So as of Sunday, I am now 35. A number, which I’m totally okay with, but just seems, well, overwhelmingly adult. Things are so much different with my life than when I started this little site at age 28! Yikes!

But a few things have stayed the same, like my interests. The top photo is my favorite craft badge in the whole wide world, which I bought in Brighton, England in 2004. The bottom photo is of Teneek women from Mexico working on their embroidery at the recent Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Yes, that’s yarn on their heads, gorgeously wrapped up with their own hair.

If you’re wondering why my blog may seem a little, sparse, lately, it’s because I’ve been keeping up with lots of things simultaneously. Volunteering recently at the Festival. Writing about Afghan war rugs. Volunteering my communications skills to help Emerge Global aid Sri Lankan girls start their own jewelry businesses! Meeting all sorts of amazing new people! And, of course, continuing to discover the layout of my new hometown, DC!

As they’re easier to update on the fly, you can also find me over at Tumblr and Twitter.

Do come say hello!