Cross Country Skiing: The Hardest Sport Ever

Saturday we went cross country skiing with Brock and Sarah at Aspen Grove. I'm in pretty good shape...I mean. I've run marathons. But that stuff is hard. We were all pretty tired by the end of the trip.

I went home and proceeded to crash on the couch. When I woke up, guess what was on TV?

Marcus Hellner of Sweden won the men's 30 km SPRINT (that's right, SPRINT).

Amazing. I think I'll stick to marathons. Did I mention I'm addicted to the olympics? They're so motivating. If it weren't for my warm bed in the morning I'd be in tip top shape right now!

Fine Binding Design with Tini Miura

This last week I had the amazing opportunity to take a workshop with a world-famous design binder named Tini Miura.

All I can say is it was a once in a lifetime, unforgettable thing. I'll have more pictures and details later this week. For now, here's a shot of Tini and I.

Valentines Shmalentines

I kind of love Valentine's day, even though Shaun doesn't. It's not that I love it for the flowers and chocolates or anything, but there's something great about expressing love to everyone around you during one of the most depressing months of the year (in my opinion).

(Don't worry, that's my face on an old pinup, not me really!)

Last year for Valentine's day I made Shaun this little pamphlet stitch binding full of dorky things. It's pretty cute in person, even though it doesn't photograph well. I photocopied entries from my journal on important days like when we got engaged and days when I just loved him :)

This year I went simple:

Nothing says love to me more than Victorian embellishments!!

This books got some great things he can use at work.

Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day

Baby Book

Just finished this little photo album for Chrissy's baby today.

It turned out pretty nice, and it will look even nicer with photos in it!

(The first three images are before the final label was put on)

It's a good thing she doesn't read my blog or the surprise would be ruined, I say RUINED. I'm hoping to bring it to her in the hospital. Time to have that baby Chrissy!