Etsy sale No. 1, cranberry bread and a coffee cup

Again, I probably can't call it a "sale" since it was really a trade, but I was still pretty excited to ship of my rainbow dress yesterday to Susannah, who so generously is sharing with me her artistic talent in exchange.

Godspeed, little dress.

I sewed a sleeve out of the rainbow fabric to send it in.

I'm still working on tags, etc., but this is what I used for now:

If you're wondering why it took me this long to make and send it, it's because the fabric stores in Spokane apparently have united and banned the sale of navy blue flannel. With my "buyer's" approval, I finally went with this more periwinkle color.

Why I chose the busiest mailing day of the year to send it, I don't know. It's quite cold here right now and the post office apparently doesn't believe in heating its building, so I got to know many of my south Spokane neighbors (because who doesn't like to gripe with strangers about being cold?). There was a mom in line with five little kids, the youngest of which did NOT want to be there. I felt her pain. That was me last year, but with only two--a newborn and a toddler. I wanted to give her a cookie or a pat on the back or a rainbow dress or something.

So, what else has been going on? A couple of weeks ago, J had asked me to bake 15 loaves of "my famous cranberry-orange bread," and by that I mean the recipe on the cranberry bag. He needed them by tomorrow, so by Sunday, when I hadn't even started, I think he realized the job would get done faster if he did it himself.

So here he is two days ago behind bowls of dough, wearing my ruffled holly apron. 

He made it all in one day while I decorated the trees with the girls. They're for his co-workers. He started to tell them yesterday that he baked them, but no one believed him and he figured they'd like the bread better if they thought I made it so he started to lie. Such a stinker. 

Finally, a product plug. I'm in love with my new porcelain coffee travel cup from Uncommon Goods.

It's the one on the right. The body is porcelain, the lid is silicone. Cool, huh? I'm a big hit at all the drive-through coffee stands around town now. "Oh, I'm sorry. We can't refill a paper cu-... wait a sec ... that's not paper ... hey guys, check this out ..." 

Stay warm, everyone. (Except you, Aussies, because I know you're out there. Stay cool.)

Comments

[Klay]

I'm in love with the rainbow dress.
Don't get me started on the local fabric stores - sheesh!

J is so cute in that apron - looks like lots of work!

[studiocherie]

I knew the apron craze was big, but sheesh, when men start wearing them...I think we are on the cusp of an apron explosion. I'm sewing some aprons today!

[Megan]

Thanks, Klay! I just heard from the "buyer" and she's happy with it. Yea! It's kind of nerve wracking.
The baking was a ton of work, but he's kind of an animal. When he has a task he doesn't rest until it's done. Or maybe he just liked wearing that apron. ;)
Cherie, you might be onto something. I'll check your Etsy shop in a few days so I can give him his own apron and take back my own (he really made a mess of it!).

[Susannah Rodgers]

I LOVED the dress - as you know already! It's fun to see the pictures of if from your end~
Susannah

[Megan]

Thanks so much, Susannah! It has been so much fun working with you on this. We're excited to see the paintings. Merry Christmas!

[nicole]

I've been looking around online for some rainbow fabric like that with no luck! Did you just get yours at a local store?