today is Anke Weckmann day

I have so much about Anke I'd like to share today, I decided to split it into two posts. I am so smitten with her line of greeting cards, especially this one called Best Mom. It has a real tenderness and strength about it. How wonderful to find a card celebrating moms that isn't so syrupy sweet.

Anke's little shop is filled with all sorts of things: pendants, mirrors, brooches, prints... it's all beautiful. Anke is also a featured artist with Red Cap Cards.

www.linotte.net
www.redcapcards.com

my new recession-proof hobby

I've been trolling about for a winter hobby that suits my attention span and resources. Looks like felting is it. I love the ease of tossing an old thrift store sweater into the wash and having it come out twice as dense and completely transformed. Six wool sweaters that cost a buck each and you have all the raw materials you need for a couch throw. It's definitely a mom with small children kind of enterprise. Having one of those days when all you can get done is laundry? Just do a load for yourself between the sheets and the towels. How's that for multi-tasking. I haven't progressed to the sewing part yet. It's not very small child compatible. But I'm thoroughly enjoying the ruinous washing and messy chopping part. I think my son is too.