Closed on Thursday the 17th

Sorry for the super very short notice...I will have to close the shop tomorrow Thursday the 17th. I am in a time crunch. Hope you understand...

So Long 1314 18th Avenue

So this is where it all began, 1314 18th Avenue (well, after the dinning room/studio in my old apartment). It wasn't (and still isn't) all easy, off course. But, it happened and we stayed open...for how long? six years? But, I am closing the door at the end of this month. I wanted to wait to tell you until I know for sure when the last day would be, but I think it will be Friday the 25th. There are so many stories to tell you, but I don't have time for now. Because I am preoccupied with Peapod's new location :-) Yes, we are moving!!!
More details to come soon...


my boy (3rd or 4th grade then) doing his homework...
luckily his school was at right across the street. no traveling to go pick him up...

Kitchen Art

Sorry, I didn't mean to desert this space, but I was preoccupied with something. Something very big. Something that needed a lot of thoughts. I will tell you soon...

i finally filled the empty wall space in the dinning area.

this retro mugs print has perfect colors to go with my snyder art. yay!

Wednesday Morning

Good morning! The sun is shining. Had yogurt. Went for a walk with the tail wagging dog. Came home. Had a croissant and eggs. And I've been on hold with my web hosting tech guys on the phone...for how long? My aging phone might run out the battery before they pick up the phone. This has been going on since yesterday as I've been trying to replace the cover photo of my website for February. So I will see how long they take to fix this problem. Stay tuned...

Shop Talk

I've been meaning to update, but I've honestly been feeling down a bit. Trust me, it's hard to be a small business owner :-) Something has been bothering me. I actually hesitated to post this, but I thought it is reasonable to state how I feel on my own blog. I usually share my happy feelings only...because who wants to hear me bitching about something, right? Some people might know that there is a sign in the store saying exactly the same in this photo, and I appreciate you respecting the store policy. Some of you have asked before taking your camera out of your purse. But, unfortunately some people have just started shooting without even asking as soon as they stepped in the store. They might claim that they didn't see the sign, but I find it extremely rude to take pictures in any space with or without a sign. I can't even imagine myself taking pictures without asking in an intimate store space. And I assure you that every small store owner will agree with me. Before the sign, it had happened a lot. I was feeling violated inside, and regretted that I didn't say anything. I was afraid that people would take what I would have said wrong. The sign is there for a few reasons for Peapod. One absolute reason is that some of my works are saved for my future project. My own craft book! Publishing my own sewing/craft book has been my long term goal in the past decade. This is why I have never posted their pictures here. When I am ready, I will make them public with my own photos on my own blog. Not by sneakly taken photos on someone else's website. Yes, they are in the public eyes by being at the shop, but it is to inspire you. And I really appreciate your compliments on them. So while I appreciate your love for my store, I will ask you to respect the store policy. Thank you.

Spring Colors

A sign of Spring...Suger Pop is here...

Sew & Tell - Elizabeth's Dress and Dollie

During the holiday season in December, I received a phone call from Massachusetts. The man on the phone wanted to purchase a gift certificate over the phone for someone living in San Francisco. I asked him if he wanted me to send it to the person. We talked about it, then he told me that he saw his daughter-in-law and granddaughter on my blog. I said, "who?" "Elizabeth and Cora!" It took me a second to match the names with my memory. "Elizabeth and Cora!" We both were talking excitedly. He had no idea they were on my blog. Somehow he found my blog and was brousing it. I have no idea how he ended up on my blog. I don't believe he sews. What was he doing on a sewing blog anyway? :-) He told me he was in an advertising business for years and gave me a lot of praise for my blog for how nice it looks. I politely thanked him :-) Anyways, it struck him when he saw his family. So the happy encounter in ciber space helped him decide on what to give his daughter-in-law for Christmas. What a funny story, isn't it? Instead of having sent to Elizabeth, the gift stayed at Peapod's desk drawer until the other day. And she found out that when she opened the Christmas card saying a gift certificate was waiting for her at Peapod. She stopped by the other day with Cora and her older child, Cory. In this photo Cora is wearing a dress that I saw on her iPhone here and holding a Black Apple Doll in a matching outfit. How cute! Great job and thank you, Elizabeth, Cora and Cory! And thank you for the purchase, Tom! She enjoyed it!

Cory was a bit shy when I asked him if he wanted to be in the photo to say hi to grandpa...

So here is hi and love from your family on the West Coast...Hi Grandpa Tom!