sunday 11am.

I'm still empty as the target
you've been shooting at for weeks.

It's not the destination,
it's only counting sheep.
I've been better observed before.

we did it!

And We are married!
photos by Mellissa at Beimaged

bug

bug a photo by departmint on Flickr.

a new creature....

I'm hoping to have more in my menagerie soon. He does, in fact, need all his legs to walk.

3rd Ward Handmade Holiday Craft fair!

Just got back from 3rd ward's Spectacular Handmade Holiday Craft Fair and I'm stuffing my face with carrots and tzatziki as kind of a 'reward' for not stuffing my face with cupcakes and bloody marys. Yes, I'm no fun.

I can't show you pictures of what I bought because...they are presents!
The fair was huge this year. Slam packed by 2pm. Slammed and packed. Did I mention that I did not have a bloody mary even though I really really wanted one?

-Below are just a few of the many vendors that I loved.
I especially loved nolinoli's baby rattles. They are filled with beans. I also think it's great there's a huge hunk of beeswax sitting right there on the table, because that's how the wood is conditioned. Oh, I also really like that he has mushrooms on his T-shirt.

nolinoli.com

 

 

 

 

Very striking rings by Elizabeth Knight. 

elizabeth knight

The lovely ladies of the 2 fish. I especially loved their gloves.

I wanted to take every single terrarium I saw home. 

I believe I'm going to need a bigger greenhouse. Soon.

terrariums by casa helcho

These two wonderful ladies  representing The Textile Arts Center made me miss my spinning wheel terribly. But I don't blame them. I may, in fact, take a felting class instead. Blaming people gives you wrinkles.

Textile Arts Center

-Now I'd like to mention the coolest stuff I got in my tote (besides actually getting the tote in the first place). Thank you 3rd Ward! You guys are cool.
The vendors really stuffed those things up with some great deals. I really wish I could just make a catalog of the vendor goodness, but I'm running out of carrots.

Best free gift-
Is the free soap!!! (of course)
Thank you lov'n a bar.

Next best thing to best free gift-
Is the Cookie & Tea ticket.
Thank you ouchi gallery

Best honorable mentions (because I love pulling things out of envelopes!)
fourvierehill
carrie strine
and the new new.

All right. My purchases are safe. My carrots are kaput. It's time to list some vintage.

Cement Joy!

front of the building, with a frame out thingy for the garage door.

The second pour happened this past week! Hooray! Who knew an 8" thick foundation wall could be so very joy making.

the right front corner, the door will be that smaller rectangle frame out.

Another corner! check out the sexy plywood imprint. Watch out Whitney museum, our concrete rocks!

B's new scarf!

Just in time for the turn of the season. I used a noro silk/wool blend yarn instead of my usual hand spun. My spinning wheel is still in storage along with my stash. Sigh.