Hello, Goodbye

Hello everyone! I am officially stressed out. I finished painting the right side walls today. I knew it was a huge risk and took me more than a week to decide on this charcoal gray. I started with a small wall, and it looked nice. So I kept going. Hmmm...I started to wonder. Is it too dark? But, I kept going. Hmmm...I started to worry. It must be too dark. But, I didn't stop. There is no stopping when you are painting. Maybe it would look okay when every wall was painted, I thought I was optimistic. Wrong! It looks like a tattoo parlor or something. It might be okay if I am on Haight Street. But I am not moving to the Haight-Ashbury. I won't even reveal the finished wall now. The lighting plays a huge role too. Unfortunately I don't have pretty lighting. So I have to go pick up another gallon of paint again tomorrow morning. My stressful week will continue. Anyway, tomorrow is the last day for Peapod on 18th Avenue. I am sad to close the current Peapod. It was my soul for the past 6 years. But, I am excited about the new space...with a bit of fear to be honest. And thank you for all the encouraging comments ladies. I needed to hear that to overcome the fear.

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...