Fabric should be considered a natural anti-depressant.

Ok maybe a bit much for my first entry but really - can you look at this fanciful flamingo fabric (see below) and NOT feel happy? It still hasn't permanently found its place yet, but it's in the process of becoming a crib pillow for my baby girl. With ruffles, because, well, because ruffles.

Perhaps that's where my whole fabric obsession stems from, not to mention the therapeutic "upping" effects of the act of creating: fabric is fun. Need a quick pick-me-up? Update your couch throw pillows with something fun and fancy. Bedroom got you down? Rethink the window panels with an unlined breezy look. Yes, it's a small investment, but no it's not permanent and it doesn't have to be complicated.