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more origami...

Folded this fortune cookie...instructions here.

Created pop-up origami card - modified design from this book:

Used photoshop to figure out where to place text and inserted into a see-thru envelope!

cherry blossom festival

Yesterday we went to the Cherry Blossom Festival.  I picked up this little bag:

Nikonina had a booth there.  Anne saw the booth first and when me and my sister saw the bag she got, we had to get one too!

Linda Mihara was there and showed people how to fold this:

She let Jason have the sample and so I made one at home too!

...And another one:

They're fun to make.  Maybe good for when Christmas comes around again.

cupcakes and yarn

I haven't been crafting lately.  I've been busy with Jason's 5th birthday party.  Now that's it's over I can rest a bit.  After work today I had to go to Crate & Barrel to buy a $3.95 butter dish but came out with these extras:

Frivolous, I know.  I usually buy books on Amazon but just bought full price here.  I'm craving cupcakes and wanted to try a different recipe.

I'm starting to knit this in the greenish yarn.  I put it down and haven't picked it up but I will soon. I like that it's knit in the round.

I'll post pictures of the spiderman party on flickr!

Have a good rest of the week!

5 years ago...

I gave birth to this little boy...how fast they grow...

The picture was taken here w/ Pepe Le Pew.  Jason had no idea who he was but later in the day he said "Mommy, where's my picture with the skunk?"  I didn't even know he knew what a skunk was...haha!  Lots of party planning to do for this Saturday...

Also quick post on a real instant gratification knitting project...

a blythe sweater...

pattern from here.