[images of summer : autumn]
A little hello today :)
Thinking about transitions, from summer to autumn, and still not quite sure I'm ready. But I am happy about the apples, there's a good crop this year at the farmer's market.
Enjoy your holiday.
H
hello
[film : breakfast dishes]
If you asked me which way was up right now I'm not sure I could tell you. Actually I would probably say up is my studio, the place where I've not worked since last Friday. It's been a back to school week and then some. I'm beat. But hello long weekend!
I have much catching up to do, emails to answer, projects to begin, projects to finish, and a box of plums to make something cobbler-ish out of. But for now, I'm sitting down, enjoying the last two chocolate chip cookies, sipping an iced coffee, and |reading| |a| |few| +++ |blogs|. Aaahhh.
new to me : About Today, by Lizzy Stewart
The Scavenger Project, with Design for Mankind
enjoy your evening,
H
spaces
[my image w/ a friend's thought : noticing alternate | "this is summer saying goodbye. the fruit, the light, the empty space." Emily]
Hi,
Whew, life got very busy very quickly this week! Did it for you? Things are going full swing with preparing for a new school year. Today we attended the most interesting inservice workshop on art therapy. I learned so much about how different art activities engage a person and it just reverifies for me why arts are so vital to children [and people of all ages]. [If you don't know, I teach in an arts-based preschool program.] The workshop facilitator said 'arts are the single most important thing for children, from the time they can hold a crayon into their teenage years.'
Wow. Ok. I believe her.
Here's two studio spaces for you to see from my friends Christy & Aimee. One detail I love about Christy's space [out of the many details] is her 'secret' note typing station she shares with her daughter, it's so sweet. And Aimee is such a colorful and vibrant person, her creative world amazes me.
Thank you for all your comments on yesterday's post and sharing about your wonderful weekends. You're very sweet. I've enjoyed coming home at the end of my day today and yesterday to read them.
till sometime in the near future,
H
an everyday wonderful weekend
[film : peeling paint on a neighbor's shed]
Hi,
How was your weekend? I hope you had moments of laughter and relaxation.
The highlight of mine was when these two gals came into town. We ate dinner out and talked for nearly six hours! The time literally flew by, and I couldn't believe it was so late when we closed down the restaurant. It was fun, so fun.
This weekend also called for a little routine cleaning and something I use every day is a whisk broom. I recently bought a new one made of tied broom corn bristles since our old plastic-handled one broke. Who needs more plastic? Not me. I always prefer something handmade. These are nice, but check this one out. And who says I'm too practical? Speaking of housekeeping, this morning the beautiful Poppytalk newsletter appeared in my inbox, it has some nice tips and preview of the week to come. Sign up here.
And lastly my husband and I enjoyed a quiet dinner last night sitting at the kitchen table with the windows open. Just listening to the summer bugs. Yes, summer, bugs. We made a pasta sauce with our garden onions, hot and bell peppers, and roma tomatoes. With a slice of local bakery sourdough bread/butter, it was just right.
I'd like to hear about your weekend if you got a moment,,,
H
ps. Goodness gracious, I just remembered, my blog turned one year old this past Saturday. How did that happen?
so many things & ...
hi!
There's so many things to see today!
+ Alicia is having a giveaway, go check it out.
+ Did you see that Sarah is having a celebratory birthday giveaway [psst., her birthday is Monday] of a set of her personalized letterpress cards? Don't miss this either, I'm telling you.
+ Go read Camilla's interview at Stephanie's blog.
+ And did you see the preview of Old School?
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[tone change]
I've been feeling rather abstract lately and wanting so much to be able to take a photograph of that feeling. I came upon some beautiful Hasselblad photos last night that left an impression on me. Rach, you will want to go check them out for sure. ps. Happy Birthday!
Also, two evenings ago while I was driving home, there was a massive [and i do mean massive] flock of dark colored birds swooping across the pinky-violet sky and landing on an electric line. I said out loud, [to myself] I wish I had a camera!
Sometimes I guess it's important just to notice, even if there's no physical impression left.
have a great weekend!
H