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{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Looking on the Bright Side

This has been a spectacularly wet day.

My favorite side effect of the rain is the drops on our little peony.

The rain began at 3:15 this morning, and didn't stop until 12:00 or 1:00.
Our basement has been filling with water all day, and I spent a considerable amount of time mopping.
The yard is a swamp, at one point when I went out the water was ankle deep in the grass.
We went out to have a mud squishing party, and  then back to more mopping.
Looking on the bright side, the flooding could have far, far worse. The vast majority of our storage is in rubbermaid tubs, and they just need a quick wipedown. And that big fluffy peony is the icing on the bright side cake.

A Peaceful Patio Painting Party

The second full day of summer has gone exactly as one would hope: A little gardening, a few chores, a two-hour (diaper-free!) nap for The Youngest, a trip to the Science Museum for The Younger, and now we three ladies are having some quiet patio time.

First Day of Summer!

What says happy first minute of summer (as the final day of school just ended) better than a trip to the ice cream shop?
Nothing.
As a bonus, this dairy-free girl found delicious honeydew sorbet on the menu!

Obligatory First and Last

 (those are index fingers, I swear)

Happy Last Day of School!

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KCCO: A Work in Progress

About a year ago I bought these sweet shoes from a store which specialized in Indian imports. 

They were really cute, but the construction was lacking and I wore through them in a couple of months.

The seam was exposed on the bottom of the shoe, and the abrasion from walking around outside just wore right through the stitching. Also, I don't think the leather was sturdy enough for a sole either.
So, I cut away the remaining stitching and was left with three pieces of shoe.

About 4 years ago I bought this stamped leather at SR Harris, a local fabric super warehouse, intending to make a pair of shoes someday. So, using the pieces of old shoe as a template, I cut out the pieces needed for a new pair of shiny red shoes.

Before I did anything irreversible, I thought I should practice my leather working skills (which are none). So, I grabbed my trusty wallet which just fits a couple of dollars, my drivers license and (just barely) my phone, and cut out a new one from the leather.

I tried to nail in sewing holes but that was a total disaster, so I ran over to the leather shop (Stormcloud Trading Co., they also have lots and lots of beads, it's a great shop) and picked up a hole punch and some waxed linen for the seams.

It's not perfect, but it does look like a pouch, which was my goal. 

I refined my system for measuring out the holes and attacked the leather.

Here is my right shoe, still in progress. I have to cut out a couple of layers for the sole. I have some stiff leather, and also some soling material which I have used before to great effect.

There's still a lot of work to do, but I am liking them so far.
What's on your creative plate today?
Joining Nicole over at KCCO.