| chipping chocolate mending |
[Oct. 7th, 2007|02:15 am] |
the house is painted dark, chocolaty brown again. it flaked off like the waxy shell of a dairy queen dipped cone to reveal wood siding underneath. wood is not as appealing as my usual smooth vanilla on a cake cone. still reading underworld by delillo and carrying around three calendars for different parts of life. made another one this morning. an october project journal i guess. the lines are nice and straight this time b/c i ran the pen down the edge of an envelope. not my predictable squiggly rivers. there's a crack in the hallway window but the porch light is on. started putting milk in my coffee and wondering about friends in other states. potato pancakes and stripes. silver rings and pennies on sidewalks. a red wagon with a rabbit named thumper poised to jump, the metal handle clasped in seven-year-old palms. black plastic big wheels skidding down driveways. where are papa's war albums? call logs and decisions, cemeteries and menus, pink paint and embroidery thread. how will i poke so many holes without making my fingers bleed? change the water in the vase. two bouquets of flowers in honor of being sick; one for the dresser, one for the table. eighty six years old. fifty four years old. thirty five years old. thirty three. thirty soon. sorting through squares.
some pictures from maine:
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| another list |
[Sep. 8th, 2007|10:15 pm] |
seems like every six months, usually near the end of a season, i find myself sorting through pictures, remembering, feeling compelled to make a list.
a list of things i did last spring and this summer:
visited my sister in ATL and ate red velvet cake in a cemetery on memorial day
went to alabama for the first time, had amazing bbq and went swimming in a murky lake
realized i'm a lake-snob (justifiably)
went to a red wings game and ate dip n dots
went to a dog show and ate a box of thin mints
ate a few versions of delicious beef burgundy made by a real frenchy
attended a roller skating competition
made my friends throw bricks at a pinata in my back yard blindfolded and dizzy
had another action-packed kickball season - this time with yellow sweat bands
spent a bunch of quality time with my brother when he was in town
helped make happen another really successful shadow art fair
went to maine and almost turned into a crab b/c i ate so much of it
watched a slide show in an alley with dumpsters
had roadside lobster on plastic plates sitting at a picnic table
got chased by a swarm of 1000 thirsty mosquitoes on the beach at dusk
drove north and contemplated purchasing an airstream
sat by a lake and wrote a whole page of words
drank lots of really good wine - thank you mona lisa
according to my list, i've been eating a lot. yum. |
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| a list |
[Mar. 12th, 2007|10:34 pm] |
a list of things i did last fall and this winding down winter:
did a self-portrait project with a group of 14 and 15 year old girls
got to set up on a pool table under a cigarette lamp at a craftshow in detroit
went to some great tiger's games
long vacation in paris - had a chocolate croissant for breakfast every day
rode trains, walked and walked and looked at tons of art
ate a turkey crepe on thanksgiving
learned to drive stick in burgundy
was a non-bridesmaid in my dear friends' wedding
drank lots of wine
discovered i really like nutmeg in chocolate desserts and oatmeal
catacombs and graveyards
declared cassoulet my official favorite food
started a paris file (much like my new york and detroit files)
went to a lovely piano recital
lots of time in detroit
scored my all time high in a bowling match
bonfire in december
was gifted a wrist corsage and wore it to a party
got a ticket for expired plates
weekend in toronto with some crazy ladies
shopped at preloved for the first glorious time
regular donuts and coffee from washtenaw dairy
made soft pretzels and put them on plates for my friends
was reunited with nicole in nyc after 5 years
went to church on christmas eve, held a candle and sang some songs - i know, unbelievable
got really really really behind on my accounting - still catching up
had some quality time with my uncle bruce
started planning the next shadow art fair
sucked down a lot of hot drinks to stay warm
went sledding a few times and rolled around in the snow
started to get over my fear of breaking my tailbone again
watched a bunch of movies i don't remember (except shortbus in paris)
discovered my body has very specific cravings for broccoli
where i learned to drive stick
molly on a train
rabbit in an orange pot
skulls in a tunnel
homies under a tower
cassoulet on a table
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| would love love love to see you this saturday. |
[Dec. 6th, 2006|05:33 pm] |
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| this will be fun. you should come. |
[Nov. 30th, 2006|08:51 am] |
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| new stuff is in the shop |
[Sep. 8th, 2006|07:27 pm] |
As usual, shipping is free anywhere in the continental US.
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| a summery summer comes to an end |
[Sep. 7th, 2006|09:51 pm] |
This summer was the first in a long string that actually felt like a real summer. And I'm not referencing the weather. I'm talking about the activities that filled my precious, hot days. The entire season was truly enjoyable. There was less time spent in my sweat shop and more time spent floating in lakes. Summer became a priority and that felt good. In fact, it kind of became another part time job. Otherwise, how could I have fit it all in? Lakes, road trips, bbq's, kickball, swimming, floating, A&W ice cream floats, hot dogs, northern Michigan, exploring, Mackinac Island, weddings, drive-in movies, roof climbing, picnics, bike riding, outdoor drinking, row boat rowing, and fiction reading. Yeah, yeah, as a result of devoting a bunch of time to enjoying summer to its fullest, my productivity level went down. But, you know, it was totally worth it. The month of September came without the "Sunday night" anxiety that usually plagues me starting in mid-August. September 1st came and went and if I hadn't been visiting my sister's second grade classroom and spotted the date scrawled in her familiar, un-teacherly handwriting on the chalk board, I strangely, wouldn't have noticed. I'm ready for Autumn. I've been pleased with the cool, lengthening nights. And that feels good. Like a deep sigh of relief.
My favorite things about this summer:
Forth of July weekend on Mackinac Island with 4 of my oldest friends. And when I say "old friends", I mean we met when we were 5 and 6.
A few very fruitful Detroit outings. The most notable included polaroiding as the orange sun sank low in the sky, Disneyland Hamtramck, wine, southern food and delightful company.
Being on a championship winning kickball team. Our team got a giant trophy with an eagle on top and then gloriously ran it around the bases waving it in the air.
Taking two different trips north to Green Lake. I was able to spend a some really relaxing days and nights with my parents and my brother who was in from NYC.
Watching two of my good friends get married to really quality guys. Weddings can actually be enjoyable when what's happening seems right.
Driving to Atlanta to spend some quality time with my sister. I reconnected with second grade, ate some really good southern food and went to some great bars. It was tough parting with her again but Tennessee and Kentucky make for nice driving.
I intended to write about all of the website updates that just took place but clearly my mind is wandering and I'd rather think/write about the last three months. My eyes are about to fall out so I'll website talk for another day. But yeah, it's finally updated so check it out. |
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| summertime and shadows |
[Jul. 20th, 2006|04:59 pm] |
The Shadow Art Fair was a giant success! Thank you, thank you to everyone who came out to see us in Ypsi. If you care to read a full account, do so here I'm far to hot right now to sit here typing much more.
One more show to do on August 5th and then I will update the shop. It has been far too long but I just haven't had the time to go through the whole update process in the midst of show preparations. Soon though, I promise.
a few new things
a crowded show
one of the shirts I've been working on
That is all.
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| get ready for the shadow |
[Jun. 7th, 2006|05:45 pm] |
1 day. 20 artists. 9000 gallons of beer.
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| it's june |
[Jun. 7th, 2006|05:01 pm] |
I went to NYC again last month - this time for vacation. As always, it was delightful. Here are a few pictures. I also made some nice polaroids but haven't scanned them yet. Perhaps I'll share them later.
Highlights included:
My brother, uncle, Wendy, Sarah, Coney Island, randomly running into Max, sitting in my uncle's lovely garden, roof-top drinks, grilled green beans, a thunderstorm in the park, tartuffo, a ferris wheel and a wonderful, unexpected list of little places to explore.
sky
me in the garden
beach and amusements
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| maybe it's the weather |
[May. 14th, 2006|08:01 pm] |
My o my. It has been a long time. April slipped by very quickly.
I'm sitting on my front porch observing a thunderstorm and also the internets. It has been raining for so many days I can't remember when it started. Before water began falling non-stop, summer arrived early - for a few weeks. It was delightful.
On the business front, I've been plugging away at more knit shirts. I'm happy with how they're turning out so far. They come complete with my own take on keyholes. I need to get a new digital camera and as soon as I do, the shirts will be in the shop.
Last weekend I went to Chicago to take a certification exam and visit some of my lady friends. One of them couldn't be there (I missed you Em!) so I did a lot of hanging out with Lauren. She goes down in my personal history as the second friend I ever met (second only to Todd). Anyway, we had a pretty relaxing weekend (aside from the exam of course) that involved wandering in the sunshine, coffee, tea and cookies, pedicures, lots of talking, mexican food, a lot of other food, and a bizarre but very fun night out. We'll leave it at that. On my way out of town, I stopped in Chinatown to do some exploring. I live for Chinatowns and hadn't been to Chicago's before. I wandered in and out of shops, bought a few gifts, and splurged on a lucky money cat. Before getting in the car for what turned into a nightmarish drive home, I filled up on noodles - mmm. It was a wonderful way to conclude my stay in Chicago. Yay noodles.
So far my Spring and Summer time plans (other than working) are:
Kickball (yep, you heard me : I joined a kickball team! And I love it.)
Having the exterior of my house painted
NYC
Outdoor dining
A June wedding (what to wear. what to wear?)
The Shadow Art Fair
Mackinac Island
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair
An August wedding |
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| oh happy day |
[Apr. 3rd, 2006|09:54 pm] |
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Thanks to our friends at Detroit Urban Craft Fair, our lovely mitten shaped state will have a neat crafty fair in August. Weeeeeeee! |
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| question about hotel book? |
[Mar. 25th, 2006|11:57 am] |
Some time ago, someone on my friends list posted a link or an image or maybe just some words about a book that lists and describes really neat hotels in the US. Can anyone point me in the direction of that book or magazine or whatever it was? Way to be vague, huh?
Thanks!!! |
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| 5 questions with coucil c |
[Mar. 24th, 2006|08:38 am] |
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| today was a good one |
[Mar. 22nd, 2006|10:17 pm] |
My day started out great b/c I got to have breakfast with Susanne. My day ended well because I went to an evening yoga class. The bulk of the middle of my day was spent sewing and getting a bunch of stuff done - yay! I took a break for lunch and topped it off with a giant homemade mocha.
Here are a few things I came up with today:
I am particularly happy with the coral, dark green and blue top because it incorporates some of the colors from the palette I'm planning on using for Fall. I have a difficult time thinking this far ahead but I'm trying to turn over a new leaf and get on schedule with the rest of the fashion world (ha - we'll see how long this lasts). It seems like all we do around here is wait for it to get warmer - so what am I doing scheming up more Fall/Winter things? Perhaps the realist in me is shining through...this *is* Michigan after all. |
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| last call 'n' stuff |
[Mar. 20th, 2006|08:56 pm] |
I'm in the process of updating the shop with Spring/Summer items and it is oh so tempting to take the remaining sale items down. You know, to make it look fresh and clean. I've decided to leave the sale items up until my Spring updates are mostly done. If you've had your eye on a sale item, you have a day or two make your final decision ;-)
In other news:
I did an interview with councilc which should be up sometime this week.
Also, it seems that my HGTV segment aired again last week...too bad I didn't know. I would have set my alarm to get up and watch ;) I was clued in by the emails from viewers interested in doing my project. Thanks y'all!
PS The image of my head on the HGTV website is pretty funny. It isn't formatted right and my face looks a LOT wider than it really is - at least that's what I'm telling myself! And thank goodness my hair is getting longer again... |
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| non pareils and sun dogs |
[Mar. 15th, 2006|05:21 pm] |
Last week I went to Frankenmuth (home of the worlds largest Christmas store...no I did not go there) on some business. It just so happened that my chocolate sensitive nose sniffed out a candy shop that sold giant non pareils! I bought 6 and gave one to my sister and one to my mom. I still have one left. Giant non pareils make me very very happy.
Today is a crisp sunny day. I took advantage of the light by getting most of my existing Spring/Summer inventory photographed. My friend Mrs. T took it upon herself to oversee the job I was doing. While sunbathing of course. She's my kind of lady.
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| swarming forms |
[Mar. 12th, 2006|09:59 am] |
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After a few years of banging my head against book keeping and accounting and tax filing awfulness, I think I finally GET IT. Thank goodness. Thoughts of going through this again next year were stressing me out enough that for a second I entertained the thought of closing up shop to avoid the swarming numbers and forms. My dad is such a good explainer. Yay for my dad. |
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