Where is the summer going? I feel like all of a sudden I’m running in circles. School supplies. Shoes. Clothes. Dentist appointments. Hair appointments. Orientations. Meet the teacher nights. The calendar is filling up fast and I haven’t exactly had time to process that my first born is heading to kindergarten in two weeks.
Amidst all of my mama duties Craft Hope is in full swing with it’s latest project and the book release. Last week I had a Craft Hope book release party with my homies here in Austin. I really love my peeps.
We had the party at the Lustre Pearl Bar downtown Austin. Such a neat little bar with hula hoops and a ping pong table outside. The inside looks like something straight from an Anthropologie catalog. Pretty, pretty, pretty.
This is the ever so talented Dana from Dana Made it. She’s got a great pattern in the book. I’m so glad our paths crossed, she moved to Austin, and we’ve become friends. She’s one inspiring gal and super sweet to boot.
And this is Dusty, my sisters boyfriend. He’s super cool and in a band. Hi Dusty, welcome to chikaustin!
We spent the evening under the stars just hanging out. My friends and my family that have been there this past year when I needed them most.

My hot tamale sister and my brother came out too. It was even his 22nd birthday. Where does the time go?!?
And without further ado we have a winner! Winner, winner chicken dinner! The winner of the Craft Hope book is Karen who said “Oh, I would love a copy! Fingers crossed!”
I hope you are all having a great week!




























































