A better shot of the finished hand-painted leather coaster with my client’s logo. I’m happy with how it turned out, and so are they! Actual painted logo will be on a custom cigar cases I’m making for them, this was just to get the hang of things.
A better shot of the finished hand-painted leather coaster with my client’s logo. I’m happy with how it turned out, and so are they! Actual painted logo will be on a custom cigar cases I’m making for them, this was just to get the hang of things.
Another beauty. Limited run of 4 cases using this leather.
Started working immediately after my morning walk earlier this morning. Another late work night last night, 2am, so slept in until 8:30. Outside on the deck now while I can enjoy some of the sun. Emails, whittling more matches, cigar. Back down to the shop later this evening.
First order made and shipped from the new shop.
We have power!
Getting my leather sewing machine put back together in the new shop. Still a major chaotic mess in here but things are coming along without issue so far.
Have lost all useful light for the finishing touches, but working on some hand-painted-very-custom leather coasters this evening.
Grateful log for Thu, 23 May 2024
🛏️ One thing I’ve been good at so far in the new place is a healthy bed time. With work so out of the way it is inconvenient to even try a late work night. Would rather get to bed earlier and wake up earlier.
🛏️ One thing I’ve been good at so far in the new place is a healthy bed time. With work so out of the way it is inconvenient to even try a late work night. Would rather get to bed earlier and wake up earlier.
💬 Messages handled. Whittling matches outside in the sun now. Then handling emails.
💬 Messages handled. Whittling matches outside in the sun now. Then handling emails.
Grateful log for Wed, 22 May 2024
😁 YOU GUYS. I have been sleep SO good since moving...so good that I'm wondering if I've slept at all in the past three years!
😁 YOU GUYS. I have been sleep SO good since moving...so good that I'm wondering if I've slept at all in the past three years!
Grateful Logs…
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
🌞 Sitting on my deck in full sun, writing away! Previously I'd only have about an hour left of full sun before it passed over the apartment building. Now, out on the deck, full sun almost all day, casting tree shadows beginning around 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
🌞 Sitting on my deck in full sun, writing away! Previously I'd only have about an hour left of full sun before it passed over the apartment building. Now, out on the deck, full sun almost all day, casting tree shadows beginning around 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
✅ Good day…still not quite back into my routines. Need to get things settled personally and for my workshop in the townhouse. Chipping away at it. Exhausting but good days! Need to write and publish some long form thoughts.
✅ Good day…still not quite back into my routines. Need to get things settled personally and for my workshop in the townhouse. Chipping away at it. Exhausting but good days! Need to write and publish some long form thoughts.
👍 Just a few things remaining at the apartment at this point, I'll get them later today. Being back in the townhouse is a breath of fresh air, much needed. Haven't checked email, messages, replies, anything, since Friday. Will begin to get back into the swing of things today. Great blur of a weekend, and Mozzie with me the entire time!
👍 Just a few things remaining at the apartment at this point, I'll get them later today. Being back in the townhouse is a breath of fresh air, much needed. Haven't checked email, messages, replies, anything, since Friday. Will begin to get back into the swing of things today. Great blur of a weekend, and Mozzie with me the entire time!
😴 2am again. Time for bed. Successful first official moving day. Finished the day with assembling Mozzie’s bed…finished at 1am 🙈 but he’s in his new bed on the first night. Sleeping on the couch for me tonight. Final everything tomorrow.
😴 2am again. Time for bed. Successful first official moving day. Finished the day with assembling Mozzie’s bed…finished at 1am 🙈 but he’s in his new bed on the first night. Sleeping on the couch for me tonight. Final everything tomorrow.
☕ Up and moving! Coffee first then loading up a few more things before finding some food.