Turning my shaggy hair into vibrant strands of pink and copper required the hand of an artist. Happily, I found a master who knew just what to do.
Back in the Salon and Pink All Over
PO40 Playlist for May
Each month I create an eclectic playlist on Spotify from my Stories on Instagram. May’s playlist just dropped. Turn up the volume and sing!
Breathe in Nature: Endless Vistas
Have you ever wanted to fly–sailing through the sky to wherever your heart desires? Come with me as we set sail into the deepening blues for a sunset view like no other.
Color-Blocked Burnside Bib Overalls
Using various scraps of viscose linen noil leftover from other projects, I pieced together a color-blocked version of the Burnside Bibs pattern from Sew House Seven.
Breathe in Nature: Petrohué Falls
Join me for a visit to the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park near Puerto Varas in Southern Chile. As we travel the trails, we encounter the mesmerizing color and pounding rhythm of the Petrohué Falls.
Overall, I Sew Overalls
Overalls are a recurring theme in my sewing projects. Again and again, when my mind starts imagining what to make next, I gravitate to Things With Straps.
Breathe in Nature: Muir Woods
Even if you can’t get out in nature, gazing at a picture of it can benefit your brain. Gaze upon a redwood tree in Muir Woods and let go.
Mindfulness Moments: Body Scan
Mindfulness has helped me navigate one of the most challenging times of my life. Not just the pandemic, but the death of many loved ones, including my mother.
PO40 This Week: Sew New & Haircuts!
New this week on PO40: My sewjo is back and I’ve got a new pair of joggers as a result. And HAIR! I finally got my haircut!
A COVID Silver Lining
One of the silver linings during this pandemic has been reconnecting with my book club. We all met nearly 10 years ago in Arizona, but I moved away and life shifted in different ways for all of us and we started losing touch bit by bit. Before COVID, we would never have thought about taking …