thanksgiving in california

we spent a lovely, sunny thanksgiving in southern california. what a treat for little girl to play outside without shoes on!

i love this kimono top little girl is wearing. i made it for her to wear to a mulan-themed birthday party. the sad part is that she only got to wear it a few times before fall ended, since the party was around halloween. once i find a cute little black cardi, i'm sure the shirt will be back in rotation. (you can request the pattern from habitual. it's very easy to make.)

i had initially bought the fabric at michael levine (i think it's may favorite fabric store of all) to make a pillow for our couch. that project never happened, but i was sure happy to see this fabric waiting for me in my inventory when i started looking for an asian-inspired print. (this is why we have inventory, mr. pike. for such occasions as these.)

more to come on thanksgiving soon . . . .