As I was walking in from the parking garage for our quarterly Data Services in-person meeting yesterday, the sunrise over the Maumee reminded me why I enjoyed working downtown.
Monday Morning Downtown
Tag Archives: Apple iPhone 12 Pro
12MP digital camera with Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto options. Minimum aperture f/1.6 and 4x optical zoom.
Purchased in November 2023 as an upgrade from the iPhone 8.
Baxter is a Goober
Connor likes to call Baxter a “goober” while he’s playfully assaulting the cat. Baxter just takes it all in stride.
Experiments in Bookbinding
This evening’s bookbinding experiment involved a technique I learned about from Four Keys Book Arts on YouTube. I see myself trying this again in the future… but maybe not with upcycled custom wall calendar pages.
Upcycling the Cuteness
Returning to my bookbinding hobby after a couple years’ hiatus. I was inspired by the packaging for a blind box figurine I picked up recently, which I thought would make SUCH a cute notebook.
And here we are!
- Cover: cardboard packaging + cardstock purchased from a thrift store
- Endpapers: scrapbooking paper purchased at a garage sale
- Text block: reclaimed copy paper destined for the landfill
- Bookcloth spine: made from my sewing scraps
I’ve discovered that having the right tools, working slowly and methodically, and being patient are the keys to getting a passable result with a minimum of frustration.
(Not just in bookbinding, but in Life.)
Salon Selfie, July 2025
It never ceases to amaze me how much happier I look in my After photo versus Before.