Sewing has become a refuge for me. I love the meditative hum of my machine as I tune out the world and focus on a project. The latest is a dress inspired by Tracey Reese. I love contrasting sections of the bodice and skirt. Instead of the floral pattern on Reese's design, I'm using an Ankara fabric from my stash combined with navy blue with Simplicity Pattern #1803.
And it's December! I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge ROSA PARKS (!) the seamstress who gives me constant inspiration with her revolutionary act of refusing to relinquish her seat on a bus, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955.
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Portrait of a Woman with a Sewing Machine
by Renowned Malain Photographer Seydou Keïta
I wish I had her sewing machine. |
I take my tea very seriously (read here why). On cold rainy days like today (or sunny
warm ones) tea time is my perfect ritual to focus and center, because if there
is a such thing as a “Christmas person” I am not her. I find this time of year
depleting and hectic and I’m ready for it to be over. My tea is a bit of liquid courage to handle
all the Merry Christmases and Happy Holidays.
I’m such a Scrooge, but at least I’m aware of my Scrooginess (laughs to
self). Here are my favorite tea making accoutrement (and, no they weren’t
Christmas gifts): 
