It's a relatively new song, but sounds old to me. Either way, it's awesome.
Title ~ Home
Artist ~ Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Whad'ya know?
Not much, you?
*A gratuitous cone of Teaberry softserve from an evening visit to Knobles last week!
I was tagged by Heather to complete a little quiz, and just like her I have fun reading other people's answers, so here are mine:
1.What's your staple meal (ie. what meal do you cook most often when you can't be bothered to be adventurous)?
Brown rice, black bean, tomatoes and cheddar cheese - I always seem to have brown rice ready in the rice cooker, so waiting for it to cook is never a problem, and my shelves are always stocked with beans. I love the Trader Joes Cuban Style black beans; they come jazzed up with peppers and spice.
2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Hmmm, I could still go in many directions, if I continue down my current path, then I'll become a College Professor of some sort, which won't be bad. BUT if I decide to get all wild and crazy, then I'd like to pursue some of my craft/art passions. Some combo of both would be awesome.
3. What book are you reading at the moment (if any)?
I'm reading two books at the moment: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (this one sits by my bed for a few minutes of reading before sleep) and My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme (this one is in my gym bag for reading while I ride the stationary bike)
4. How do you relax?
Relax? I wish I had the time :-)! When I do relax it varies by the season and involves either doing something crafty, doing some gardening, or cooking.
5. What color are the interior walls of your home?
Ooh, our living room is a blue, hallways grey, kitchen white, and my bedroom is a creamy orange - not too harsh and just perfect for making this dark room a bit brighter.
6. What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Definitely watching TV on the internet (we don't have cable). But as long as I'm watching it while crafting or cooking or whatever, I rationalize that it's not that bad...
7. What time is bedtime and getting up time?
Typically I go to bed around 2 and wake up at 9:30 or 10.... but I'm trying really hard and would love to be in bed by 1 and up by 8. It's a small difference, but I would love to have that little extra bit of morning!
8. How long do you spend reading blogs (per day or per week)?
Hmmm, maybe blogs should have been my guilty pleasure. I sit in front of a computer all day, so I'll typically take a little break to look at a few blogs every couple of hours - there are some blogs that I read every day and others that I check out every couple of days. In general, I'm always looking for new craft or design ideas.... but I have to admit, ever since the wedding planning started, looking at wedding blogs was taking up a lot of my free time. I'm trying to tone it down this week:-)
Ok, I'm passing this quiz along to:
Fidlstix
Schubox Photography
Schwartz Family Files
Seraphina Firenze
The Lady Knits
... and anyone else up for sharing!
*A gratuitous cone of Teaberry softserve from an evening visit to Knobles last week!I was tagged by Heather to complete a little quiz, and just like her I have fun reading other people's answers, so here are mine:
1.What's your staple meal (ie. what meal do you cook most often when you can't be bothered to be adventurous)?
Brown rice, black bean, tomatoes and cheddar cheese - I always seem to have brown rice ready in the rice cooker, so waiting for it to cook is never a problem, and my shelves are always stocked with beans. I love the Trader Joes Cuban Style black beans; they come jazzed up with peppers and spice.
2. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Hmmm, I could still go in many directions, if I continue down my current path, then I'll become a College Professor of some sort, which won't be bad. BUT if I decide to get all wild and crazy, then I'd like to pursue some of my craft/art passions. Some combo of both would be awesome.
3. What book are you reading at the moment (if any)?
I'm reading two books at the moment: The Help by Kathryn Stockett (this one sits by my bed for a few minutes of reading before sleep) and My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'Homme (this one is in my gym bag for reading while I ride the stationary bike)
4. How do you relax?
Relax? I wish I had the time :-)! When I do relax it varies by the season and involves either doing something crafty, doing some gardening, or cooking.
5. What color are the interior walls of your home?
Ooh, our living room is a blue, hallways grey, kitchen white, and my bedroom is a creamy orange - not too harsh and just perfect for making this dark room a bit brighter.
6. What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Definitely watching TV on the internet (we don't have cable). But as long as I'm watching it while crafting or cooking or whatever, I rationalize that it's not that bad...
7. What time is bedtime and getting up time?
Typically I go to bed around 2 and wake up at 9:30 or 10.... but I'm trying really hard and would love to be in bed by 1 and up by 8. It's a small difference, but I would love to have that little extra bit of morning!
8. How long do you spend reading blogs (per day or per week)?
Hmmm, maybe blogs should have been my guilty pleasure. I sit in front of a computer all day, so I'll typically take a little break to look at a few blogs every couple of hours - there are some blogs that I read every day and others that I check out every couple of days. In general, I'm always looking for new craft or design ideas.... but I have to admit, ever since the wedding planning started, looking at wedding blogs was taking up a lot of my free time. I'm trying to tone it down this week:-)
Ok, I'm passing this quiz along to:
Fidlstix
Schubox Photography
Schwartz Family Files
Seraphina Firenze
The Lady Knits
... and anyone else up for sharing!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Happy Solstice!
These are pictures from a bike ride C and I took in Berlin. We set off from the city heading north.
Riding along bike paths, over cobblestones, through fields, and past cows {furry cows}.
We came to this little cafe in the woods, stopped for lunch, and continued on to the lake. Where we found a nice spot with a splendid view.
And then, you know, there was some idle chit chat, some small talk, and a marriage proposal! Around this time next year, C will be come Mr. WinterFoliage {hehe I haven't tried that nickname out on him yet, but I'm guessing it'll get a groan}. 
So if you don't mind, please indulge me as wedding-related crafts and ideas make an appearance in future posts. For starters, I'm already bummed that the Solstice doesn't fall on a weekend next year. Wouldn't it be a great date for a June wedding? 
We have friends who were engaged in Italy and have a painting from the town where he proposed. Us? We're going to have a photograph of a beetle and a furry cow. Happy Summer*
Riding along bike paths, over cobblestones, through fields, and past cows {furry cows}.
We came to this little cafe in the woods, stopped for lunch, and continued on to the lake. Where we found a nice spot with a splendid view.
And then, you know, there was some idle chit chat, some small talk, and a marriage proposal! Around this time next year, C will be come Mr. WinterFoliage {hehe I haven't tried that nickname out on him yet, but I'm guessing it'll get a groan}. 
So if you don't mind, please indulge me as wedding-related crafts and ideas make an appearance in future posts. For starters, I'm already bummed that the Solstice doesn't fall on a weekend next year. Wouldn't it be a great date for a June wedding? 
We have friends who were engaged in Italy and have a painting from the town where he proposed. Us? We're going to have a photograph of a beetle and a furry cow. Happy Summer*
Thursday, June 17, 2010
For a spring birthday...
A light cotton sweater with a yoke of daisies::
Yarn ~ Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece
Needles ~ US 5
Pattern ~ Autumn Leaves Vest
As with all of my knitting for others, this project sat on the needles for a long time. It's so hard for me to knit something for someone when I'm keeping it a secret or the recipient is far away because I'm always worried about how the sweater will fit. So rather than plow through and finish it, I sit and stare, hem and haw, pick it up, put it down, look at it from this angle and then that. You get the picture.... I think it's why I'm so good at just knitting for myself!
But folks, I think we have a winner! It just fits Soph, which is good enough for me! And, luckily, it'll be waiting for Maddy when she's ready for some spring daisies.
The daisy portion is knit back and forth (rather than in the round), so I sewed up the first two repeats of the pattern, but left the last repeat open to make it easier to slip the sweater on over Soph's noggin and added a button closure at the top. done and done!
Yarn ~ Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece
Needles ~ US 5
Pattern ~ Autumn Leaves Vest
As with all of my knitting for others, this project sat on the needles for a long time. It's so hard for me to knit something for someone when I'm keeping it a secret or the recipient is far away because I'm always worried about how the sweater will fit. So rather than plow through and finish it, I sit and stare, hem and haw, pick it up, put it down, look at it from this angle and then that. You get the picture.... I think it's why I'm so good at just knitting for myself!But folks, I think we have a winner! It just fits Soph, which is good enough for me! And, luckily, it'll be waiting for Maddy when she's ready for some spring daisies.
The daisy portion is knit back and forth (rather than in the round), so I sewed up the first two repeats of the pattern, but left the last repeat open to make it easier to slip the sweater on over Soph's noggin and added a button closure at the top. done and done!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday Soundtrack
Finally! Some music.
Artist ~ Brandi Carlile, my new fave
Song ~ Josephine
How I listen ~ on repeat.
enjoy this for now and I'll be back with more soon*
Artist ~ Brandi Carlile, my new fave
Song ~ Josephine
How I listen ~ on repeat.
enjoy this for now and I'll be back with more soon*
Friday, June 11, 2010
Berlin's details
C and I can't stop talking about how much we love Berlin in June. In today's post I'm sharing some of the small details that make the city beautiful. enjoy*
and happy Friday!
and happy Friday!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)