Update on Sapo Verde Wool color choices.

So I've added some new colors to my wool choices and wanted to post the pics. Sometimes they don't look the same in real life as the do in pictures, so I hope these pics capture the colors as best as possible.



From L to R: nickel, asphalt, toasty gray, cafe, sock monkey, blueberry, sky, arizona, robin's blue, cucumber, limelight, canary, melon, cranberry, lipstick and thistle.







I still need to update my wool crepe color pics and will add to this post once that is done. ;)

Roses in full swing...

So I definitely have a green thumb for those of you who do not know me well. Gardening is another way that I find artistic satisfaction in life. However it is very challenging to grow things that will survive and thrive through our rough 100 degree summers here in Texas. And I am not a gardener who will babysit a plant it's entire life. I don't mind talking sweetly to it for the first year, but after that, you either make it or you don't. So that leaves me to be very waterwise and use well adapted, native varieties that are drought tolerant if I want to have a happy garden here. With that said, I have some roses that just don't stop! Every year they get happier and happier, despite the harsh summers. Here are some pics I snapped this morning of my roses. They are in full blooming swing!

This was one of the very first plants I planted when we moved to our house. There was zero landscape so this baby has lasted the longest.


Here are some buds from that same bush that are just gorgeous...



It is a tiny specimen that works well as cut flowers for little girls! hehe.

Next is a climber rose that is in my back yard. He is wild and unruly and I have to give him a stern haircut each year since our backyard is small. But he blooms profusely several times a year and that makes for a great view out of my back door. :)



Next is a super fragrant rose that is the typical rose shape most people are familiar with. I rescued this beauty from a jobsite where my dh was working. It was going to be ripped out and thrown away, but I brought my shovel and rehomed her. She's so pretty that my next door neighbor went out and bought one too. Because this one was so neglected for years at a vacant old home, she requires very little attention, despite her gorgeous show. My kind of plant. hehe.



And finally the new kid on the block is showing she is happy as a lark in my garden. I received this plant as a gift last fall and it took me almost a month to get her in the ground. lol But once I finally put hand to shovel, I put her next to my favorite bird bath. She's blooming up a storm, despite the many hours of shade she gets. I'm sure she will appreciate the shade here in a couple of months. I know I will ;) Seems she likes cluster blooms as you can see...





Here's a pic to show you how profusely she's blooming despite her size. E always loves getting in the flower bed there and playing in the bird bath water. So I finally put some smooth (native) sandstone rocks there so she wouldn't squish other plants. Oh and that's a single layer wool skirtie of mine that she's wearing.



And finally, here are a few pics today that I thought I would add. The iris don't like that I'm talking so much about the roses b/c they are happy and blooming right now too and feel a little jealous.



Isn't this step railing pretty? I live in a historic little neighborhood and just love this railing so much I wish it was mine. *sigh*



And here is A with her daily roly poly find. She loves finding these guys and has a little roly poly playground that I got her for christmas. Fun way to watch them in the house.



So that's a little gardening fun for you. I need to get some dried molasses to rid my yard of fire ants for the season! Always a battle here in TX. grrrr!!! Happy green thumbs to all of you :)

~Hopscotch Capris Preview~

I know a number of you have been waiting for my new wool item to be released. Here are some pics today of a pair on E. These are undyed so you can see how they fit. These are a loose leg style with ruffles and an elastic waist - perfect for a game of hopscotch! I plan on making these from a nice 97/3 wool blend that has a wonderful texture which mimics linen. This particular wool is a bit lighter weight than the current 95/5 used on my other wool items so that it can breathe enough on your little one since these have more coverage than normal wool shorts. I hope you like them as much as I am! These will be adorable paired with swing tops and dresses or anything girly you want to put with them :] I will be starting with testers in about a week! And just so you know, these are a totally different pattern than my classic and board shorts. These are cut differently and have a side seam (which my other items do not). So take a peek and see what you think...








And here's the cute pic of E holding a "baby worm" that was promised in my last blog post. Isn't that dirty little hand adorable holding that little earth worm? Don't worry, we put it back into the dirt once we planted the geraniums. :] We love gardening around here!

Spring has sprung!

Me and the girls have been playing out in my garden alot lately. Beautiful sunny days has given us the opportunity to get some vitamin D. We've been digging in the dirt and E's favorite thing is to find 'baby worms' and hold them. (lots of earthworms in the soil - yay!) A's favorite thing is to help dig and to find 'roly poly's' so she can play with them. Here's a few pics of the first spring flowers that have popped open.
The early daffodils:


The snow drops:


Some tulips:


I have more garden fun pics to upload. I've got some cute little dirty hands holding bugs to share. :] I know I've been a horrible blogger, but really do try! lol

Collaborations...and summer wool.

I really enjoyed being able to offer a collab set with Amy of Crankypants! It was just perfect for the monster stocking this month. I have another collab going up with Claudia of Stickypeas next week on her HC. The collaboration is the start of my spring/summer instock wool and clothing items for the year.

Speaking of summer wool...I have been tweaking my wool shorts pattern and have decided to offer longer and shorter inseam options. The longer version will be board shorts for the boys and capris for the girls. Then I will have my standard, above the knee shorts like last year. Here's a pic of some of the capri/board shorts on my dd2. These are size ML and yes, it's been warm enough to be comfortably dressed like this already. :o)

Sapo Verde is one! Happy Birthday!!

It has been exactly one year since Sapo Verde began on hyena cart! I cannot believe it's been a year honestly! Thank you for all the support over these many months. I could not do it without my fantastic customers. I am alway amazed by how many repeat customers I have. It's truely and honor to sew for you and yours :)

~Christmas is a wrap~

So as Christmas festivities are coming to a close with my family and we take down the decorations, it made me sad this year. I just love our simple, classic Christmas decor we put up around our home. We live in a wonderful little historic bungalow built in 1922 and the house always seems happy to be decorated during Christmas time. So I thought I would share a couple pics from our home! First is our fireplace - I just adore our old fashioned knit stockings :p



Then there is the cute little nativity set that I bought at a yard sale one summer. The girls just love to play with it! I found the little wooden barn at a thrift store and the set fits in it perfectly!


I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas, big or small, with those you love. Happy Holidays from my family <3