome as it can be. I don’t want to rush it and have it be anything less than awesome. I hope you understand!

Sometime last week, my computer broke. It’s fixed now but I’m behind on everything and feel like I’ve been on vacation or something. Not in a good way though. I hate not having my computer. I apologize, I’m really behind on responding to emails and comments.  Here’s some of how I amused myself without the internet:

Having no computer gives me more time to draw. I really wish I drew more, but it tends to be something I only do when I’m really bored.

I bleached the tips of my hair and dyed them pink. Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now! I may have gone a little crazy with the foil! :P

Wet, but very pink hair! I’ll have to post a better picture soon.

I went to Knott’s Berry Farm and went on some roller coasters!

More drawing time! Yea, I have a fish who floats upside down. He’s not dead or dying.

Beer tasting at Bootlegger’s and The Bruery! So, so good!

Chili is so not a Summery food, but it’s so good!

The weekly giant pumpkin update! There are so many pumpkins now! This is the biggest one and the one that I showed in last week’s picture.

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It was a slow insta-week for me. I’ve been total hermit, working on these barefoot sandal patterns too much! I have four patterns that I want to release within two weeks! So I gave myself a schedule, complete with daily to-do lists, and I’m sticking to it! :)

The weekly giant pumpkin update + finding new uses for friendship bracelets.

My mom found this bunny that I started several years ago and insisted that I finish it.

I have a new food obsession. The pretzel appetizer at Friday’s. OMG. Best thing ever. Huge soft pretzel sticks with cheesy bacon sauce. I hit them up twice for happy hour within the past 4 days. *obsessed*

Pretty days are for bike rides at the beach! :)

I hope everyone had a fun St. Patrick’s day! I baked green cookies (which weren’t even that good thanks to the crappy 99 cent store mix I used. bleh!) to get my fill of dying things green and then went out for green beers!

I’m having a sale in the hat shop this week. Use code “GREEN” for $5.00 off any hat. The code is good until Friday and works on both premade and custom hats! :)

I get excited about St. Patrick’s day because it’s an excuse for me to dye things green and drink beer! While I was looking for ideas for new things to dye green, I came across some yummy food and drinks to share with you! Enjoy this round up of green, rainbow, or somehow Irish goodness! I want all of it!

1. Lucky-tini jell-o shots
2. Guinness chocolate pudding

3. Shamrock blizzard with Irish whiskey
4. Rainbow cupcake in a jar 

5. Shamrock chips with pot o’ gold dip
6. Green macaroni & cheese

7. Rainbow jell-o shots
8. Mint chocolate chip cookies