What's been happening!

So I have definitely not kept up with writing as much as I would have liked but as I always say, I'm going to keep on trying to do my best when something comes up! I've been trying to pick up as many hours as possible at work(as much as they will let me)sill California has caped us part timers at 24hours a week now...because living in Southern California wasn't expensive enough! oy! I'm getting by though and thank goodness I have Chesapeake Tides to help keep me sane and busy when I'm not working for the mouse.
I've introduced a few new products to the shop and I hope everyone checks them out!

Hello Sailor bags

 It is perfect for either a pencil case, travel make up bag, or to hold all your electronic cords!

Down by the Bay T shirts

I created this design myself with some of the iconic Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, and of course Chesapeake Tides symbols to put on the back of a tshirt. I was originally selling them only through Red Bubble but later decided that I wanted to make them more personal by adding a monogram to the front upper left hand corner. I love the idea of this shirt because it is sporting with Marylanders and East Coasters love about the state! 

This week was my birthday week!! It's definitely been a crazy 24 years and it's only getting started! I spent the day yesterday at my favorite lunch spot, Lemonade. Oh goodness, was it amazing! If you have never been and live in California, I suggest you go right away. After lunch I explored Laguna Beach and sat on some of the rocks by the tide pools. Super relaxing and just the ticket I needed! After Laguna, a couple of friends and I went to get sushi and sake. So delicious that I definitely plan on going back very very soon! I started the week working a special event at work, super super exciting! After the event we had some down time so why not play around with the props that were set up!?

I really hate all things scary and spooky about Halloween but I do love how Disneyland makes it not so spooky and scary for us that have to hide behind our blankets and fingers when friends force you to watch horror movies. Disney doesn't do that and I'm incredibly thankful! 

I'll be going to LA as well to celebrate with friends up in Burbank so I will be MIA in the town of Orange this weekend. I love getting away on little adventures like this, escape the real world and have a little fun! 

Any fun plans this weekend for you!? 

Goal: Sewing/Embroidery

For my graduation from college, my grandparents gave me one of the greatest gifts I've ever received, sewing/embroider machine. It's the Husqvarna Viking: Designer Topaz 30 and it's perfection, I'm seriously in love with it.

I have created and sewn many hours on the machine and I will definitely have this machine for the rest of my life. What I haven't done recently is actually use it for embroidery. Sad. I know. That's what my goal is though in the next couple of months, to actually use it to all it's power.

There are a few embroidery sites that I seem to always go to when I'm in the mood to embroider. The first being, Urban Threads.  The site is a little strange for some of the items but they do have a lot of nautically inspired designs and raven themed designs that I can't wait to embroider on everything!

I'm kind of in love with both of these.

Not sure what I'll ever do with this one but I definitely need to. 

possibly a pencil or make up brush case??

I definitely plan on purchasing all these designs in the very near future and embroidering my life away for hours on end! 

How many of you sew or embroider?!