Tumblr (3.0; @fru-t)http://fru-t.com/<p>Yesterday over breakfast, S asked me what I wanted for mother&#8217;s day. Without hesitation, I said, &#8220;I would like you to extract that dead tooth hanging in M&#8217;s mouth&#8221;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0411838e6e82ced9a37db2909d2f198b/tumblr_inline_mmr954DXbj1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>well&#8230;&#8230;there in the cafe&#8230;.. he did just that.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/a03be37bd1a9eebaa0595ddb4a825f5b/tumblr_inline_mmr9bgrRTX1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>using some of my Liberty fabric (M picked it), I made a little pouch for her tooth&#8230;.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/564212e204724231d0e9a2859303aa8b/tumblr_inline_mmr9bzoPz81qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>and last night it was safely tucked under her pillow for the tooth-fairy </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/7768de76fd9cfe82dcadd3d8b6c93c20/tumblr_inline_mmr95unojl1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p>http://fru-t.com/post/50367762641http://fru-t.com/post/50367762641Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:16 -0700<p>today I made 2 stops at 2 of my favorite fabric stores&#8230;..</p> <p>First&#8230;.. <a href="http://www.britexfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Britex</a> where all of their remnant fabric is 50% off&#160;! (today only) If you go, head up to the 4th floor when you get there&#8230;&#8230;and have fun!! </p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/73ee8d00cfcdca0844810a76e97f2d8b/tumblr_inline_mmefukn6yf1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Next&#8230;&#8230; <a href="http://discountfabricssf.reachlocal.net/?utm_source=ReachLocal&amp;utm_medium=PPC&amp;utm_campaign=RLSearch" target="_blank">Discount Fabrics</a> where I spotted this in their remnant section&#160;!!</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/9db4714c4211d9b71b195407762acecb/tumblr_inline_mmebv5rPbi1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Meadow Flowers from Lightening Bug and other Mysteries by Heather Ross</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/887a00595335a0e543689f726a33f7b0/tumblr_inline_mmeftjjTa41qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>out of print for some time now&#8230;.</p>http://fru-t.com/post/49809194078http://fru-t.com/post/49809194078Mon, 06 May 2013 16:19:00 -0700<p>our mornings start with this&#160;:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/dd5ccdc2e47808defd4fdefa333ef42b/tumblr_inline_mlua0aW0hl1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>to make this&#160;:</p> <p>(this favorite is;  kale, apple, ginger, one date, orange juice and ice)</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/77dda2e1b300875c503fa5a353de594f/tumblr_inline_mlua3eeXVH1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>and we end our days with this&#160;:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/86086795bbb49c8db35f422489eaa281/tumblr_inline_mlua4p8F3e1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>our dear friend A sent us some roasted garlic oil (ra-yu). In Japan it is eaten on top of rice, but S&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. likes it on top of almost anything.</p> <p>Look for it at your local Japanese supermarket (I know that <a href="http://www.nijiya.com/" target="_blank">Nijiya</a> carries it) <span><br/></span></p> <p>Enjoy!</p>http://fru-t.com/post/48898466681http://fru-t.com/post/48898466681Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:54:00 -0700<p>this quilt was a family effort and&#8230;</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/3c671b25f7503dc719f3237951effb0d/tumblr_inline_mkpgndfExp1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>we are <strong>all</strong> jumping for joy&#8230;</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/541020a9135a6532379aa1b9b2a509ee/tumblr_inline_mkpglkmsT91qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>that baby L is finally here!</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/7348c87c39394880594f879595832c32/tumblr_inline_mkpgmr7cau1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p>http://fru-t.com/post/47068689741http://fru-t.com/post/47068689741Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:07:00 -0700<p>because M insisted,</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/e4e0dacf65aaeb058cbaa713e81087fc/tumblr_inline_mknpzzIwdx1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p> we used a PAAS egg dying kit to color our eggs,</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/376c70de59b5d995c2b66b47aff31ec0/tumblr_inline_mknq0lqTLu1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/3514d2f531341e26ec8b93b78f97fa08/tumblr_inline_mknq19ShDQ1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ec8033fa629602da85dd8e49f6e2ff31/tumblr_inline_mknq1sexJ71qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p> M was thrilled with the results.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/b311d5ddc3303fee9e613288dda53973/tumblr_inline_mknq2dCraC1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>we hope you had a colorful Easter too!!</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/cb82d2d45fdc04c3aebbaa4ae71985dc/tumblr_inline_mknq2nnuCT1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/46991110818http://fru-t.com/post/46991110818Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:39:07 -0700<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/e9efda2bdbf769b70f33fe63570a9e1c/tumblr_inline_mkeivlknvj1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>M lost her first tooth yesterday.</p> <p>Last night&#8230;..in typical M style&#8230;.. she tripped and knocked her already wiggly bottom tooth out&#8230;.. and the tooth above that askew.</p>http://fru-t.com/post/46561821943http://fru-t.com/post/46561821943Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:03:00 -0700<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/0ed2c65fa2aa3b1229259b9366d08408/tumblr_inline_mk4falZrqq1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>one small exterior pocket and and water bottle compartment to keep her bottle upright</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/431b6afe0f3a3b43e155d56eab8891f9/tumblr_inline_mk4faxfKhK1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>I&#8217;ll probably shorten that tail before we go to the party this afternoon.</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/3a70432f0cbbc1b0a3acd64e0f37cfc7/tumblr_inline_mk4fb7idNI1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>have a good weekend&#160;!</p> <p></p>http://fru-t.com/post/46079043604http://fru-t.com/post/46079043604Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:07:00 -0700<p>: american museum of natural history&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/869271088cd7262a260ad31dc5d88ecc/tumblr_inline_miraybFggp1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/e1cef6e9cb3743cf2ba57fb3edf23625/tumblr_inline_miraz2FdfZ1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/1247ac2cb5f7b1ac4faee771a44d5b09/tumblr_inline_mirazwuOK41qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>: grand central terminal&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/dec44b8dc15bf975f725a8bffb473533/tumblr_inline_mirb0jUzvX1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>: central park&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/6c53ab2146543bb79ebe0336000e4933/tumblr_inline_mirb1frFd41qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/43990446503http://fru-t.com/post/43990446503Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:09:58 -0800<p>when I asked S what he wanted to do for his birthday he replied, &#8220;Play Minecraft with my friends!&#8221;</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/6eaa2f5b2683264d7fe0f2d6ac1be6be/tumblr_inline_mhh3b6na7A1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p>&#8230;so we made a grass block cake:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/d3e9e9201b8591fa80821091d4d8bf26/tumblr_inline_mhh378lvyr1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/b4fafe214f2f80b133c0c0ceeaf5d6e6/tumblr_inline_mhh3c8gkxp1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p>&#8230;a creeper piñata&#160;:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/ea7d5ec13ba9f6007670fa2c9af00cc4/tumblr_inline_mhh3d3jOl81qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/93bd2ae471bd7997aed02f58446faac4/tumblr_inline_mhh3e3AVE01qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p>&#8230;some creeper bags to catch the goodies&#160;:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/1ebcb5007345cc8ea9a98daf8fcf5985/tumblr_inline_mhh3ih5fw61qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p></p> <p>&#8230;and invited some friends over to play and celebrate!</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/069e3cf161c36edf41ded053cf0060f9/tumblr_inline_mhh3jolYgK1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>happy birthday S</p> <p></p>http://fru-t.com/post/41924991576http://fru-t.com/post/41924991576Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:49:00 -0800<p>This girl&#8230;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/fbd76f0b1bcf22c8e3f8157d8ab8acea/tumblr_inline_mga96fY1c81qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>loves both snow and speed&#8230;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/ee8c5f734a54653474a2aa28336a8bed/tumblr_inline_mga976ihni1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>as well as ponies, dancing, gymnastics&#8230; </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/c32256edb43b0ac8d74e242fbd2f72ca/tumblr_inline_mga97t4YLv1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>and playing with her favorite playmate, her brother.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/9309ff11320d1573b8e5155fc05b6bf6/tumblr_inline_mgaa3fhaCI1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>happy birthday M</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/69d23d2fb4c0f4f8208de5d0ec3f10e5/tumblr_inline_mga997JA6v1qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/39975119508http://fru-t.com/post/39975119508Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:42:59 -0800<p>Every year my kids feel like the luckiest kids in school because <strong>they</strong> have the best teacher ever!  This year is no exception..</p> <p>room 6&#160;: kindergarten</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/d3c967940d7911a8d43464aa4dee9905/tumblr_inline_mf9479eR4H1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>both bags are made with laminated linen for the exterior fabric and cotton for the interior. </p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/7e5dfff1de13ac70cf90213096b7d1bc/tumblr_inline_mf9489fkKZ1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>there are snaps on both ends to hold the bag closed when needed</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/c09cd57ac7ebf04593e4f7ce5bbd7798/tumblr_inline_mf95enrBDw1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>the handles for this bag are from japan&#8230;and fit perfectly&#8230;</p> <p>room 5</p> <p>I only had one set of handles&#8230;so  I decided to make some for this bag&#8230;</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/748aedb0099b7e08b05f8a930c7e4cb4/tumblr_inline_mf94a4HikQ1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>I bought some cotton cording and encased it in leather&#8230;</p> <p>(I used my zipper foot to stitch as close to the cord as possible&#8230; Cut the leather larger than needed&#8230; and then trim it back after you&#8217;ve stitched the cord in)</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/9e2792699cf3aa40994f0a9d8fe573e5/tumblr_inline_mf94avK5IH1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>both bags also have a hanging interior pocket</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/628e4c584eb1d61624e5da9f1909ee09/tumblr_inline_mf95fcVpgB1qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/38263861429http://fru-t.com/post/38263861429Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:25:00 -0800<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/39fe92c558966cefbc6d88cc54a1e962/tumblr_inline_mf95jupDvs1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>los angeles:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/097260f0f28bf5e3aab5b4bb3eea2293/tumblr_inline_mf93041uL91qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/53f6d7c34c03cd801f108170d9271251/tumblr_inline_mf930t6aZ21qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.bottegalouie.com/menus/BOTTEGA_LOUIE_2012_CATALOG.pdf" target="_blank">bottega louie</a>&#160;:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/9e494ce0d8f786126ef55bf543b27ddd/tumblr_inline_mf931sYJmf1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/7c8eaee25a6a20773d7a4c35b8fe7e90/tumblr_inline_mf93k9N5211qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/0e37a5d318b47fbfe259e01eb7bc5518/tumblr_inline_mf93l10siw1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/1f2af8f86c2b2c8e357acce57ff9118b/tumblr_inline_mf934tSCNg1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>santa barbara&#160;:</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/66d9c5bd31d20467d1b7b4ed24d77bc2/tumblr_inline_mf93m3GrJA1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/698579d2c3ecd84ee1c062976a45b77c/tumblr_inline_mf93mthnjp1qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/38262032515http://fru-t.com/post/38262032515Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:01:00 -0800<p>ready&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcyzo5Wp3h1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>set&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcyzp53Cls1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>go&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcyzq2fu5J1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>hope you had a happy halloween too!</p>http://fru-t.com/post/34801551301http://fru-t.com/post/34801551301Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:49:00 -0700<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mckc7tKoFr1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mckcdkaf7u1qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/34427025133http://fru-t.com/post/34427025133Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:55:00 -0700<p>S is obsessed with Minecraft, so this costume choice came as no surprise. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcixglRLw01qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p> We started making the costume body with foam board but it was difficult to walk in, sit and get on and off&#8230;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcixhnGR8w1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>so we used ultrafirm stabilizer with cotton fused to one side. I then stitched it into shape and attached velcro where needed. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcixo6GxGU1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>We made the head by gluing the foam board into a cube and gluing an old army helmet  from the toy bin inside. I marked the eye hole and cut it out. I piled 4 layers of black netting and hot glued a rectangle and quickly put it over the cut out hole (on the inside of the box), using masking tape I finished it off&#8230;</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mciygnV8o11qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>the squares were painted with acrylic paint and the thin black lines were done with a paint pen.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mciywhCmQm1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>have a good weekend!</p>http://fru-t.com/post/34381555552http://fru-t.com/post/34381555552Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:19:00 -0700<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/50866068" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>shibuya, japan</p>http://fru-t.com/post/32969877806http://fru-t.com/post/32969877806Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:56:55 -0700<p>: laminated cottons, all from the remnant section&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfqktXOKj1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>: &#8220;motor land&#8221; cosmo textile&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfqlcBLu91qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>: nylons&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfqmeMftE1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>: for M&#160;:</p> <h4><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfrs8ghOf1qzfes7.jpg"/></h4> <p>: knits and double sided gauze (cotton)&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfqniCKSb1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>: more double sided cottons&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfqnxu8qN1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>: pinch purse hardware, bag handles, music + sound makers&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbfqodkqro1qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/32954380084http://fru-t.com/post/32954380084Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:01:00 -0700<p>to Angela and Yasu; for the many wonderful meals, restful sleeps, and endless help. Please visit these guys if you get the chance. Guesthouse <a href="http://www.tabitabiizu.com/" target="_blank">tabi-tabi</a></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbckhrQAWk1qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/32850440989http://fru-t.com/post/32850440989Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:41:28 -0700<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbcgaexO7c1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchemFWDa1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchf4M6lK1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchfqTnyV1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchgcn8RP1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchibwj0o1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchk4dOeK1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchknWrkF1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchldt6fd1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbcie7eeHX1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchlzf5hd1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchncokzM1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>scarecrows&#160;:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchpfMiUd1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbchqbXWkk1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbci0juLZb1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbci1922a11qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbci3cw0r01qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/32847929664http://fru-t.com/post/32847929664Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:10:55 -0700<p>an awesome fabric store in Japan</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbcg03eAE61qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbcg2lBEJE1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbcg4xEWKW1qzfes7.jpg"/></p> <p>I&#8217;ll post some of my fabric purchases later this week!</p> <p class="p1"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbcg7w86kY1qzfes7.jpg"/></p>http://fru-t.com/post/32847901871http://fru-t.com/post/32847901871Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:10:36 -0700