Sweet Pepita

Marisol

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:19:00 +0000

The pleats and the ruffles are girlie departure. But my daughter loves to put on a girlie dress. A while back I made Pepita a party dress and I never duplicated it. Because it was way too much work. But I think I've found a way to recreate the dress in a way that I could keep up with the production and add them to my line.

The scallops remind me of the sea. We love the ocean, Pepita and I. She's only been once, but she talks about it still. I'll have more Marisol dresses for sale at Holiday Heap on December 5th. That is soon. OK. Back to work.

In the Making

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:58:00 +0000

Before the plague, there was paint. Her dad's an artist, you know. This is what happens when you leave these two alone for an afternoon.

There are presents brewing. And an artist is at work.

In The Middle of the Day

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:20:00 +0000

A nap. I think hell mighta froze over. And I'm OK with that.

First There Were Flowers

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:49:00 +0000

Pepita helped make them in front of the fire after spending the day at the Walter's Art Museum, just the two of us. She rarely gets fun out and about quality time with me, and this made me realize that we need to make time for just the two of us more often.

Our altar for Day of the Dead was small this year. We built it in the dining room, so we couldn't burn copal. We didn't huddle outside in the cold this year and drink hot chocolate (yes, I am afraid of a little rain), but we were very lucky to spend an evening with good friends and precious memories.

Our daughter is so disappointed that Sylvester, her kitty, is still in the spirit world and hasn't fully returned to our world, body and soul.

So, we'll take it down tonight. And hopefully next year will be a little easier on Pepita. And she'll laugh when we tell her that her kitty loved all of us so much that he'd pee on us to claim us as his own.

Our Journey With Max

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:58:00 +0000

We've read her the story since before she could talk, so it's no surprise that Pepita would be crazy excited to see Where The Wild Things Are. It's not for all kids, I know, but she knows the story so well and loves the characters so much, that we took her to see the movie on opening weekend. Her second movie.

For the past two weeks now, this house has been all about Max. Actually, Max and Carol, KW and Daniel the Bull.

This past weekend, we took a trip to The Children's Bookstore in Roland Park to pick out a special book. And we found a good one! It's called Jeremy Draws a Monster and I think we read it 5 times that first day. But above a display of books hung stuffed characters from Where the Wild Things Are. Of course she saw them. And for once, I didn't tell her ,'This is something we can ask Santa for' or just, 'no'.

So we adopted a Max. And she does love him so.

Max and Milo at home

Max at the Zoo

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:29:00 +0000

The perfect place for the king of all wild things.

This House Has Wheels

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:17:00 +0000

My dreams are so vivid that it's hard to get any real sleep. They're the kind of dreams that zonk all your energy and leave you exhausted when it's time to wake up.

I keep dreaming of a house. It's a house that doesn't make any sense. Who would put Formica counter tops in a bedroom, right? And I keep thinking there is a way we can make this house better. Make it ours.

The Miniature Travel Trailer Kit

And it hits me. I've been thinking about it all wrong. This is my Airstream dream.

At Least There Was Sun

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:59:00 +0000

Yesterday. There was sun yesterday and the day before. If I lived in the Pacific Northwest, I'd never get out of bed.

Before the rain, my husband took three hundred pictures of me modeling my scarves. This is something I've been asking him to help me with for a while now. Seeing as my camera is broken. Not to mention the logistical issues involved with acting as both model and photographer. No, this worked much better.

These scarves are sewn from strips of color-coordinated 100% organic cotton into a double layer of fabric. The scarf measures nearly 6 feet long and between 8" and 9" wide. It's long enough to wrap and knot and its tubular construction gives it a more sculptural drape and organic form.

This is one of the adult organic lightweight scarves. It's just like the originals, just not doubled. It's lighter and more economical. I like to wear them in the house... on days like today. Days when the only color in the outside world is gray and the cold and damp is inescapable.

Wild Thing

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:26:00 +0000

A movie changes everything. I was hoping to make a Pac-Man ghost costume this Halloween. It would be so easy. So perfect. I even have the old sheet to donate to the cause. But Pepita first insisted that she would be a Dora princess and that her Daddy would be a Diego princess. This past week, her attention turned to Cinderella. It's who all the other girls will be.

This was all before we took her to see Where the Wild Things Are. And I should have seen it coming.

This is Daniel the Bull. This is who Pepita wants to be for Halloween. This week. Because Max would've just been too easy.

Thirty-seven

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:09:00 +0000

This was all the candles I could find, in case you're wondering why there were only five. Pepita added the color. Just enough. How did we know Godfrey always wanted a Jackson Pollock cake? And the finger prints... the missing cake... that's how I knew she was finished decorating.

It was a good day. Happy birthday, husband!

Tomorrow in Philadelphia!

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:17:00 +0000

Get to Squidfire's Philly Art Mart early for the best selection of our one of a kind tees! There are some pretty sweet picks... Queen (We Will Rock You), PEZ, Bob Marley, Ghostbusters (I think the ectoplasm glows. Seriously), MTV and so many more. So. Many. More.

SquidFire's 2009 Philly Art Mart
Saturday October 17, 11-6pm
Old Pine Community Center
Philadelphia, PA

Photo Booth Tuesday

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:38:00 +0000

Late night edition. With Jakey.

Getting ready for Squidfire this weekend in Philly! I'm always super psyched to go to Philly. Hope to see you there!

Shake it Like a Milkshake!

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:06:00 +0000

Because with Milkshake, it's a party! We can't wait for Party in the Park on Saturday! We'll be there selling our tees and dresses and tunics and hats and children of Baltimore will get to totally rock out to one of the best kid's bands EVER! There will be lots of local crafters and artists like Barbie Levy, games, shows, tasty treats and more at Baltimore's newest fall festival. And the best thing of all is that it's for a really good cause.

Milkshake at Party in the Park!

Padonia Park- West Picnic Area, 12006 Jennifer Road, Cockeysville, MD
Saturday, October 10, 2009* 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
$10 Adults, $5 for children 12 and under
Event Hot Line:(866) 771-3014
* Rain Date: Saturday, October 17

This event is produced with love by the Nikki Perlow Foundation.

The Nikki Perlow Foundation was established to celebrate the life of a beautiful young 21-year old woman, Nikki Perlow, who died of an accidental overdose. Her family and friends formed this foundation to honor her memory and provide financial, logistical and emotional support to those young adults, like Nikki.

The Price of Fashion

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0000

My favorite line in this short video is something like... Why pay someone ten bucks an hour when you can pay someone fifty cents a week? That and the fact that women are fired if they get pregnant.

Minimum wage in the United States is $7.25 an hour. The video above is talking about the sweatshops here. In our country.

Photo Booth Tuesday

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:11:00 +0000

My go-to camera has been broken for some time now. If I'm lucky I can get it to turn out Holga quality images. And Godfrey's fancy pants camera is too fancy for me to figure out how to use and makes me cuss. A lot. So in honor of my broken and inaccessable technology, I bring you Photo Booth Tuesday. This I can handle.

Pepita wanted to wear hear hair down this morning so she can shake it. And her sugar skull headband is from my friend Jen at the littlest bean. Day of the Dead is near!

Solids

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:47:00 +0000

One day I'll make some in my size. In the meantime, baby sizes will have to do. Solid every day lap tees sewn from organic cotton. And all organic is all good.

Have You Voted Yet?

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:36:00 +0000

Don't forget to vote Sweet Pepita for Craftiest Bastard! Thank you to everyone who already has! We vote you for bestest most awesomest fans!

Chalk

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:21:00 +0000

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:48:00 +0000

For the next three days, rain or shine (think shine!) in front of the National Portrait Gallery in DC...

Stop by and visit! We'll be sharing a spot with our BEST friend JennyJen42! See artsonfoot.org for details.

Goin' to the Fair

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:57:00 +0000

Labor day weekend equals State Fair. Always has, but with Pepita it's just that much more fun. And while she slept through isles of cows, and was a little afraid of the baby pig (I'm sure there's a proper name for a baby pig), she was eager to pet the chick. And Godfrey was pretty interested in the chicken coop construction. And that means we're a little bit closer to being urban chicken farmers.

In the meantime, there's fun to be had.

And fair fare to sample. I love my annual funnel cake!

Pssst! Wanna Help the Mafia?

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:44:00 +0000

The Charm City Craft Mafia is looking for an intern to help out with all things crafty! Learn all about community craft, event planning, group organization and marketing this season with some of the hardest working folks this side of crafty town and make friends to boot! Email us at charmcitycraftmafia@gmail.com to find out more.

Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl!

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:44:00 +0000

Birthdays are good days. Welcome year three! Please be gentle.

If Only

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:06:00 +0000

I never thought I'd want more than one. My pregnancy with Pepita was a nightmare. It was a nightmare. If I wasn't on bed rest, I was on my knees with my head in a toilet. At one point I actually said, "People who have more than one kid are crazy." And I really meant it. Why would anyone want to do that to themselves again?

And that was just the selfish pity party part of the nightmare. Daily heart monitoring is scary. Listening to ultra sound technicians talking about umbilical cord anomalies is scary. Hearing that your baby isn't growing right from strangers in a hospital the size of a small city is fucking scary.

Pepita and her cousin Jeremy

I'm making tees right now that I'm actually considering putting aside... just in case. There is no reason to keep the tiny clothes. But holding this teeny rapper t-shirt (thank you Jen!) and then rocking my not so teeny anymore baby girl to sleep makes my uterus hurt just a little.

I keep thinking... if only we had a bigger house... if only I didn't have such a rotten case of Lyme... If only we could afford two school tuitions (and seriously, just the cost of one would blow your mind). If only.

The Lyme disease is the biggest problem. It's what knocked me flat out for months and months last year, it's likely why I ended up half dead in septic shock well before my daughter was even conceived. And I'm certain that Lyme is what complicated my pregnancy, and the reason my Pepita is truly a miracle baby. She wanted so badly to be here and she fought so hard to make it so.

I don't know what I'd do without my brother, and I keep meeting people and making friends who rely every day on their siblings. Every day. Pepita is just fine being an only child, but I worry about later... when she's an only adult.

Two heads, Four Hands

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:25:00 +0000

Right? If two heads are better than one, just imagine what four hands can do! This is collaboration Summer for me. With Jen Menkhaus, felt expert from the littlest bean, and Tina Seamonster, embroidery genius. Come fall, our work will be revealed in person at Crafty Bastards. As if you needed another reason to go to the most awesome craft fair in DC!

Embroidery by Tina Seamonster on our Flirtee!

Felt corsage by Jen Menkhaus on our all organic arm warmers!

I admit, the tee is mine, baby. I feel a little guilty making clothes for myself at the start of our busiest season, but when I saw Tina's newest bee related work, I couldn't wait to own one myself. And I love it. And when it gets a little chilly, there's a pair of turquoise arm warmers just waiting to go with it. Yeah.

Coming Soon!

sweetpepitaclothing@yahoo.com (Sweet Pepita) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:49:00 +0000

This new print will be arriving soon! It's a perfect fit for our all-organic collection. So perfect, I'm inspired to work up some new all-organic designs. Because I don't have enough to do. Who do I ask for more hours in the day, please?