The Year Academia Ruined Crafting

Hello, my pets. Mama’s back.

How long it has been, my faithful readers! I’ve missed all eight of you terribly. My whirlwind year has kept me insanely busy, leaving only nanoseconds for the things in life that really matter (like buttons and glitter.) Scoobie is literally starved for attention. It’s time for our comeback into the blog-o-sphere. I have about seven months worth of brain kief stored up and it is about time to light that shit.

Since my last post, I travelled in Chile for five weeks in July/August. I have quite the little folder full of photos that need to be shared with the world. Before departing for Chile, Miss Corina Lander and Ellen Murphy spent a day with Scoobie and me at the arboretum photographing a trunk full of aprons. Posts to follow soon.

This summer, my roommate Jenn began fostering kittens until they’re ready for adoption. Cuteness overload, photo op heaven! In August, I started working at a fantastic little restaurant and bakery in the South End. I love the South End because people there say things like “waistline” and “sass” in passing conversation. Two weeks ago, they promoted me from hostess to floor manager! This past semester was my last taking class at Northeastern. I’ll travel for five weeks in Peru this summer and then diploma, here I come! Finally, I have a new baby niece named Eloise. She was born October 3rd and is just perfect. She looks just like Lucy!

My personal and academic life crushed my creative drive this past year, just as the makethings bug bit me. In the coming year there will be more time for me to sew, glue and bedazzle! …And blog, of course. I should have my etsy store up and running by the end of the month. I’ve spent much of Christmas break making accessories like headbands and jewelry. So much to do! So much to catch up on! Here’s some Scoobie (ears) to hold you over: